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Injectables · Doctor-led · Hilton & Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal

Botulinum Toxin.
Softens what you’d like softened. Keeps you, you.

Botulinum toxin — “tox”, best known by the brand name Botox® — is a doctor-administered injectable that relaxes the small facial muscles that crease your skin, softening frown lines, forehead lines and crow’s feet. At Omnia in Hilton and Ballito, every treatment is planned and delivered under medical leadership, dosed for a refreshed, natural result — never a frozen one.

Consultation fee credited to your first treatment · Two-week review included
What it treats

One treatment, many quiet improvements.

Tox is precision work: a few carefully mapped micro-injections, each with a specific job. These are the concerns we treat most.

Expression lines

Frown lines (the “11s”)

The vertical lines between the brows that read as tired or cross — softened while your natural expressions stay yours.

Expression lines

Forehead lines

Horizontal lines from raising your brows, treated with conservative dosing so your brow stays lifted and mobile.

Expression lines

Crow’s feet & bunny lines

The fan of lines beside the eyes and the crinkles on the nose bridge — softened without touching your smile.

Facial harmonisation

Brow lift · lip flip · chin

Subtle advanced techniques: a gentle open of the brow, a soft roll of the upper lip, smoothing of chin dimpling.

Facial harmonisation

Jaw slimming & Nefertiti lift

Masseter reduction for a slimmer lower face and relief from clenching; neck rejuvenation for a cleaner jawline.

Medical uses

Bruxism · hyperhidrosis · vaginismus

Beyond aesthetics: jaw clenching and grinding, excessive sweating, and vaginismus — where muscle relaxation brings real quality-of-life relief.

What to expect

Mapped for your face. Never off a template.

1

A proper consultation first

A doctor assesses your face at rest and in expression, listens to what bothers you, and confirms tox is right — or tells you honestly if it isn’t.

2

Your map, your dose

Injection points and dosing are planned for your anatomy and your goal — subtle softening or a little more, always your call.

3

15–30 unhurried minutes

A series of micro-injections, each a brief pinprick. No numbing needed for most areas. Straight back to your day.

4

Reviewed at two weeks

Results appear from day 3–7 and peak at 14 days — when we review you, included. If anything needs a touch more, we refine it.

Dr Nicky and the Omnia clinical team
Why Omnia

Tox is a medicine. It belongs in a doctor’s hands.

Botulinum toxin is a prescription medicine, and where it goes — and where it deliberately doesn’t — is the difference between refreshed and frozen. At Omnia, treatment happens inside a medical practice founded by Dr Nicky Potgieter, with the assessment, dosing judgement and follow-up that a syringe in a salon simply can’t offer.

  • Doctor-led, medically governed — assessment, prescription and clinical oversight on every treatment
  • Conservative by design — we can always add at your review; we can’t subtract
  • Two-week review included — results checked and refined, not assumed
  • Honest advice — if tox isn’t the right answer for your concern, we’ll say so and point you to what is
Pricing

Clear pricing, confirmed before anything happens.

Tox is priced per treatment area, and your exact plan is agreed at your consultation — no surprises, no upselling on the bed.

Single area

One concern, done well

quoted at consultation

e.g. frown lines only

Combination

The classic three areas

quoted at consultation

Frown + forehead + crow’s feet

Advanced & medical

Jaw · neck · sweating

quoted at consult

Dose varies by anatomy and indication

Consultation fee is credited in full to your first treatment. Your complete written quotation is agreed before treatment.

Tox or filler?

They’re teammates, not rivals.

Botulinum Toxin

Relaxes the muscle that creases the skin
  • Dynamic lines: frown, forehead, crow’s feet
  • Jaw slimming, brow lift, lip flip
  • Results in days · lasts 3–4 months
  • Best for lines that appear when you move

Dermal Filler

Restores the volume and structure time takes
  • Cheeks, lips, chin, deeper folds
  • Facial balancing and contour
  • Results immediate · lasts 6–18 months
  • Best for lines and hollows present at rest
Not sure which you need? That’s exactly what the consultation is for — many faces do best with a considered combination, and some need neither yet. Explore dermal fillers →
Safety & side effects

The honest version, because you deserve it.

Botulinum toxin has one of the longest safety records in aesthetic medicine, used clinically for decades. Common, short-lived effects include tiny red marks, mild swelling or a small bruise at the injection points — these settle within hours to days. Rarer effects, such as a heavy brow or a temporary eyelid droop, are uncommon with experienced doctor-led injecting, and resolve fully as the product wears off.

Tox is not suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding, with certain neuromuscular conditions, or over an active skin infection. Every Omnia treatment begins with a medical consultation where your suitability is properly confirmed — and we will decline or adapt a treatment on clinical grounds, because that is what a medical practice is for.

This page is general information, not medical advice. Treatment decisions are made in consultation with a medical professional. Page medically reviewed by Dr Nicky Potgieter · Last updated July 2026.

Your questions, answered

Botulinum toxin FAQ

Will I look frozen?

No. We deliberately dose conservatively and map every face individually, so you keep natural expression and gentle movement. The goal is that you look rested — not different, never frozen. If you want more softening at your two-week review, we can always add; we can’t subtract.

How long does botulinum toxin last?

Typically 3–4 months. Results appear within 3–7 days and peak at around 14 days. With regular maintenance, many patients find results begin to last longer as treated muscles lose their wrinkle-forming habit.

How much does it cost?

Priced per area, quoted at consultation. Your exact plan and price are confirmed at your consultation before anything happens, and the consultation fee is credited to your first treatment.

Does the treatment hurt?

Discomfort is very mild — most patients describe each injection as a brief pinprick. The full appointment takes 15–30 minutes, and you can go straight back to your day.

What are the side effects?

Commonly: tiny red marks, mild swelling or a small bruise at injection points, settling within hours to days. Rarely: a heavy brow or temporary eyelid droop, which resolves as the product wears off. We review every patient at two weeks.

What’s the difference between tox and filler?

Tox relaxes the muscles that crease your skin — best for dynamic lines. Filler restores lost volume and structure — best for cheeks, lips and folds visible at rest. They treat different things and are often combined.

Can it help with jaw clenching or excessive sweating?

Yes — bruxism, masseter slimming, hyperhidrosis and vaginismus are all medically indicated uses we treat at Omnia, where muscle relaxation brings genuine quality-of-life relief.

How often should I have it?

Most patients maintain results with a treatment every 3–4 months. Your doctor will recommend the right rhythm for your face and your budget — and never more than you need.

Who shouldn’t have botulinum toxin?

It’s not suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding, with certain neuromuscular conditions, or over an active skin infection. Suitability is confirmed by a doctor at your consultation.

Where can I get tox near Pietermaritzburg or the North Coast?

Omnia treats at two KwaZulu-Natal locations: Hilton (Hilton Health, serving Pietermaritzburg and the Midlands) and Ballito (serving the North Coast). WhatsApp +27 82 838 8741 — we usually reply within five minutes.

Where to next

Often considered alongside

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Start with an honest conversation about your face.

No pressure, no template — a doctor-led look at what would genuinely suit you, with your consultation fee credited to your first treatment.

Serving Pietermaritzburg & the Midlands

Hilton

Omnia · Hilton Health, Hilton Avenue, Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal

WhatsApp (+27) 82 838 8741 · admin@omniahealth.co.za

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Ballito

Omnia · Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal · Suite 25A, The Well, Corner of Kristy close and Albertina way, Ballito, 4420

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