Anti-Wrinkle Injections: Before and After

Dr Hasaneen Al Janabi MBBS MRCS (ENT) - Dr Hass Clinic Founder & Medical Director

Published by Dr Hasaneen

Published date 12.05.26

What “Before and After” Really Means in Anti-Wrinkle Treatments

When people search for anti-wrinkle injections before and after, they are usually trying to understand one thing more than anything else, how different will I look, and will it still look like me.

In modern aesthetic medicine, the goal is not to create an obvious change, but to achieve a version of the face that looks fresher, smoother, and more rested without any clear sign of treatment. The best results sit in that very narrow space where improvement is visible, but subtle enough that it still feels entirely natural.

Most well-done results are defined by:

  • Softer lines rather than complete eradication
  • Natural facial movement without heaviness
  • A rested appearance rather than a “treated” look
  • Improvement noticeable in comparison photos, but discreet in real life

This is why before and after results are so important in anti-wrinkle treatments, they show not just whether lines have improved, but whether facial expression and identity have been preserved at the same time.

Anti-Wrinkle Injections Forehead - Female Patient - Dr Hass Clinic

How Anti-Wrinkle Injections Work (and Why Before and After Changes Happen)

Anti-wrinkle injections work by temporarily reducing the activity of specific facial muscles responsible for expression lines. These are the lines that appear when you frown, smile, squint or raise your eyebrows, and over time they begin to etch into the skin even when the face is at rest.

Before treatment, these muscles contract repeatedly throughout the day, folding the skin in the same areas and gradually deepening lines.

After treatment, the muscle movement is softened, meaning the skin is no longer being repeatedly creased in the same way. This allows existing lines to soften and also helps prevent deeper lines from forming over time.

The key point is that this is not a filler treatment. Nothing is being added to the skin. The improvement you see in before and after photos comes entirely from reducing the force of muscle movement in very specific areas.

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1. Fine Lines and Crow’s Feet

Before Treatment: What Crow’s Feet Look Like

Crow’s feet are one of the earliest and most recognisable signs of facial ageing, forming at the outer corners of the eyes due to repeated smiling and squinting. The underlying muscle, the orbicularis oculi, is constantly active in expression, which is why this area often develops fine lines first.

Before treatment:

  • Fine lines at the outer corners of the eyes
  • Lines becoming more visible when smiling or laughing
  • Increasing creasing in photographs and under bright light
  • A slightly tired or weathered appearance around the eyes
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After Treatment: Crow’s Feet Before and After Improvement

With carefully placed anti-wrinkle injections, the outer eye muscle is gently relaxed while maintaining natural smiling and expression.

After treatment:

  • Softer crow’s feet during smiling
  • Reduced depth of fine lines around the eyes
  • A smoother transition from cheek to eye area
  • A brighter and more refreshed overall appearance
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2. Frown Lines

Before Treatment: What Frown Lines Look Like

Frown lines form between the eyebrows due to repeated contraction of the corrugator and procerus muscles. These are some of the strongest facial muscles, which is why lines in this area often become deeply etched over time.

Before treatment:

  • Vertical lines between the eyebrows
  • A persistent frowning or tense appearance
  • Lines visible even when the face is relaxed
  • A heavier or more serious central facial expression

After Treatment: Frown Lines Before and After Results

This is one of the most consistently effective areas for anti-wrinkle injections, and the change in before and after results is often clearly visible.

After treatment:

  • Significant softening or disappearance of frown lines
  • A more relaxed and open central facial expression
  • Reduction in the appearance of tension between the brows
  • A fresher and more approachable overall look
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3. Forehead Lines

Before Treatment: What Forehead Lines Look Like

Forehead lines develop from repeated activation of the frontalis muscle, which lifts the eyebrows. Every time this muscle is used, horizontal lines form across the forehead, which over time can become more permanent.

Before treatment:

  • Horizontal lines across the forehead
  • Lines becoming more visible when raising the eyebrows
  • Increasing permanence of lines even at rest
  • A slightly aged or tired appearance in the upper face
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After Treatment: Forehead Lines Before and After Improvement

Anti-wrinkle treatment in the forehead must be carefully balanced to smooth lines while maintaining natural brow movement.

After treatment:

  • Softer and smoother forehead skin
  • Reduction in horizontal line depth
  • More even light reflection across the upper face
  • Natural eyebrow movement preserved
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How Noticeable Are Anti-Wrinkle Before and After Results?

One of the most important aspects of anti-wrinkle treatment is that the results are best appreciated in comparison rather than isolation. In person, the change is often subtle, but in before and after photos, the improvement in smoothness, expression, and facial restfulness becomes much more evident.

Most patients describe the result not as looking different, but as looking fresher, less tired, and more refined.

Anti-Wrinkle Injections Forehead - Female Patient - Dr Hass Clinic

When Do You See Final Before and After Results?

For a more detailed timeline, read our full guide on anti-wrinkle injection recovery and aftercare.

  • Days 1–3: Minimal visible change
  • Days 4–7: Early softening of lines begins
  • Days 10–14: Full before and after effect becomes visible
  • 3–4 months: Gradual return of movement

 

Final Thought on Anti-Wrinkle Injections Before and After Results

The most successful anti-wrinkle injection results are not the ones that look obvious, but the ones that look believable. The aim is never to change your face, but to refine how it moves, softens, and presents itself at rest.

In well-executed before and after results, you should still recognise yourself immediately, just with smoother lines, softer expression, and a more rested overall appearance that feels effortless rather than treated.

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