Want to know more about "the newest botox that lasts 6 months"?
28/01/25
Want to know more about “the newest botox that lasts 6 months”?
By Dr Maeve Kenningham medical director of Dr K’s Clinic. Reported on the 28 January 2025.
Breaking news!
This is truly exciting news in the world of medical aesthetics. We have been waiting for a botulinum toxin (often abbreviated to botox) that lasts that bit longer than the standard 3 months. Our patients live busy lives, they want a toxin that gives quicker results, lasts longer and delivers great results time and time again.
What botox lasts the longest?
I hear this question all the time. To be honest all the current botox brands like Azzalure, Bocouture, Botox, Alluzience, Jeuveau and Nuceiva all last anywhere from 3 to 5 months. However, people vary as to what aesthetic result they want. Some want to maintain those lifted brows and reduced frown as much as they can so request to attend at 12 weeks whilst others are happy to see their movement slowly return and thus return at 5 months for a repeat treatment. So it may not be the case of which botox lasts the longest, it may be what botox lasts longest for your aesthetic aspirations. However Relfydess (generic name RelabotulinumtoxinA), the newest botulinum toxin from Allergan, appears to outperform the others currently on the market according to study results just released.
Who makes Relfydess?
The multi-national global company Galderma makes it. They are also the makers of the world famous Azzalure (another Botuliun Toxin), Restylane dermal fillers range and the first bio-stimulating filler Sculptra.
I know this company very well from their outstanding input in clinical Dermatology. They have formulated innovative medicines for skin diseases like Epiduo for Acne Vulgaris, Soolantra for Acne Rosacea, Cetaphil for Eczema and lots of others. This company know a lot about the scientific processes about bringing game changers to the world of clinical dermatology. It’s why I trust them 100% with their aesthetic offerings. And this new Relfydess is no different.
Where in the UK can I get Relfydess?
Relfydess is coming to the UK early 2025 and here at Dr K’s Clinic we will be offering this to all our patients. Relfydess may not be available in all countries.
How much does Relfydess cost?
This product is promising to be really cost effective when delivering 6 months of results. The specific costs in the UK are yet to be determined, but watch out on social media for news flashes about when it will be in stock here at Dr K’s Clinic.
Why is it different?
Relfydess® (RelabotulinumtoxinA) is the first and only ready-to-use liquid neuromodulator created with PEARLTM Technology that is designed to preserve molecule integrity. It is a highly-active, innovative, complex-free botulinum toxin A with a proprietary strain and manufactured using a unique state-of-the-art process. The other Botulinum toxins from Galderma such as Azzalure and Alluzience are abobotulinumtoxinA. Azzalure is known as Dysport in the USA.
Where can I have Relfydess injected?
In accordance with your doctor’s assessment and advice as this is a prescription only medication (POM). It can, for instance, be injected to improve frown lines and crows feet. However, as is the case with all the other toxins, your doctor may also use it in an “off-label” manner. This simply means that the manufacturer has a license for it in just specific areas, but doctors often use it in other areas where it is deemed helpful for that patient. For example, in our clinic, botox is often used in the jawline and neck to create a lifting effect of the lower face and neck.
When can I see the results from Relfydess?
The results from treatment have been shown as soon as day 1. The scientific studies on an impressive 1,900 patients have shown around 40% of patients had improvements in their frown lines and around 35% saw improvements in their crows feet within 24 hours! Our patients often see their quick acting Azzalure show its effects at day 3. It’s not much quicker but it makes a difference if you’ve got a last-minute event where you want to look your best.
As for the longevity, well that’s the most exciting aspect of this new Botulinum Toxin. According to the clinical studies up to 75% of the patients maintain improvements for six months for frown lines and crow’s feet. There is more long-term data now available showing safety and effectiveness in over 12 months of use.
Is Relfydess safe?
As stated above, the company who makes this have a very long and respected reputation in the medical field of Dermatology. As a GP and a specialty doctor in Dermatology I know and trust this company and know that rigorous testing has been performed before anything becomes available to prescribe. Relfydess has been in the pipeline for years and had its phase 3 clinical trials in January 2024.
However, like all injectables, there are the potential for side effects to occur. Thankfully there were low rates of treatment related side effects and were quoted as 4-9% in the trials. These were temporary and resolved quickly. And of those patients who participated in the trials, >84% reported to have high treatment satisfaction rates.
Want to know more?
So is Relfydess really the longest lasting botox brand? Lets wait and see when it becomes available to us here in the UK. Keep an eye on our social media accounts and clinic emails if you are on our mailing list. By the way, if your current injector is only ever offering you treatment in the “standard” 3 areas, you are missing out on the face lifting effects a good injector can create, so get a new one.
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