Botox is a safe FDA-approved treatment for wrinkles and fine lines on the forehead and around the eyes. It’s one of the most popular and effective cosmetic treatments among both men and women. It is commonly used as both a treatment for wrinkles and to help prevent wrinkle formation.

Botox is a neurotoxin that attaches itself to nerve endings causing them to block the release of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that’s responsible for triggering your facial muscles’ contractions. Your facial muscles relax, and the line and wrinkles in the skin above them smooth away.

BENEFITS

• FDA-approved treatment which is safe, effective, and proven
• A great alternative to invasive cosmetic procedures
• Improves the appearance of moderate to severe frown lines, forehead furrows, smoker’s lines, and crow’s feet.
• Requires neither surgery nor recovery time
• Quick, convenient, and temporary.

Botox Facts

What is Botox?
This safe, prescription medication contains very small amounts of purified botulinum protein taken from Clostridium botulinum. Botox has been extensively studied and is approved by the FDA for use. You will not get sick from this medication and you will not be at risk for botulism poisoning; it is completely safe.

Botox improves the youthfulness and vibrancy of the face by minimizing the appearance of lines and wrinkles. The skin becomes smoother, and the lines that usually result from squinting, frowning, lifting the forehead and smiling decrease.

What does Botox treatment involve?
A Botox treatment can take as little as 10 minutes, depending on the extent of your session.

When you arrive for your treatment, your nurse may numb your skin to reduce discomfort during the treatment. You may receive a numbing injection, a numbing cream or a cold spray on your skin.

Next, a nurse will use a tiny needle to inject the Botox cosmetic into your skin or muscles. For crow’s feet, you will receive up to 3 injections in the orbicularis oculi (the muscle on the side of the eye area) on each side of your face, and for frown lines, you will receive 5 injections total in the muscles in your forehead.

How should I prepare for my Botox treatment?
Before your Botox treatment, let your nurse know if you have had any other type of botulinum toxin injections in the last four months or if you have taken any muscle relaxants, sleeping medication or allergy medications. Your nurse may also ask you to refrain from taking blood thinners before your treatment.

You may wear your normal clothing to your treatment.

Is there downtime after a Botox treatment?
Sometimes called a lunchtime procedure, you can expect little to no recovery time after your treatment. You can return to your normal activities immediately.

We do recommend that you stay upright and refrain from massaging the injection area for 4 hours after the procedure, to prevent the cosmetic from moving beyond the treated area.

What will I look like after treatment, and how soon will I see results?
After treatment, you may experience slight bruising at the injection site. This should fade within 24-48 hours.

Usually you will begin to see results within 24 – 48 hours.

How long will the results last, and will I need to repeat the treatment?
You can expect results to last up to 4 months.

Yes, you will need to repeat the treatment every 4 – 6 months. Otherwise, the lines and wrinkles will return.

What will I look like after treatment, and how soon will I see results?
After treatment, you may experience slight bruising at the injection site. This should fade within 24-48 hours.

Usually you will begin to see results within 24 – 48 hours.

How long will the results last, and will I need to repeat the treatment?
You can expect results to last up to 4 months.

Yes, you will need to repeat the treatment every 4 – 6 months. Otherwise, the lines and wrinkles will return.