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. (South Yarra clients often: "Fast-paced and fashion-forward.")

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.

What should I avoid after anti wrinkle treatment?

For the first four hours after treatment, avoid lying down flat, vigorous exercise, excessive heat, and rubbing the treated area. These precautions reduce the risk of unintended product spread. Specific aftercare instructions are provided at the appointment and are covered in the aftercare guide on the Core Aesthetics website.

How often do most clients return for anti wrinkle treatment?

Most clients return every three to four months in the first year. As the muscles respond to regular treatment, some clients find they can extend to every five months or longer. The right interval is based on when your individual movement returns, not a fixed calendar schedule.

Can anti wrinkle treatment be combined with dermal filler at the same appointment?

Yes, and many clients benefit from both. Anti wrinkle treatment addresses active muscle contraction, while dermal filler restores volume and structural support. Whether combining them at a single appointment makes sense depends on the areas being treated and is discussed at consultation.

Anti Wrinkle Treatment South Yarra | Core Aesthetics Oakleigh

Clients from South Yarra often visit us looking for subtle, balanced results that don’t look overdone. Clients from South Yarra often visit us looking for subtle, balanced results that don’t look overdone. Clients from South Yarra often visit us looking for subtle, balanced results that don’t look overdone. Clients from South Yarra often visit us looking for subtle, balanced results that don’t look overdone. Core Aesthetics offers anti wrinkle treatment for South Yarra residents at their Oakleigh clinic, approximately 21 minutes from South Yarra Post Office. All treatment individually assessed by Corey Anderson, AHPRA registered nurse NMW0001047575.

South Yarra has a sophisticated and well informed cosmopolitan community. Chapel Street’s reinvention continues around the Jam Factory, Hawksburn Village is one of Melbourne’s finest neighbourhood precincts, and South Yarra station is a major rail interchange on multiple lines. Clients typically arrive having researched the treatment, the practitioner and the realistic outcomes, the consultation is expected to match that level of preparation. 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 South Yarra Residents

Core Aesthetics is a sole practitioner, consultation led clinic. Every client from South Yarra 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 South Yarra and surrounding suburbs including Toorak, Prahran, St Kilda. For many South Yarra residents, Core Aesthetics is the closest consultation led, AHPRA registered cosmetic injectable option available.

About South Yarra

Chapel Street has had a complex decade, some closures, some reinvention, and now the Jam Factory’s redevelopment bringing renewed energy to the strip. What has remained consistent is the cosmopolitan character of South Yarra more broadly: Hawksburn Village is one of Melbourne’s finest neighbourhood shopping strips, the Como Centre remains a landmark, and the density of good restaurants and cafes in the suburb reflects a population that eats out frequently and has high standards for doing so. South Yarra station’s position as a major rail interchange gives the suburb some of the best public transport connectivity in Melbourne.

Many South Yarra clients tell us they appreciate the efficiency of appointments at Core Aesthetics, consultations start on time and treatment is not rushed, which reflects the approach of someone managing a genuinely busy schedule.

Chapel Street is Melbourne’s fashion and lifestyle strip. Hawksburn Village provides a more intimate shopping experience. The Como Centre and South Yarra’s restaurant precinct are significant drawcards. This combination of local amenity and easy access to Oakleigh makes attending Core Aesthetics a straightforward part of a regular South Yarra routine.

Getting to Core Aesthetics from Here

From South Yarra Post Office on Chapel Street, Core Aesthetics is approximately 21 minutes by car via the Monash Freeway eastbound to the Warrigal Road exit and south to Atherton Road, around 14 kilometres. South Yarra is one of Melbourne’s best connected rail hubs, and the Monash Freeway provides a quick freeway link through 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. Clients from South Yarra often find this article useful before their first consultation, read our article on A guide to natural looking injectable results 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.

If you are considering anti wrinkle treatment and want to understand whether it is appropriate for your concerns, a consultation is the right first step. Book a consultation at Core Aesthetics, Oakleigh.

Why South Yarra Clients Choose Core Aesthetics

One practitioner, every appointment

Core Aesthetics is a sole practitioner clinic serving South Yarra 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.

Clients from South Yarra who choose Core Aesthetics typically share a common starting point: they are not looking for the cheapest or the nearest option, but for a practitioner they can trust to give an honest assessment and a result that looks genuinely like them. The sole practitioner model means the same experienced clinician who assesses you is the one who treats you, without delegation, without a drop in standard between the consultation and the appointment, and without pressure to proceed before you are ready.

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 South Yarra

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Nearby Areas and Related Reading

Core Aesthetics serves clients from South Yarra and the surrounding suburbs. Clients from South Yarra often also explore information relevant to nearby areas we serve: Cosmetic injectables Prahran, Cosmetic injectables Toorak, Cosmetic injectables Elwood.

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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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