Anti-Wrinkle Treatment in Dublin: A Doctor’s Honest Guide to Botulinum Toxin Injections

Anti-wrinkle treatment uses small, precise injections of botulinum toxin type A — the same medicine used for decades to treat conditions like migraine, excessive sweating and muscle spasm — to relax the muscles that cause expression lines on the face.

When the targeted muscles are temporarily relaxed, the overlying skin smooths out. The result is a softer, fresher look that does not freeze your face.

Common treatment areas are:

• Frown lines (glabella) — the vertical "11s" between the eyebrows
• Forehead lines — horizontal lines that appear when you raise your eyebrows
• Crow’s feet — fine lines at the outer corner of the eyes when you smile
• Bunny lines — the small lines on the bridge of the nose
• Lip flip — a tiny dose to soften a downturned upper lip
• Masseter (jaw slimming and bruxism) — for grinding and a softer jawline

Anti-wrinkle treatment looks simple from the outside, but it relies on three things going right:

1. Correct diagnosis. Not every line should be treated. Some lines benefit from filler, some from skincare, some from rest. A doctor assesses your face as a whole.
2. Correct dose. Too little and the result is short-lived. Too much and you look frozen or get a heavy brow.
3. Correct anatomy. Injecting too close to certain muscles causes a droopy eyelid or asymmetric brow — uncommon, but real.

At Dr. Torun’s Clinic, every anti-wrinkle treatment is reviewed and delivered by a medical doctor. We will tell you if treatment is not right for you, and we will recommend lower doses rather than higher when in doubt.

Most adults with dynamic expression lines (lines that appear when you move your face) are suitable. We tend to see best results when:

• The lines are dynamic rather than deeply etched
• The skin still has reasonable elasticity
• The patient has realistic expectations

We do not offer treatment to people who are:

• Pregnant or breastfeeding
• Under 18
• Have neuromuscular conditions affected by botulinum toxin
• Have an active infection at the proposed injection site

1. Consultation. We review what is bothering you, take a brief medical history, and look at your face at rest and in motion. We will discuss what is realistic and what is not.
2. Assessment. We mark up the injection points and discuss the plan and price before you decide to proceed.
3. Treatment. Injections take 5–10 minutes. The needles are very fine. Discomfort is minimal — most patients describe it as a small pinch.
4. Aftercare. You can return to normal activities immediately, but we recommend:

- No strenuous exercise for 4 hours - No facial massage, facials or saunas for 24 hours - Stay upright for 4 hours - Avoid lying face-down for the rest of the day

1. Review. If it is your first treatment with us, we offer a complimentary review at 2 weeks to check the result.

• Day 3–5: lines start to soften
• Day 10–14: full result visible
• 3–4 months: result starts to wear off; this is the right time for your next treatment

Consistency is everything. The first treatment is the calibration; treatments 2 and 3 are when most patients say they feel they have found their natural-looking baseline.

Anti-wrinkle injections work best as part of a wider plan:

• [Dermal filler](/services/dermal-filler) for deeper static lines or volume loss
• [PRP](/services/prp-treatment) or [mesotherapy](/services/mesotherapy) for skin quality and texture
• Medical-grade skincare to support the result between treatments

We do not believe in over-treating. If we think you do not need filler yet, we will say so.

All prices include the consultation and product. See our Fees page for the complete and current price list.

• Registered medical doctor reviewing and delivering every treatment
• Honest assessment — we will turn down treatments that are not appropriate
• Multilingual consultations in English, Turkish, Polish and Spanish
• Independent, doctor-owned clinic in Tallaght, Dublin 24
• Three-time WhatClinic Patient Service Award winner

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