Softer lines. Natural movement.
Lines & Wrinkles
A doctor-led, conservatively dosed approach to dynamic lines, designed to soften expression without altering it.
Injectables · London & Dubai
The Treatment
Lines & Wrinkles
A doctor-led consultation for expression lines, the ones that gradually etch into the forehead, between the brows, and around the eyes. Your doctor assesses how your face moves and explains which options may soften those lines without changing your expression.
Lines aren't the problem, exhausted-looking lines are. The aim is never to remove expression, only to take the edge off the deepest furrows so the face reads as rested rather than tense. The right dose, in the right places, leaves your expressions intact. The wrong approach flattens them. At 23MD, we deliberately err on the side of less.
Duration
15–30 min
Downtime
None
Pain level
Low
Sessions
Every 3–4 months
Results start
3–5 days
Results peak
10–14 days
About
What it is, how it works.
How it works
Your doctor reviews your line patterns, facial movement and medical history in person. Treatment options are discussed at consultation, along with what each involves, how long results usually last and whether treatment is suitable for you.
Why it matters
Lines aren't the problem, exhausted-looking lines are. The aim is never to remove expression, only to take the edge off the deepest furrows so the face reads as rested rather than tense. The right dose, in the right places, leaves your expressions intact. The wrong approach flattens them. At 23MD, we deliberately err on the side of less.
Indications
What We Treat
- Forehead lines
- Frown lines (glabellar)
- Crow's feet
- Bunny lines
- Lip flip, masseter, neck bands (assessed individually)
Practitioners
Your Experts
Treatment Stacking™
Combines beautifully with
Results & Expectations
Clinical Expertise. Natural Outcomes.
What may improve
- Reduced appearance of dynamic lines
- Smoother forehead, frown, and crow's feet
- Subtle preventative effect on deepening static lines
- A refreshed, less fatigued appearance
Timeline
Onset typically 3–5 days; peak effect at 10–14 days. Duration is generally 3–4 months.
Results vary between individuals. Treatment is designed to soften, not eliminate, lines, particularly those that are already static at rest.
Meet our 23MD Digital Team
Doctor-led intelligence, at your fingertips. Explore your skin or plan how Lines & Wrinkles layers with the rest of your protocol.
Skin Expert
AI-led skin assessment
Upload a photo and receive a personalised skin assessment with treatment recommendations from our doctor-led protocols.
Analyse My Skin
Treatment Stacker
What should I actually do?
Tell it your goal, timeline and clinic, and it drafts a sequenced plan — system, structure, surface — built on the 23MD Treatment Stacking™ method, for a 23MD doctor to review.
Draft My Stack23MD Digital tools provide general information only and do not replace a consultation with a doctor. In an emergency, contact your local emergency services.
Suitable For
Safety & Suitability
Not suitable for
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Certain neuromuscular disorders (e.g. myasthenia gravis)
- Active infection at the injection site
- Known allergy to any component of the treatment
- Patients seeking a fully expressionless outcome
Consultation required: A medical consultation is required before treatment to confirm suitability and discuss your options.
FAQs
Your Questions, Answered
Not at 23MD. Treatment is conservative and planned around your individual muscle activity, with the explicit goal of preserving natural expression.
Generally 3–4 months, depending on the area treated and the individual. Your doctor explains this at consultation.
Most patients notice softening within 3–5 days, with peak effect at around 10–14 days.
No. Most patients return to normal activity immediately. We advise avoiding intense exercise and lying flat for 4 hours after treatment.
Treatment is only offered after a medical consultation with a qualified doctor, who discusses benefits, risks and suitability with you in person.
Yes. It is often planned alongside fillers, skin boosters, or regenerative therapies as part of a combined treatment plan.
There is no fixed age. Treatment is suitability-led and based on the patient's muscle activity and concerns, not a number.
Medically reviewed by Dr Suha Kersh, MB BCh BAO LRCP&SI, MRCPsych, GMC-registered since 1992.
