BOTOX® in Orange County
What
is Botox®?
Botox® is a dilute, purified form of Botulinum toxin which
is an extremely effective muscle relaxant.
How
does Botox® eliminate wrinkles?
Botox® works very effectively in eliminating the appearance
of facial wrinkles that occur with aging or overuse. A few drops
of Botox® are injected with a tiny needle into the muscle
that creates the wrinkle. Botox® can inactivate the muscles
that produce the wrinkles, thereby causing the lines to disappear
or dramatically diminish. Botox® is ideal for improving and
smoothing the skin between the eyebrows, the lines of the forehead,
and the crow's feet area around the eyes.
Where
is Botox® used?
Botox® is used on the face, only around the eyes and forehead
so as not to affect a patient's smile. It is important to understand
that Botox® only relaxes the overactive facial muscles that cause
wrinkles. Your skin will feel the same and you will have normal
sensation in all treated areas. Muscles that are not treated and
related to other expressions are not affected.
Does
a Botox® injection hurt?
When the Botox® is injected, you may feel a slight stinging sensation
that quickly subsides.
Is
Botox® safe?
Botox® has been used safely and successfully by ophthalmologists
for over 10 years and for wrinkle therapy since the early 1990's.
Although it is a toxin, it is safe and there have been no serious
side effects reported. The most common minor complication is a
slight and very temporary drooping of the eyelid. Botox® is
used in extremely small amounts and does not spread throughout
the body. It is administered right in our office and you can immediately
resume full activity.
What
are the advantages of Botox®?
Botox® is a quick and effective way to remove wrinkles. A
typical treatment takes 10 minutes. Results are seen within 4
to 7 days.
- Little
discomfort.
- Immediately
resume full activity. There is no physical evidence that you
had a cosmetic procedure done.
- The
effect of Botox® is reversible-lasting between 3 to 9 months
depending on the number of previous treatments.
- A
memory response may develop with repeated Botox® injections
if they are done every 3 months for approximately one-year.
So, although the effects are not permanent, there may be a gradual
lengthening of the time interval between treatments. This will
mean fewer treatments to obtain the same effect!
- Botox®
is a safe, non-surgical approach to facial rejuvenation.
Who
is the best candidate for Botox®?
Botox® is for almost anyone who desires a more rested
and youthful look. Patients have the added benefit of preventing
further etching of the skin caused by repeated squinting, frowning,
and creasing of the forehead. Patients who are pregnant, breastfeeding
or have a neurological disease should not be treated.
To schedule a consultation for BOTOX in Orange County call 1.877.981.9994.
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