When looking in the mirror, do you see the signs of aging across your face? Factors like continuous UV, stress, and pollution exposure, coupled with poor lifestyle choices, can also cause crow’s feet, frown lines, and furrows on your forehead. Let’s be honest, having facial wrinkles can be extremely disheartening to most. Often anti-wrinkle creams and serums don’t provide great results. So what other non-surgical options are there to combat the signs of aging?
Botox may be the solution for you. There are many certified and qualified clinics in Singapore that provide Botox treatments. Botox can effectively help to reduce wrinkles, sculpt jawlines, and minimize pores. It doesn’t stop there, though; Botox is also used for a variety of other medical conditions too. Let’s have a look at what Botox is and how it works and at some of the top clinics in Singapore providing Botox treatments.
Botox is derived from Botulinum Toxin Type A, which is produced by the bacterium Clostridium Botulinum. The name ‘Botox’ is the brand name for a specific Type A Botulinum Toxin scientifically called OnabotulinumtoxinA (ONA). Other brands of Botulinum Toxin Type A include ‘Dysport’, scientifically called AbobotulinumtoxinA (ABO), and ‘Xeomin’, scientifically called IncobotulinumtoxinA (INCO).
Botox is a neuromodulator that has the effect of ‘temporarily’ relaxing your muscle activity in the area injected. Botox is considered safe to use in cosmetic and medical treatments in its concentrated form. Essentially, Botox blocks the motor nerves in your muscle from releasing the necessary chemicals for your muscle to contract. Your muscle will temporarily remain in a relaxed state, resulting in smoother skin due to the muscle’s inability to contract.
This is great because it means you can’t strain your facial muscles, which causes wrinkles and frown lines. Botox is different from fillers, as fillers are used to restore volume to injected areas. Botox treatments are commonly used to smooth out fine lines, deep skin dents, and wrinkles. Injectable treatment areas include the forehead for frown lines, brows for lifting, around the eyes for crow's feet, and around the nose, cheeks, and upper lip for smile lines.
Additional Botox treatment areas include:
Speak to your treatment provider about who Botox is not recommended for and regarding the pre-care and after-care requirements to follow for Botox treatments. Botox results can be seen within 24 hours from treatment, but you’ll only see the full effect of the treatment at about 2 weeks.
The effects of Botox are not permanent, lasting between 3 to 6 months for most people. You may require Botox treatments about 3 or 4 times a year to maintain the results achieved from Botox treatments.
In Sinagpore, Botox is a popular cosmetic and medical treatment amongst both men and women. There are only three HSA-approved Botulinum Toxin Type A brands used in Singapore - Botox, Dysport, and Xeomin.
Most licensed professionals and clinics in Singapore use the ‘Botox’ brand. In Singapore, you can get Botox treatments at various clinics, private medical practices, and cosmetic salons. When opting to get Botox, ensure that the procedure is only performed by a qualified and licensed professional, usually by registered health-care practitioners.
The product used should also be FDA and HSA-approved. Pricing for Botox treatments in Singapore ranges between $12 to $25 per unit, depending on the brand used. The number of Botox units required varies according to the treatment area to be injected and the amount needed for different skin types. A treatment could require anything from 4 to 80 units of Botox. For example, In Singapore Botox treatment for crow’s feet costs roughly between $96 and $500 for 8 to 20 units.
Edwin Lim Medical Aesthetic Clinic offers an all-encompassing suite of Medical Aesthetic Services, leveraging cutting-edge technology to empower you to embody the best version of yourself, with minimized discomfort and recovery time.
Their team of expert doctors specializes in Aesthetic Injectable Procedures, including Botox and Fillers. Furthermore, they are fervently dedicated to anti-aging and enhancing beauty with a keen focus on producing natural-looking outcomes.
Knowing that individual needs vary, they believe in a personalized approach towards treatment, customizing each procedure to the unique requirements of their clientele.
Their commitment to delivering natural-looking results with minimal recovery time, as well as providing evidence-based, scientifically endorsed treatments are what makes them stand out against their peers. Some of the popular treatments offered include Forehead Wrinkles, Jaw Slimming, and Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis) for Underarms.
East Clinic: Weekdays 11am to 8pm, Saturday 11am to 6pm
Orchard Clinic: By appointment only
Edwin Lim Medical Aesthetic Clinic, +65 6904 2218, +65 9637 2218 (WhatsApp only), www.edwinlimclinic.sg
East Clinic: #02-12/13 Changi City Point, 5 Changi Business Park Central 1, Singapore 486038
Orchard Clinic: #05-51 Lucky Plaza, Orchard Medical Specialists Centre, 304 Orchard Road, Singapore 238863
Cutis Medical Laser Clinics is a multi-award-winning medical aesthetic clinic in Singapore. They specialize in various non-surgical cosmetic treatments, including treatments using both the ‘Botox’ and ‘Dysport’ brands. Treatments are customized according to what is best for each individual patient. If consulting this Clinic for Botox treatments, you will be attended to by Dr. Sylvia Ramirez or Dr. Amoudtha Rasendran. Dr. Ramirez, the Clinic’s Medical Director, is an internationally trained specialist, having studied at Harvard Medical School and Cardiff University, with over 20 years of experience in aesthetic medicine and other fields of medicine. All treatments offered at this Clinic are FDA-cleared and CE-marked.
They charge $16 per unit for Botox administered by a regular physician and $18 per unit for Botox administered by a senior physician. They only charge per number of units actually used in your treatment.
Cutis Medical Laser Clinics, 9 Scotts Road, Pacific Plaza, Scotts Medical Center #08-07, Singapore, +65 6801 4000, cutis@cutislaserclinics.com, www.cutislaserclinics.com
Mendis Aesthetics is an award-winning clinic set up by Dr. Rohan Mendis. This Clinic specializes in non-invasive treatments, aesthetic enhancements, and treatments to slow down the aging process. Dr. Mendis has over 20 years of experience in advanced medical aesthetics and is recognized as one of the top aesthetic doctors in Singapore. The Botox brand is used at this Clinic for its injectables. The Clinic offers a wide range of areas and medical conditions that Botox treatments can be used.
Botox treatments at this Clinic start from $200 per area. Contact the Clinic for a treatment quotation.
Mendis Aesthetics, #04-17 Mandarin Gallery, 333A Orchard Road, Singapore, +65 6235 1728, admin@drmendis.com, www.drmendis.com
W Aesthetic Plastic surgery, headed by plastic surgeon Dr. Wong Chin Ho, together with the W Skin And Laser Clinic headed by dermatologist Dr Wang Yi Shi, combined are a comprehensive boutique clinic/surgery practice called ‘The W Clinic.’ It provides personalized plastic surgery and dermatology services and care to its patients. Dr. Wong Chin Ho has over 20 years of medical experience and is an accredited consultant plastic surgeon with sub-specialty training in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. At the Plastic Surgery division, Dr. Wong Chin Ho provides Botox treatments to patients.
This Clinic works on a charge per area treated. They charge approximately $500 per area treated. Contact the Clinic for a quote on required Botox treatments.
W Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 06-28/29 Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Center, 38 Irrawaddy Road, Singapore, +65 6570 2528, drwong@waesthetics.com, www.waesthetics.com
Laser Clinics is a global brand originating in Australia in 2008. Its Asian division is based in Singapore at the Palais Renaissance Clinic, operated by Clinic Director Dr. Karen Soh and Deputy Clinic Director Dr. Shirley Kwee, and the Parkway Parade Clinic, operated by Clinic Director Dr. Gabriel Tan. They use medical-grade technology and facial analysis techniques to create a tailored treatment plan for each client. Laser Clinics provides cosmetic injectables, laser hair removal, and various other skin treatments. They use FDA-approved Botox, Dysport, and Xeomin brands in their injectable treatments.
They charge per area for anti wrinkle injectables with a cost of $299 per area for Botox (20 units), $219 per area for Dysport (50 units), and $219 per area for Xeomin (20 units). The price per unit is available upon request at the Clinic.
Laser Clinics Asia, Palais Renaissance Clinic: #03-03, 390 Orchard Road, Singapore, +65 9656 5380, contact@laserclinicsasia.com.sg; Parkway Parade Clinic: #B1 156-158, 80 Marine Parade Road, Singapore, +65 6011 0148, parkway@laserclinics.com.sg, www.laserclinicsasia.com.sg
The Belle Clinic is a boutique lifestyle clinic offering bespoke aesthetic medical treatments to its clientele. The Clinic focuses on aesthetic enhancements for both skin and body concerns personalized to your individual medical profile and lifestyle needs. The Belle Clinic is managed by Dr. Maybelle Tan, an aesthetic and anti-aging medicine physician with over 18 years of extensive experience. They only use FDA and HSA-approved products in their treatments. The Belle Clinic uses only the Botox brand for injectables in treatments for smoothing fine lines and wrinkles.
They have a transparent pricing policy and charge according to the dosage actually used. Their prices start from $250 a dosage. Contact the Clinic for a quote.
The Belle Clinic, SBF Medical Center, #03-02, 160 Robinson Road, Singapore, +65 6444 8108, info@thebelleclinic.com, www.thebelleclinic.com
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