18/08/2026
Does Sunekos hurt? Here is the honest answer, plus what recovery actually looks like.
This is the question we get asked more than any other, and it usually gets a vague answer. So, properly:
Sunekos is done using a very fine cannula rather than a traditional needle. Numbing cream goes on first and is left for around 20 minutes before treatment starts.
Most patients describe the sensation as a mild pressure rather than a sharp pain. The whole appointment takes roughly 15 minutes from start to finish.
Afterwards, expect some redness. For most people it has settled by the next morning. The area around the eyes is thinner skin and can behave slightly differently, which is something we talk through at consultation rather than leave you to discover.
Sunekos is usually given as two sessions, two weeks apart.
If pain is the thing holding you back, say so at consultation. It is a normal thing to raise and there are ways to make it easier.
Sunekos in Leeds with Dr Mahmoon Rashid, GMC registered, at LivingCare Group Private Hospital, Thorpe Park, LS15.
Save this if you have been putting off booking. Were you expecting it to hurt more, or less?