Will anti wrinkle treatment make me look frozen or expressionless?

A well placed treatment preserves natural movement while reducing the lines caused by repeated contraction. The goal at Core Aesthetics is softening, not elimination. Frozen results are almost always caused by placing too much product or treating areas without accounting for the relationship between adjacent muscles. (Burwood clients often: "Balanced and reliable.")

How long does anti wrinkle treatment typically last?

Most clients find results last between three and four months in higher movement areas such as the forehead and frown lines. Some clients — particularly those who have had regular treatment for several years — find the duration extends to five months or longer as the treated muscles become less active between appointments.

When will I see results after my first anti wrinkle treatment?

The medicine begins working within two to four days, but the full effect takes up to fourteen days to settle. It is worth waiting the full two weeks before assessing the outcome of a first treatment, since the final result is not visible immediately after the appointment.

Is anti wrinkle treatment the same as Botox?

Botox is a brand name for one type of botulinum toxin product. In Australia, cosmetic practitioners use a range of TGA regulated products with similar mechanisms. At Core Aesthetics the specific product used is discussed at consultation. The treatment category is often called anti wrinkle treatment or muscle relaxant treatment to avoid brand confusion.

What is the difference between dynamic lines and static lines?

Dynamic lines appear when you move your face — frowning, raising your brows, squinting — and anti wrinkle treatment is effective for these. Static lines are visible at rest and are caused by accumulated skin damage and volume loss over time. Anti wrinkle treatment has limited effect on deep static lines, which is assessed at consultation.

Can anti wrinkle treatment prevent lines from becoming permanent?

Yes. Repeated muscle contraction over years deepens expression lines into the skin. By reducing that contraction, anti wrinkle treatment slows the progression from dynamic to static lines. Many clients who start treatment in their late twenties or early thirties find their lines remain faint compared to those who start later.

How many units of anti wrinkle product are typically needed?

This varies significantly by area, gender and individual muscle strength. Forehead treatment requires fewer units than frown lines in most clients. Men typically require more product than women due to greater muscle mass. The amount is determined by individual assessment, not by a standard package.

Does anti wrinkle treatment hurt?

The injections involve a fine needle and most clients describe it as a minor sting lasting a fraction of a second per injection. There is no anaesthetic required. Some areas are more sensitive than others, but the procedure is brief and discomfort is minimal for the majority of clients.

Anti Wrinkle Treatment Burwood East | Core Aesthetics Oakleigh

Burwood clients often focus on long-term results. Burwood clients often focus on long-term results. Burwood clients often focus on long-term results. Burwood clients often focus on long-term results. Core Aesthetics offers anti wrinkle treatment for Burwood East residents at their Oakleigh clinic, approximately 16 minutes from Woolworths Burwood East. All treatment individually assessed by Corey Anderson, AHPRA registered nurse NMW0001047575. Wrinkle treatment at Core Aesthetics in East is provided by our AHPRA-registered nurse practitioner. All treatments begin with an individual assessment to determine suitability and discuss realistic outcomes appropriate for your unique facial anatomy.

Burwood East is practical and well connected, Burwood Highway west to Warrigal Road south provides the most direct route to Core Aesthetics in around sixteen minutes, and tram route 75 along Burwood Highway connects to Box Hill station for rail travel. Anti wrinkle treatment at Core Aesthetics is always individually assessed. Muscle activity, expression line distribution and the relationship between different facial muscle groups all inform the recommendation before any treatment is performed, there is no standard protocol applied to everyone.

Anti Wrinkle Treatment for Burwood East Residents

Core Aesthetics is a sole practitioner, consultation led clinic. Every client from Burwood East is seen by Corey Anderson directly for every appointment. There are no junior staff, no delegated treatments and no variation in the standard of care between visits. If you are considering anti wrinkle treatment and have not yet had a clinical assessment, the consultation is the appropriate starting point before any decision is made.

“The best result is the one where people notice you look well, not that you have had treatment.”

The clinic serves clients from Burwood East and surrounding suburbs including Burwood, Box Hill, Mount Waverley. For many Burwood East residents, Core Aesthetics is the closest consultation led, AHPRA registered cosmetic injectable option available.

About Burwood East

Burwood East sits between Burwood and Forest Hill, with good freeway access via the Eastern Freeway and a residential character that has remained relatively stable while surrounding suburbs have changed more dramatically. Forest Hill Chase is the local major retail destination, and the suburb has a strong family demographic that values the eastern suburbs lifestyle, good schools, freeway access and a relatively uncomplicated daily routine. Tram route 75 along Burwood Highway is one of the more useful routes in the eastern corridor.

Burwood Highway west to Warrigal Road south provides the most direct driving route to Core Aesthetics, typically around 16 minutes.

Forest Hill Chase shopping centre is nearby. Burwood East borders Box Hill, Blackburn and Forest Hill. Vermont South Shopping Centre is also accessible. This combination of local amenity and easy access to Oakleigh makes attending Core Aesthetics a straightforward part of a regular Burwood East routine.

Getting to Core Aesthetics from Here

From Woolworths on Burwood Highway in Burwood East, Core Aesthetics is approximately 16 minutes by car via Burwood Highway west to Warrigal Road south to Atherton Road, around 9 kilometres. Tram route 75 runs along Burwood Highway connecting to Box Hill station, and Warrigal Road provides a straightforward driving route down to Oakleigh. The clinic at 12A Atherton Road is open Tuesday to Saturday by appointment. Street parking is available along Atherton Road and the surrounding streets.

How Anti Wrinkle Treatment Works

The mechanism

The prescription product works by blocking the chemical signal between the nerve and the muscle at the injection site. This temporarily reduces the muscle’s ability to contract, which softens the expression lines driven by that movement. The effect is not permanent and the muscle gradually returns to its normal level of activity over three to four months.

Duration and results

Understanding this mechanism helps set realistic expectations at consultation. The result is not immediate and builds over days to weeks as the prescription product takes effect. The consultation is the appropriate place to understand exactly what the treatment can and cannot achieve for your specific concern.

The Consultation and Assessment Process

How muscle activity is assessed

Individual assessment of muscle activity and expression line distribution is conducted before any treatment recommendation is made. Corey assesses the full upper face at consultation, considering how different muscle groups relate to each other and how treatment in one area may affect adjacent areas. Many clients from Burwood East find this article helps set realistic expectations before a first consultation, read our article on how anti wrinkle treatments work before your first appointment.

What happens at consultation

At Core Aesthetics, the consultation is a clinical appointment with Corey Anderson. He will take a thorough medical history, assess the relevant anatomy directly and discuss your concerns and goals. The recommendation you receive is based entirely on what he finds at assessment, not on a standard protocol applied to everyone. There is no obligation to proceed and treatment is only performed with your fully informed consent.

For Burwood East clients considering anti wrinkle treatment, a consultation is the right first step. Book a consultation at Core Aesthetics, Oakleigh.

Why Burwood East Clients Choose Core Aesthetics

One practitioner, every appointment

Core Aesthetics is a sole practitioner clinic serving Burwood East and surrounding areas. This means the person who assesses you is the same person who treats you, every time. There is no handoff between a sales consultation and a treating injector. The clinical assessment and the treatment are conducted by the same experienced clinician with the same level of care at every appointment.

Many clients from Burwood East have been considering cosmetic injectable treatment for some time before making an appointment. The no obligation structure at Core Aesthetics suits this approach well, you can attend a full assessment, take the information away and return when you are ready. There is no expiry on what was discussed and no expectation that the consultation will end with a decision.

AHPRA registered, TGA compliant

Corey Anderson has held continuous nursing registration since January 1996. His AHPRA registration (NMW0001047575) is publicly verifiable at coreaesthetics.com.au/verify. All prescription injectable treatments are assessed and administered by Corey in compliance with TGA regulations and AHPRA practitioner guidelines.

Read about what questions to ask before booking a cosmetic injector and about red flags to watch for when choosing a clinic.

Booking from Burwood East

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Nearby Areas and Related Reading

Core Aesthetics serves clients from Burwood East and the surrounding suburbs. Clients from Burwood East often also explore information relevant to nearby areas we serve: Cosmetic injectables Burwood, Cosmetic injectables Mount Waverley, Cosmetic injectables Glen Waverley.

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General Information Only. This article is general in nature and does not replace a consultation with a qualified health practitioner. Treatment outcomes, suitability and risks vary by individual. Any medical or prescription treatment options can only be discussed and provided where clinically appropriate following an individual assessment.

Written and reviewed by Corey Anderson, Registered Nurse and Cosmetic Injector | Last reviewed: April 2026
AHPRA Registration: NMW0001047575 (Nurse, registered since January 1996) | Core Aesthetics, Oakleigh VIC 3166
All prescription treatments are assessed and administered by an AHPRA registered health practitioner. Suitability is determined individually at consultation.

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