Dr Sonya Williams

Anti-Wrinkle Treatments (Full Face, Lower Face, Individual Areas, Nefertiti Lift)

• Conditions Addressed: Dynamic expression lines caused by repetitive muscle movements, including horizontal forehead lines, glabellar "frown" lines, periorbital "crow's feet", a downward-turned mouth, chin dimpling, and platysmal bands on the neck (Nefertiti Lift).

• Typical Outcomes: Temporary relaxation of the targeted facial muscles, allowing the overlying skin to smooth out. It subtly manages and softens the depth and prominence of fine lines and wrinkles while maintaining natural facial expressions.

• Conditions Addressed: A softened or undefined jawline caused by the downward pull of the platysma muscles, visible vertical neck bands, and a tired or heavy appearance through the lower face and neck where surgery isn't wanted or needed.

• Typical Outcomes: Targeted relaxation of the platysma bands to interrupt their downward pull on the jawline. This softens vertical neck banding and creates a more defined, lifted jaw contour, with results typically visible within one to two weeks and lasting three to four months.

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Muscle-Relaxing Injections for a Downturned Mouth

• Conditions Addressed: Lower facial expression imbalance caused by the structural signs of ageing, genetics, or repetitive facial movement. It targets an overactive depressor anguli oris (DAO) muscle, which creates a persistent sad, tired, or stern resting expression by heavily pulling the corners of the lips downward and accelerating the appearance of early shadows or lines around the mouth.

• Typical Outcomes: Advanced muscular rebalancing that gently diminishes the downward pull on the lower lip. By temporarily softening this localized muscle activity, the opposing upper facial muscles are permitted to naturally elevate the mouth corners back into a neutral, refreshed, and more approachable resting position without altering natural smile dynamics.

Migraine Treatment (Medical Use)

• Conditions Addressed: Chronic migraines, clinically defined as experiencing severe, throbbing headaches 15 or more days per month, often accompanied by neck tension, pericranial tenderness, and photophobia/phonophobia.

• Typical Outcomes: Localized neuromuscular blockade across specific head and neck nerve pathways, which desensitises pain transmission and significantly reduces the frequency, duration, and physiological intensity of chronic migraine episodes.

Hyperhidrosis (Medical Use)

• Conditions Addressed: Primary focal hyperhidrosis, specifically severe and uncontrolled excessive sweating (commonly in the axillae/underarms) that remains unresponsive to clinical-strength antiperspirants and interferes with daily functioning.

• Typical Outcomes: Temporary interruption of the chemical signals (acetylcholine) that trigger the localised eccrine sweat glands. This achieves profound, targeted sweat suppression and moisture control without impacting the body's overall thermoregulation.

Bruxism (Medical Use)

• Conditions Addressed: Involuntary nocturnal teeth grinding, jaw clenching, associated temporomandibular joint (TMJ) discomfort, tension headaches, premature dental wear, and masseter muscle hypertrophy (widening of the lower jawline).

• Typical Outcomes: Targeted relaxation of the overactive masseter muscles, systematically decreasing involuntary masticatory forces. This relieves pressure on the TMJ, prevents further dental degradation, reduces tension headaches, and subtly softens a squared lower jawline over time.