John G. Plummer & Associates

Wrinkle Treatments

Every time we laugh, smile or frown, dynamic wrinkles are created by the contraction of delicate facial muscles. Over the years these contractions leave us with permanent wrinkles. By blocking impulses from the nerves to the muscles we can relax and soften these lines giving dramatic improvement to the appearance.

This treatment has been approved by the FDA and has now been in use for over 30 years without any known long-term problems. It is suitable for most people except those who are pregnant or breast feeding.

Wrinkle treatments do require very precise intra-muscular injections and because of the detailed knowledge of facial anatomy and their experience in giving delicate injections cosmetically trained dental surgeons are ideally suited to performing these treatment painlessly.

The treatment takes about 15 minutes and there may be a slight redness immediately afterwards which settles down within a few hours. The application of ice helps and any redness is easily covered by make-up. For 4 hours after the treatment you are advised not to do vigorous exercise, drink excessive amounts of alcohol or lie down flat. Otherwise life can carry on as usual.

The treatment starts to work after 3 - 5 days, but the greatest effect is not seen for 2 weeks. It lasts for 3 - 6 months depending on each individual's response. Repeat treatments tend to last longer.

Another form of treatment that works best on the nasolabial folds and labial folds and areas around the mouth involves the injection of fillers. Fillers are long-lasting gels that when injected into the skin will lift and add volume to the areas being treated.