BOTOX® Cosmetic

Have you been thinking about Botox? Are you tired of the frown lines between your brows, or a tired or angry expression when you don't feel that way?  Botox may be the choice for you!  Botox is a simple, nonsurgical treatment that temporarily smoothes moderate to severe frown lines between the brows.  Crow's feet, worry lines, and laugh lines can all be a thing of the past.

Facial wrinkles form over time as the result of muscle activity.  During treatment, Botox is administered directly into the tiny facial muscles that cause these lines and wrinkles to form.  Botox blocks nerve impulses to the muscles, causing them, and the overlying skin, to relax.  All it takes is a few minutes of your time and a few small injections.  Within days, you can have noticeable improvement lasting four months or longer.

Pre-Treatment Consultation

During your consultation, we will evaluate your medical history, establish your expectations, and confirm that you are a candidate for Botox.  We'll determine the best areas to treat, discuss the risks and benefits of the procedure, and answer any questions or concerns you may have.

The Botox Procedure

We use a tiny needle to gently inject Botox directly into the muscles that cause the lines and wrinkles on your skin.  While some patients report a minor pinch or sting, the injections are easily tolerated.  The treatment itself only takes a few moments and you can literally be in and out of the office in five minutes, with no downtime.  You will likely notice results within 2-3 days.  These changes can last four months or longer.  Research has suggested that long-term use of Botox injections leads to a longer duration of each treatment's effect.

It is important to realize that the effect of Botox is not permanent, and two or more treatments per year may be needed to retain the full Botox effect.  Also, Botox is used to treat lines and wrinkles on the face, and cannot be used to repair sagging skin.  As with all treatments, results may vary from one individual to the next.  In some cases, a dose adjustment may be needed 10-14 days after the initial treatment.

Post-Treatment Information

You may notice slightly reddened, raised areas immediately after the injections.  These are normal, and fade away within minutes.  You can resume your normal activities right away.  We do recommend that you remain upright and that you refrain from massaging the area for 3-4 hours after your treatment.  Again, it may take 2-3 days to start noticing the Botox effect, and a dosing adjustment "touch-up" is sometimes needed 10-14 days after your initial treatment.

See our before and after pictures here