McKeown Medical
167 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4SQ
Date posted — 21.10.24
The eyes are often described as the window to the soul. They are also often one of the first parts of the face to show signs of ageing, conferring a tired or worried look. It’s little wonder, therefore, that there is a lot of interest in treatments that help to reduce signs of ageing around the eyes.
One of the most common signs of ageing around the eyes is wrinkles at the sides of the eyes, known colloquially as ‘crow feet‘ or more technically as ‘lateral canthal rhytids’. These lines are usually caused by repetitive movement of the underlying orbicularis oculi muscle. Treating these lines using anti-wrinkle injections, which act to reduce the underlying muscle activity, is, therefore, one of the most popular treatments for eye wrinkles.
It is derived from a bacterium called Clostridium botulinum. Contrary to popular opinion, you are not being injected with harmful bacteria. Nor are you even being injected with a full toxin – the drug is simply derived from the toxin produced by the bacteria, similar to the way many other types of drugs are manufactured.
When injected in small doses, the drug blocks the nerve endings from stimulating the muscles to contract – causing the muscle to relax, usually for a few months at a time.
The anti-wrinkle procedure is relatively straightforward. It involves injecting small amounts of diluted drug into targeted facial muscles. In order to achieve the best results, you should make sure you are treated by an experienced doctor who intuitively understands the balance of anatomy, physiology and pharmacology to allow them to tailor the advice and treatment to your own unique circumstances to achieve the best results.
You can usually start to see the results of the treatment within a few days, although it typically takes up to two weeks to see the full results.
Before your anti-wrinkle treatment, it’s important that your doctor takes a full medical history, including what medications you take, any allergies you may have and how you have reacted to previous cosmetic procedures. By having a detailed understanding of your background, your doctor can make the most appropriate recommendations to ensure you achieve optimal results.
After the treatment, it is quite normal to see some immediate redness and swelling at the injection site. This normally resolves within a few minutes – typically by the time you get back to the car. It is much less common to develop any bruising. If this happens, it can usually be camouflaged with some make-up and will go away like any normal bruise.
It is quite common to develop a headache following treatment – this can affect up to 1 in 10 patients. If you develop a headache, you can take over-the-counter pain medication like paracetamol (or Tylenol if you are in the US).
Much less commonly, you can develop drooping of the eyelid or eyebrow. This usually affects around 1 in 3000 patients and is usually associated with the treatment of the frown muscles. If you are only being treated with anti-wrinkle injections around the eyes, then you should be safe from this side effect.
Crow’s feet and frown lines often occur together, along with drooping of the brow and eyelids. It is common to combine the treatment of wrinkles around the eyes with the treatment of frown lines in the same session. By employing this combination approach, it is possible to achieve a subtle brow lift, which many patients benefit from.
It’s crucial to have realistic expectations about the results of anti-wrinkle treatments. Whilst it is usually possible to reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles, no one can guarantee that you will necessarily look any younger. Most people find that they look the same, just a little more rested.
Repeat treatments are necessary to maintain the results. The effects of each session typically last between three to six months.
The success of any cosmetic treatment largely depends on the skill and experience of the doctor performing the procedure. Make sure you always see an experienced doctor, not just for the technical aspects of performing the procedure – but for the right advice on which treatment is the best one for your needs. Practising medicine involves both art and science, which always improves with experience, so make sure you get the best advice possible for your own circumstances.
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Thank you to this lovely patient for allowing us to share her upper blepharoplasty results, by the phenomenal @bramhallplasticsurgery .
This patient is 62 and came to us feeling self-conscious about the heaviness and puffiness of her upper eyelids. She`d found herself regularly raising her eyebrows just to lift the skin away from her eyes and had noticed a shadow appearing when she looked upwards and outwards, which was beginning to affect her peripheral vision.
Heavy upper eyelids can really knock people`s confidence, especially in social situations and in photos, and yet it`s one of the most straightforward areas to address.
The procedure itself takes around 45–60 minutes and is carried out while patients are awake under local anaesthetic. The scars sit within the natural crease of the eyelid, making them almost impossible to spot once healed
This is just 2.5 months post-surgery, and her scars are already settling beautifully. They`ll continue to fade over the next 12 months.
What do you think?
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Here`s a wee update on this lovely patient who is now further along in her Regenerative Facelift journey.
We have combined Juläine PLLA and Sofwave ultrasound skin tightening, and you can see exactly what that pairing delivers: softer contours, improved structure, and a natural-looking result that`s still continuing to develop.
Juläine works by stimulating the body`s own collagen production, gradually restoring structure and support from within. Sofwave works alongside that by firming and lifting the skin at a deeper level. Together, they address the scaffold and the skin.
She`s looking fresher and is absolutely delighted. What do you think?
And if you`ve been thinking about a non-surgical approach to facial rejuvenation, what questions do you have? Drop them below.
Thank you to this lovely patient for allowing us to share her results!
The deep plane face and neck lift is one of the most technically challenging procedures in plastic surgery. It takes 6-8 hours of painstaking dissection to carefully release the retaining ligaments of the face so the face can be properly lifted and repositioned, rather than simply pulled tighter around the edges.
Few surgeons have the technical skill to pull this off - and we are very proud of @bramhallplasticsurgery for being one of them. It’s a challenging procedure to get right, but when the results are this good, it’s definitely worth it!
What do you think?
Thank you to this lovely patient for allowing us to share her results.
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This patient was treated by the wonderful Dr Alex Vesey using a combination of Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) and microphlebectomy. RFA works by delivering targeted heat energy to close off the affected vein from the inside, while microphlebectomy allows the smaller surface veins to be removed through tiny incisions. Together, they address both the underlying cause and the visible result. Both procedures are done under local anaesthetic, which means you can get up and walk out immediately after surgery.
The patient is absolutely delighted with her outcome. What do you think?
Hey everyone! We’ve had loads of people messaging asking about the Quantum Lift and I wanted to make this video to give you so more details.
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Let us know what you think in the comments below. And if you have any questions, send a pic by DM or email and we can give you an opinion 😍
Quantum Liposuction! I am SUPER excited to let you know we will be the first in Scotland to offer what is now regarded internationally as the new gold standard technique in liposuction.
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Dr Kavita will be doing all of the body contouring procedures under sedation, which means you will be asleep throughout. I will also be using the technology to help shape the jawline and chin and lift the jowls. You can read more about the treatment at the link in our bio.
Let us know what you think in the comments below!
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This lovely patient lost an incredible 6 stones in just twelve months on Mounjaro and loved the results, but felt the life had been sucked out of her face. She naturally had a fuller, more plump face that looked youthful but the rapid weight loss diminished that.
There`s a lot of conversation right now about the best way of tackling it aesthetically and there are different options available. However, since loss of volume is the key driver of the changes, restoring the volume needs to be a central component of how we treat it - which is exactly what we did here.
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The best of both worlds. What do you think?
Here’s another gorgeous upper blepharoplasty result from our phenomenal surgeon, @bramhallplasticsurgery.
This patient is 62 years old and came to us for upper eyelid surgery just 2.5 months ago. Russell performed the procedure while she was awake with just a few numbing injections. Here at the clinic we can offer facial surgery with local anaesthetic for those who want to remain awake, or with deep sedation for anyone who’d prefer to sleep throughout (without the downsides of general anaesthetic!)
Thank you to this patient for allowing us to share her fabulous result - her scars are already settling beautifully and will continue to fade over the next 12 months.
What do you think?