BOTOX® Cosmetic

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BOTOX Frequently Asked Questions
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Worry lines, frown lines, laugh or smile lines, crow’s feet …these are all “dynamic” wrinkles caused from years of living and using facial muscles to show expression. The more emotion we show…the deeper the wrinkles and lines can be. Botox injections can safely and effectively soften lines and reduce wrinkles.

Botox is also known as "cosmetic denervation" - a non-surgical cosmetic procedure that many patients have come to depend on to show results within as few as 7 days. Botox is not magic, but a cosmetic treatment that may be the right choice for you to treat those stubborn, persistent wrinkles and lines and restore a bit of “youthfulness” in this age of “appearance consciousness.”

Benefits of BOTOX Injections:

• BOTOX is safe, effective and non- invasive
• BOTOX injections are performed in 30 minutes or less
• BOTOX smoothes dynamic lines and wrinkles
• BOTOX has visible results within 3-10 Days
• BOTOX results generally last several months

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BOTOX® Cosmetic Frequently Asked Questions

What exactly causes deep wrinkles and lines? Over the years we use our facial muscles repeatedly as we show facial expressions. The term “dynamic wrinkles” comes from this definition of showing expressions repeatedly for years and years…thus the grooves appear from repeated muscle contractions. Smiling, frowning, laughing, squinting, crying --all these habitual emotional expressions cause wrinkles, grooves and lines over time as the muscles repeatedly contract. Genetics and family history as well as lifestyle habits such as smoking and sun bathing also contribute to this normal age related process.

What are BOTOX® injections? Botulin Toxin Type A, the formal scientific name for Botox is a therapeutic neurotoxin used in wrinkle therapy. The injections are done using a tiny micro-needle and a very small amount of Botox toxin that is injected into the specific muscles that commonly cause frown lines and wrinkles.

How do BOTOX® injections work? The botulin injections cause the injected muscles to “relax” so that they no longer contract and cause lines and wrinkles to form. BOTOX also blocks nerve impulses from the nerve to the tiny facial muscles that are directly related to expression lines. After treatment, the skin overlying the treated area becomes smooth and unwrinkled. The muscles that went untreated contract as usual and leave normal facial expressions unaffected.

How is a BOTOX® treatment done…is it painful? Discomfort is very minimal. The injections are very precise using a very small amount of liquid in each specific location. You will be able to drive yourself to and from the treatment and resume normal activities immediately.

Is BOTOX® Cosmetic safe?Botox, FDA approved, has been used as a safe, successful treatment by thousands and thousands of patients worldwide to treat ophthalmological and neurological disorders for over 15 years. Blepharospasm (uncontrolled eye blinking) and strabismus (lazy eye) have been effectively treated with Botox since 1980. Botox has been safely used to treat hyperfunctional facial lines since 1989.

Are there any side effects? Temporary bruising is the most common side effect. In some cases (rare) the toxin can migrate and cause temporary weakness in nearby muscles. Since the effects of Botox treatments are completely reversible, any side effects are temporary, usually lasting only a few weeks. Side effects may include temporary local bruising/swelling, redness and discomfort…this all goes away in a short time.

What results can I expect from BOTOX treatment and how long will they last? If your goal is to look younger than you are…Botox can deliver a more youthful appearance by smoothing out dynamic wrinkles within 3-10 days! Botox cannot improve wrinkles due to aging and sun-damaged skin since they are not related to facial muscle contractions. Three to six months is the average lifespan for the benefits from Botox injections. Most patients require injection treatment two to three times a year. This varies from patient to patient and clinical studies have shown that the duration does increase over time offering longer effects and less frequent treatments.

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