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What is Botox?
How does Botox work?
Are Botox treatments safe?
What is the treatment like?
Are there any side effects?
What results can I expect?
What are the limitations of Botox injections?
Botox (back to top)
Dynamic wrinkles are caused by contractions of the delicate underlying facial muscles every time you smile, laugh or frown.
The more emotions you show, the deeper these wrinkles and lines are likely to be. While you may have earned every one of your
worry lines, you don't have to show them anymore.
Now thanks to a new use for an approved drug, dynamic lines can be dramatically softened. The procedure known as cosmetic
denervation uses Botox injections to improve the appearance of worry lines, frown lines, crow's feet and other dynamic wrinkles.
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How does Botox work? (back to top)
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.
Are Botox treatments safe? (back to top)
Botox injections have been used safely and effectively for over ten years to treat many ophthalmological and neurological disorders. Each year thousands of patients receive Botox treatments for a variety of conditions and it is quickly becoming a popular treatment for reversing visible signs of aging.
What is the treatment like? (back to top)
Cosmetic denervation with Botox is a simple and safe procedure. Using a tiny micro-needle, a very small amount of Botox is injected, very precisely, into several locations on the face. Because the needle is so fine and only a small amount of liquid is used, the pain associated with the injections is minimal. Most patients compare the sensation to a bug bite. No sedation or local anesthetic is required, and you can resume normal activities immediately. you can even drive home or back to the office. Some patients experience a slight temporary bruising at the injection site. This can be covered up with make up.
Are there any side effects? (back to top)
Temporary bruising is the most common side effect. In some cases, the toxin can migrate and cause temporary weakness on 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. Moy or one of his staff members will discuss with you prior to the treatment. Because the effects of Botox are completely reversible, any side effects are temporary.
What results can I expect? (back to top)
If dynamic wrinkles make you look older then you are, cosmetic denervation can smooth these out and give you a more youthful appearance. However, this procedure cannot improve wrinkles due to aging and sun-damaged skin since they are unrelated to facial muscle contractions. Botox injections will not improve sagging skin or replace the need for a face lift or a brow lift.
What are the limitations of Botox injections? (back to top)
Unfortunately, Botox injections are a temporary solution for the treatment of wrinkles. The effects last from three to six months. You will need to have the injections two to three times a year. The early clinical studies indicate that the duration of treatment benefits increases over time so that you should require injections less frequently in the future. Also, the duration of effect varies from patient to patient and may be less effective for those over 65 years of age.
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