Botox

Every time you smile, laugh or frown you are creating wrinkles. These wrinkles are referred to as dynamic wrinkles; which are caused by contractions of the delicate underlying facial muscles. The more emotion you show, the deeper these wrinkles and lines are likely to be.

While you may have earned every one of your worry lines, you don't have to show them anymore. Now due to an approved drug with a new use, dynamic wrinkles can be dramatically softened. This procedure is known as cosmetic denervation and it uses Botox injections. Botox improves the appearance of worry lines, frown lines, laugh lines, crow's feet and other dynamic wrinkles.

Before & After Botox Treatment
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What Is Botox?

Botox is the latest advancement in botulinum toxin therapy. It is used to safely; simply and effectively improve the appearance of frown lines, forehead creases and crow's feet.

How Does Botox Work?

Botox actually prevents wrinkles from appearing by relaxing the underlying muscles so they do not contract. Botox blocks impulses from the nerve to the tiny facial muscles that are related to expression lines. After treatment, the overlying skin remains smooth and unwrinkled while the untreated facial muscles contract in a normal fashion, allowing normal facial expression to be unaffected.

What Is Treatment Like?

Treating wrinkles with Botox is a simple procedure that takes about 10 minutes.Using tiny micro-needles, a very small amount of Botox is injected, very precisely into several locations on your face. Because the needles are so fine and only a small amount of liquid is used, the pain associated with the injections is minimal. Most patients compare the sensation to a bug bite.

No sedation or local anesthetic is required and patients can return to normal activities immediately. There may be some slight temporary bruising at the injection site, which is easily covered with make-up.

Are There Any Side Effects?

Temporary bruising is the most common side effect. In some cases, Botox can migrate and cause a temporary weakness of nearby muscles. In rare cases, there can be a drooping of an eyelid or asymmetry of facial expression. The risk of any side effect depends on the muscles injected.

Are Botox Treatments Safe?

Botox injections are approved by the FDA as a safe and effective treatment for wrinkles and frown lines. Botox injections have been used to treat neurological disorders for over 30 years.