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Those unwanted frown lines and crow's
feet are what doctors refer to as "dynamic" wrinkles, meaning that
they are caused by the repetitive movement of an underlying
muscle. As we age our skin is less tight, and this repetitive
movement caused by squinting, worrying, etc., eventually causes
our skin to crease or wrinkle.
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How Does BOTOX® Reduce The Signs Of Aging? |
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BOTOX® is a purified form of the
botulinum toxin. It is injected in miniscule amounts into the
appropriate muscle causing the muscle to relax and thus
diminish or eliminate the dynamic line or furrow. BOTOX® has
been used for over ten years to treat ophthalmological
disorders, and is fast becoming the chosen non-surgical
treatment to reverse signs of aging. After treatment, a
patient treated with BOTOX® can still frown and smile, but the
expression wrinkles around the eyes and forehead are
diminished when they do. Normal facial expression is
unaffected. Correction with BOTOX® is very natural, and most
patients treated feel that they have a more wide-eyed, rested
and less angry look.
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What Areas Can
Be Treated With BOTOX®? |
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Most commonly BOTOX® is used around
the eyes (crow's feet) and on the forehead (frown lines) to reduce
dynamic lines and furrows. It can also be used to treat prominent
neck bands or cords. Although great results are obtained on the
upper face, we have also seen sucess after the treatment of upper
lips, marionette lines and chin rippling. BOTOX® injections are
also highly sucessful for the treatment of excess sweating of the
palms, soles, and armpits.
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How Long Does
BOTOX® Correction Last? |
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BOTOX® correction lasts an average of
four months. After repeated injections the results may be even
longer lasting.
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What Can I
Expect From The Procedure? |
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BOTOX® treatments are merely a simple
injection. Most describe the injection sensation as feeling like a
bug bite. The treatment is performed literally in a matter of
minutes. No specific care is needed after the treatment.
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Are There Any
Side Effects? |
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The most common side effect of BOTOX®
treatment is a temporary bruising at the injection site. This
generally goes away within a couple of days, and can be covered up
with makeup. In rare cases the BOTOX® can travel, causing a droop
in an eyelid. The effects are completely temporary.
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How Soon After
Treatment Will I See Results? |
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The effects of BOTOX® become apparent
in the first three to five days after treatment.
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Is
BOTOX® Safe? |
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Yes, BOTOX® is safe. It has been used
for over ten years to treat ophthalmological and neurological
disorders.
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Can BOTOX® Be
Combined With Other Facial Rejuvenation Procedures? |
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BOTOX® is the ideal adjunct treatment
to other facial rejuvenation procedures including laser skin
resurfacing, cosmetic fillers.
The following is borrowed in full from: Skin & Laser Surgery Specialists
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The following is borrowed in full from: Skin & Laser Surgery Specialists
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