Botox®

Thousands of people around the world have made use of some or other treatment to appear younger and get rid of their frown lines. Botox® is a very safe and trusted way to get rid of lines and wrinkles.

When you visit your doctor for the first time, you will be asked to contract the facial muscles by frowning and squinting. This will help your doctor determine the best location for the Botox® injection. The injection is normally injected directly into the muscle with a tiny needle.

Results are normally seen within a few days. The results generally last three to four months and require occasional touch-ups. There is generally no recovery period after a Botox® injection and you can go back to most normal activities once you step out of the doctor’s room.

Suggestions regarding the treatment of Botox®:

Ask questions and be informed about the benefits and risks involved in the procedure.
Choose a medical setting using sterile techniques. Necessary equipment should be available to respond to any potential problems.
Avoid alcohol and remain upright for several hours following the procedure.
Ask the doctor or nurse who will be performing the procedure for how many years they have been injecting Botox® and don’t be afraid to ask for testimonies from his/her other patients.

If you decide to stop treatment and not return for more injections, the lines that have been treated will gradually revert to their pre-treatment appearance over a period of months. Continued muscle activity will clearly make them worse over time if Botox® treatment is not resumed.

Some patients, who have undergone the treatment for cosmetic reasons, have also noticed that tension headaches and migraines have disappeared. This occurs in patients using the muscles of the forehead and brow during periods of stress and tension. When muscles are relaxed by using Botox® injections, the headaches fade.

For more information on Botox® and the effects it will have on your lines and wrinkles, please contact us.

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