BOTOX® Cosmetic

Throughout history, people have looked for ways to achieve a younger, more vibrant look by improving their facial appearance. A new procedure using botulinum toxin or botox, has been developed to treat the aging face by removing wrinkles. This procedure, sometime referred to as a cosmetic denervation, has been widely used and is considered a safe, effective way of treating aging skin. It is use to eliminate or reduce worry and frown lines, "crow's feet", laugh lines and other wrinkles sometimes called dynamic wrinkles.

The procedure works by physiologically weakening facial muscles beneath the skin that are related to expression lines. The contraction of those muscles result in wrinkles. Botox works by blocking the impulses from the nerve to the facial muscles thereby relaxing them. The result is that the pull of the underlying facial muscles relaxes causing the skin to flatten. This results in a smooth, unwrinkled look.

Botox can be used to the glabellar complex, vertical/frown lines, forehead lines, crow's feet, bunny lines, perioral, dimpled chin, platysmal band and under arms.

Because there is no sedative or anesthetic used, patient's can return to normal activities immediately after the procedure. The physician may recommend that the patient not lie down for three or four hours following treatment. The treatment takes three to five days to take effect and lasts for four to six months. Clinical studies suggest that, after several rounds of treatment, the patient may require injections less often.

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