Lines and deep wrinkles are caused by contractions of the delicate underlying facial muscles every time you smile, laugh or frown. The more emotion you show the deeper these wrinkles and lines are likely to be. Age and environmental damage from the sun and pollution can further accelerate the number and size of wrinkles as well. Fortunately, a number of cosmetic injectable fillers have been introduced into the market that can reverse some of the most visible lines and wrinkles. One of those remarkable cosmetic fillers is BOTOX®Cosmetic. The procedure uses BOTOX®Cosmetic injections to improve the appearance of worry lines, frown lines, laugh lines, crow's feet and other dynamic wrinkles.
BOTOX® Treatment Before and After Photos
BOTOX® blocks impulses from the nerve to the tiny facial muscles that are
related to expression lines. BOTOX® relaxes the muscles so they do not contract.
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.
After extensive testing, BOTOX®Cosmetic was approved by the FDA and is a safe and effective treatment for wrinkles and frown lines. BOTOX®Cosmetic injections have been used for over 10 years to treat a variety of medical conditions, including ophthalmological and neurological disorders. Each year thousands of patients undergo BOTOX®Cosmetic treatments to reversing the visible signs of aging associated with lines and wrinkles.
Yes. BOTOX® has been used for over ten years on thousands of patients to treat blepharospasm associated with dystonia. Some doctors use Botulinum Toxin to treat migrane headaches, sweaty palms and sweaty underarms.
BOTOX®Cosmetic injections are a temporary solution for the treatment of noticeable lines and wrinkles. The effects of the injections last from three to six months. You will need to have injections about two to three times a year. Early clinical studies indicate that the duration of treatment benefits are increased over time so that you should require injections less frequently in the future. Also, the duration of effect varies from patient to patient. BOTOX®Cosmetic injections will not improve sagging skin or replace the need for a facelift or brow lift.
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. Dr. Nikko will
discuss this with you in length before your treatment. Because the effects
of BOTOX® are completely reversible, any side effects are temporary, lasting
only a few weeks.
If dynamic wrinkles make you look older than you are, BOTOX®Cosmetic can smooth these out and give you a more youthful and pleasant appearance. The procedure takes just a few minutes with results apparent almost immediately. BOTOX®Cosmetic is the quick and relatively painless, non-surgical treatment proven to reduce the signs of aging.
If you would like to learn more about your cosmetic options, or find out
if BOTOX® treatments might work well for you, please call our office and
schedule a consultation.
