Botox® & Anti-Wrinkle Treatment in Reigate, Surrey
Forehead lines, frown lines, crow’s feet, jaw and neck. Every treatment carried out by Dr Haroon Ashraf, a GMC-registered doctor who injects full time.
Book a ConsultationWhat Botox® does, and what it can’t
Botox® is a prescription-only medicine. Placed in small, precise doses, it relaxes the specific muscles that crease the skin, softening forehead lines, frown lines and crow’s feet while keeping your expression your own. At our Reigate clinic the same treatment is also used to slim a square jaw and ease clenching, soften bands in the neck and reduce excessive sweating.
Understanding how it works explains what it can and cannot fix. Lines that appear when you frown or raise your eyebrows respond well. Lines already etched into the skin at rest respond only in part, because the crease now sits in the skin rather than in the movement. Being told that at the start saves a great deal of disappointment later.
Anti-wrinkle treatment treats movement. Where the concern is lost volume, dermal fillers are the right tool, and where it is skin quality, skin boosters are. The three are often planned together.
Anti-wrinkle treatment is likely to help if- Lines appear when you frown, raise your eyebrows or smile, and soften again when your face is still
- You clench or grind your teeth, or a strong jaw muscle has squared off the lower face
- Cords in the neck stand out, or underarm sweating is excessive
- The lines are there when your face is completely still. They are no longer mainly a muscle problem, and need skin quality work or volume rather than more toxin
- The concern is hollowness or lost volume, under the eyes, in the cheeks or beside the mouth, where dermal filler is the answer
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a neuromuscular condition, take certain medications, or have an active infection in the area. Each rules treatment out or needs care, and all of it is covered at the consultation
- You are under 18. We do not treat anyone under 18; it is a criminal offence in England to give botulinum toxin to under-18s for cosmetic purposes
A fair part of Dr Ashraf’s job is telling people they do not need what they came in for. If anti-wrinkle treatment is not the answer to what concerns you, we will say so and explain what is.
Where anti-wrinkle treatment is used
Ten areas of the face, and five treatments beyond it. Facial areas are priced by the number treated in one appointment, and each is dosed individually so that expression stays natural. The jaw, neck and body treatments are priced per session.
Forehead lines
The horizontal lines across the forehead. This is where restraint matters most, because the muscle being treated is the one holding your eyebrows up. Too much, and the brows drop.
Frown lines
The vertical “11” lines between the brows. A clear muscle group and the most forgiving area to treat: softening it rarely costs you any expression you wanted to keep.
Crow’s feet
The lines at the outer corners of the eyes. They respond well, but the skin here is thin, so lines already etched at rest are softened rather than erased.
Eyebrow lift
A small, precisely placed dose that lets the tail of the brow sit a little higher. A subtle refinement, not the result of a surgical brow lift.
Bunny lines
The lines that crease across the bridge of the nose when you scrunch it or laugh. A small dose relaxes the muscle that draws them in.
Gummy smile
When more of the upper gum shows than you would like as you smile. A very small dose relaxes the muscle that lifts the upper lip, so it rises a little less.
Cobblestone chin
The dimpled, orange-peel texture that appears on the chin when the chin muscle tightens. Relaxing the muscle lets the surface sit smoother.
Perioral lines
Fine vertical lines around the mouth that deepen with movement. Where they are already etched at rest they respond only in part, and filler or skin quality treatment may be the better answer.
Lip flip
A few small doses along the upper lip so that it turns out slightly, showing a little more of the lip. It adds no volume; for that, lip filler is the right tool.
Drooping mouth corners
Relaxes the muscle that draws the corners of the mouth down, so they sit less downturned. Where the cause is lost volume, marionette line filler is the better answer.
Jaw slimming & bruxism
Relaxing the masseter muscles eases jaw tension and teeth grinding while softly slimming the lower face. Tension relief comes at around two weeks; slimming is visible at four to six weeks.
Platysmal bands
Relaxes the vertical platysma muscles that can stand out in the neck with age or tension, softening visible cords. Results within two weeks, typically lasting three to five months.
Excessive sweating
Hyperhidrosis: micro-doses placed into the underarm temporarily switch off over-active sweat glands, easing excessive sweating for up to six months.
Trap-Tox
Shoulder slimming: relaxing the trapezius softens bulky shoulders, lengthens the neck line and eases upper-back tension. Results build over four to six weeks, across multiple sessions.
Calf slimming
Relaxing the calf muscle creates a sleeker, more balanced lower-leg contour. Results build over four to six weeks, across multiple sessions.
How Dr Haroon Ashraf approaches anti-wrinkle treatment
Assessment
We assess your face in movement rather than at rest, because the pattern of your own muscle activity decides where the product goes. Muscle strength and position differ enormously between people, and dosing from a chart rather than a face is how results end up looking obvious.
These muscles also work against each other. Relax the frown and leave the forehead, or the other way round, and the balance shifts; that is where the raised, surprised arch comes from. More in our guide, can Botox look natural?
Product and Dose
We use several licensed botulinum toxin products and choose between them for the area being treated and the result you are after, not for convenience. They are not interchangeable, and the choice is a clinical one.
The first dose is deliberately conservative. We review at two weeks and add if adding is warranted: it is straightforward to put more in and impossible to take it out. Some people leave slightly under-treated on purpose, and almost nobody minds once it is explained.
Comfort
We use ultra-fine needles, and most people describe a series of tiny pinpricks, each a quick, mild pinch. The injecting itself takes a few minutes.
Mild redness and small bumps at the injection points usually fade within 20 minutes, which is why most people go straight back to work. If you take blood-thinning medication, tell us: bruising is a little more likely, and we plan around it rather than ask you to stop.
What the appointment looks like
Before You Arrive
You will be sent a medical questionnaire and consent form to complete beforehand, so the time in clinic is spent on you rather than on paperwork.
The clinic is one minute’s walk from Reigate station, with limited free two-hour parking on Holmesdale Road and Alma Road.
On the Day
A one-to-one consultation with Dr Ashraf comes first, to map your features and confirm anti-wrinkle treatment is right for you. The plan and the price are agreed with you before anything is injected.
Because Dr Ashraf is a prescriber, you can usually be treated the same day if you are happy to go ahead. The treatment itself takes five to ten minutes.
Afterwards
There is no downtime: you can drive and go back to work straight away. Avoid heavy exercise and facials for 48 hours. Results start to appear in three to seven days and settle at around two weeks, when we review.
Results typically last three to five months. Come back when you notice movement returning, and we will assess from there.
Anti-wrinkle treatment, explained by Dr Haroon Ashraf
How botulinum toxin treatment works, which areas it is used for, what the appointment involves, and the risks and side effects to be aware of before you book. Also on our YouTube channel: masseter treatment for clenching and jaw slimming.
Botox® and anti-wrinkle cost in Reigate
Facial areas
Jaw, neck and body
Facial areas are priced by the number treated in one appointment, from any of the ten areas above. Cost depends on the area, the number of units and the size of the muscle being treated, and the plan and the price are agreed with you before anything is injected. Every treatment at the clinic is listed on our pricing page.
Risks, and how we reduce them
Anti-wrinkle treatment uses a prescription-only medicine, and it carries medical risk. Any clinic that tells you otherwise is not one to be treated at.
Which is exactly why who treats you matters. Dr Ashraf is a GMC-registered doctor who injects full time, and a prescriber: he assesses you in person and prescribes for you himself. He also teaches: as a senior clinical trainer at Derma Medical, he has trained over 1,000 doctors, dentists and nurses in injectable technique and in complication management.
Every treatment here is carried out by Dr Ashraf and not delegated, the first dose is conservative and reviewed at two weeks, you have his direct contact details for the period after treatment, and we decline treatments we do not think are in your interest. More about Dr Haroon Ashraf.
Botox® and anti-wrinkle FAQs
How long does Botox® last?
Typically three to five months. Stronger muscles and higher activity shorten it, and it often lasts longer with repeated treatment. When it wears off, lines return to how they were before treatment, not worse. We do not run a rebooking schedule; come back when you notice movement returning.
Will I look frozen?
Not unless that is the dose you are given. The frozen look is not a property of the treatment; it is a dosing decision. We treat conservatively at the first appointment and review at two weeks. A natural result keeps your expression: you can still frown and raise your eyebrows, and the lines simply do not carve in as deeply.
Does it hurt?
You will feel tiny pinpricks, which most people describe as a quick, mild pinch. Ultra-fine needles keep it as comfortable as possible, and mild redness and small bumps usually fade within 20 minutes.
When will I see results?
Results start to appear in three to seven days and settle fully at around two weeks, which is the fair point to judge them and when we review. Jaw treatment is slower: tension relief comes at around two weeks, and slimming is visible at four to six weeks.
What is the difference between Botox® and filler?
Botox® treats movement: it relaxes the muscles that crease the skin. Dermal filler restores volume and structure that has been lost, and skin boosters treat the quality of the skin itself. Many plans combine them, in one appointment or over several, in the sequence that is safest for you.
Can I be treated on the same day as my consultation?
Usually, yes. Because Dr Ashraf is a prescriber, he can hold stock on site, so if you are happy to go ahead you can usually be treated in the same visit rather than booking a second appointment with a separate prescriber. There is no obligation to go ahead on the day.
What aftercare is needed?
Very little. There is no downtime, so you can drive and go straight back to work. Avoid heavy exercise and facials for 48 hours. Aftercare instructions are given at your appointment, and we review at two weeks.
Where are you, and do you see patients from Redhill and across Surrey?
The clinic is at 3 Holmesdale Road in Reigate, one minute’s walk from Reigate station and open seven days a week by appointment. Most of our patients travel in from across Surrey: Redhill and Merstham are under ten minutes away, Dorking, Banstead, Leatherhead and Horley are within twenty, and junction 8 of the M25 is about ten minutes from the door.
Book Botox® in Reigate
Consultations are with Dr Haroon Ashraf, and there is no obligation to book treatment on the day.
Book a Consultation3 Holmesdale Road, Reigate, Surrey RH2 0BA
07885 519 416 · info@mindfulaesthetics.co