Anti-Wrinkle Injections
- Anti-wrinkle injections – 1 area£150
- Anti-wrinkle injections – 2 areas£200
- Anti-wrinkle injections – 3 areas£250
- Jaw slimming (masseter)£250
- Lip flip£100
- Excessive underarm sweating£350
- 2-week reviewIncluded

Anti-wrinkle injections are a prescription-only treatment that temporarily relaxes the muscles that cause expression lines, such as frown lines, forehead lines and crow's feet. At Skin Anatomy in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, treatment follows a face-to-face consultation with a qualified prescriber, and results typically appear within two weeks and last around three to four months.
Anti-wrinkle injections are one of the core treatments at Skin Anatomy. Tiny, precise amounts of a prescription-only medicine are placed into specific facial muscles to relax the repeated movement that folds the skin into lines. As muscle activity softens, the skin above it has a chance to smooth out, so dynamic lines look less pronounced and existing creases are less likely to deepen. Used well, the result is not a frozen face but a fresher, more rested version of your own expressions.
Because this is a prescription-only medicine, UK rules are clear: before your first treatment you must have a face-to-face consultation with a qualified prescriber. They take a full medical history, look at how your face moves, discuss your goals and decide whether treatment is appropriate for you. Only then can a prescription be issued. We never offer anti-wrinkle injections on a walk-in basis, and we do not treat anyone under 18, in line with UK law.
Magdalena Wasiewicz, our Founder and Lead Aesthetic Practitioner, has looked after many long-standing clients, and her approach is honest and conservative. If a stronger or heavier-looking result would not suit your facial balance, she will tell you. Plans are built around your natural expressions, the shape of your brows and the way your face is changing, so you still look like yourself, just less tired, less stern or less frowning.
Beyond facial lines, anti-wrinkle injections can also be used, after careful assessment, to slim a square jaw caused by an overactive masseter muscle, to give a subtle lip flip, or to reduce excessive underarm sweating. Our clinic at 17 Queen Street, Southwell sits between Nottingham, Mansfield and Newark-on-Trent, so clients travel from across Nottinghamshire for their consultation, treatment and review.
After your prescriber consultation and consent, your skin is cleansed and the injection points are marked while you make expressions such as frowning or raising your brows. Very fine needles are used to place small, measured doses into the chosen muscles. Where helpful, TargetCool CO2 skin cooling is applied just before each injection for extra comfort. Treating one to three areas usually takes 15 to 30 minutes, and you leave with only small marks or bumps that settle quickly.
The main benefit is a softer, more relaxed appearance without surgery or significant downtime. Frown lines can look less severe, horizontal forehead lines less etched and crow's feet smoother when you smile. Because repeated folding of the skin is reduced, regular treatment may help slow the deepening of lines over time. Results build gradually rather than overnight, most people return to normal activities the same day, and the effect wears off naturally, so treatment can be adjusted at each visit.
Most side effects are mild and short-lived: pinprick marks, redness, small raised bumps at the injection points, tenderness, bruising or a headache. Less commonly, the medicine can affect nearby muscles and cause a temporary heaviness or droop of the brow or eyelid, or an uneven result. Flu-like symptoms and allergic reactions are rare. These effects are temporary but can last several weeks, which is why your prescriber discusses them fully before you consent and why we review you at around two weeks.
There is usually no real downtime. Stay upright for about four hours, avoid touching, rubbing or massaging the treated areas, and skip strenuous exercise, saunas, steam rooms and alcohol for 24 hours. Any small bumps usually fade within an hour, and a bruise, if one appears, can be covered with make-up the next day. The effect starts to show after about three to five days and reaches its full result at around two weeks, when we invite you back for a review.
Contact the clinic straight away if you notice a drooping eyelid or brow, bruising or swelling that is getting worse, signs of infection such as heat, spreading redness or pus, or any result that worries you. We would always rather hear from you early. Seek urgent medical help by calling 999 or going to A&E if you develop difficulty swallowing, speaking or breathing, widespread muscle weakness, or signs of a severe allergic reaction such as swelling of the face, lips or throat.


Treatments are for adults aged 18 and over. We check your medical history at your consultation and will always tell you honestly if a treatment isn’t right for you.
We confirm which areas are suitable for you at your free consultation.
Start with a free, no-obligation chat at our Southwell clinic about the lines that bother you and what you hope to achieve. We explain how anti-wrinkle injections work, what they can and cannot do, the likely side effects and how long results tend to last, so you can decide in your own time and without any pressure.
Before a first treatment you meet a qualified prescriber face to face. They review your medical history, medicines and allergies, assess how your face moves and agree a plan. Avoid alcohol for 24 hours beforehand and, where advised, non-prescribed supplements that can increase bruising, such as fish oil. Never stop prescribed medication without medical advice.
Your skin is cleansed, injection points are marked and TargetCool cooling can be used for comfort. Small, precise doses are placed with a very fine needle. The appointment usually takes 15 to 30 minutes, and most people head straight back to work or home with only faint marks that fade within the hour.
You leave with written aftercare advice and know exactly how to reach us. The effect builds over three to five days and settles fully by around two weeks, when we invite you back to review the result and discuss any fine-tuning. Most clients choose to repeat treatment every three to four months as movement gradually returns.

TargetCool is a precise, portable medical device that uses controlled CO2 cooling to chill a small, targeted area of skin in seconds. Applied just before each injection point, it helps take the edge off the sensation of the needle, which many clients find reassuring if they feel nervous about injections. Because the cooling is controlled and focused, only the spot being treated is chilled, so your appointment stays quick and comfortable without waiting for numbing cream to work.
Every treatment starts with a free, no-obligation consultation. Prices include VAT; where a price is shown as “from”, your exact cost depends on your assessment and is confirmed before you book.
Anti-wrinkle injections are prescription-only. A face-to-face consultation with a prescriber is needed before your first treatment, and treatment only goes ahead if it is right for you.
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Most side effects are mild and settle on their own. We explain every risk at your consultation and give you written aftercare. If you are worried after treatment, call us on 07777 711 277; for anything urgent, contact NHS 111, or 999 in an emergency.
Skin Anatomy is at 17 Queen Street, Southwell, Nottinghamshire NG25 0AA, around 30 minutes from Nottingham, 15 minutes from Newark-on-Trent and 25 minutes from Mansfield by car (approximate). Clients visit us for Anti-Wrinkle Injections from Southwell and the surrounding villages, as well as Nottingham, Newark-on-Trent, Mansfield, Bingham and Ollerton. Find travel and parking tips for your town:
