Botox/Dysport/Xeomin

Who can benefit from Botox Treatment

Botox can be safely used by almost anyone except pregnant women, breast-feeding mothers or people who are under medication for some neurological conditions.

When we age, imperfections begin to appear on our faces. Fine lines and deep creases mark your once beautiful and smooth skin. With innovations in science and technology, most people can prolong their youthful looks thanks to Botox, the most well-known anti-aging cosmetic product.

Botox Erases Signs of Aging

Botox cosmetic treatments relax the facial muscles that create deep lines and wrinkles. Injections provide smoother, younger-looking skin, turning back the hands of time. As an anti-aging treatment, it works to eliminate forehead creases, drooping brows, crow’s feet and frown lines between the eyebrows.

Botox Treatments Are Quick & Convenient

For many people, one of the greatest benefits of Botox cosmetic treatment is that it is incredibly convenient. Injections don’t require a lengthy office visit — A Botox injection takes only a few minutes and doesn’t require any kind of anesthesia. Botox results are seen within 3 to 5 days after injection and the full effects take 10 to 14 days.

Is There Any Discomfort?

All injections can hurt, but the syringes used for Botox injections are small, so pain is typically minimal. The injected areas can numbed with a cold pack or a topical anesthetic cream for 10 to 20 minutes before giving the injections, so you might not feel pain, if any.

Cosmetic Uses of Botox:

1. To smooth Forehead Wrinkles

Forehead wrinkles are a by-product of aging, and you can’t run away from them forever. If you are concerned about the premature appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, or you wish to keep them at bay for as long as you can, Botox can help. Botox injections for forehead wrinkles are an excellent option for achieving a youthful and relaxed look. Botox can relax  and prevent the fine lines and wrinkles by reducing the ability of these muscles to contract.

2. To smooth Frown Lines (Angry Lines)

Frown lines are vertical lines that sit between and above the eyebrow. Similar to forehead wrinkles, as we age frown lines become more and more prominent. Every time you frown, these muscles contract, forming vertical frown lines that are similar to an accordion when it’s compressed. As demonstrated by its huge global popularity and success, Botox works extremely well in removing frown lines or preventing the lines from becoming deeper. Men require more units of Botox than women when treating frown lines because their facial muscles are usually larger and thicker.

3. To smooth Crow’s Feet

Crow’s feet are those fine lines and wrinkles that extend from the side of your eyes towards your temples, although most people like to call them smile lines. Fine lines usually appear when the skin loses both collagen and hyaluronic acid. Botox remains the best injectable treatment for crow’s feet. This injectable cosmetic treatment relaxes the muscles that crinkle whenever we grin.

4. To smooth Under-Eye Lines

Under-eye lines are triggered by repeated movement of the muscles around the eye and the cheek as well as thinning of the skin due to aging. Botox for fine lines can help to soften the wrinkles under your eyes by relaxing the muscles around the eyes, giving a smoother look. The best thing is that it requires a very small amount and can help soften wrinkles under the eyes. However, Botox won’t reduce all the wrinkles like you may see in crow’s feet or the forehead region, instead you will notice a soft relaxation under the eyes, and you might also notice a bright, open appearance of your eyes.

5. To Lift the Brows

The position of the brow on the face is usually a function of muscles above and below the eyebrows raising and lowering each brow. Botox can be used to relax the muscle that pulls the eyebrows downward, allow the muscle above the brows pulls the eyebrows upward, effectively elevate the lateral part of the eyebrows, reducing a droopy or hooded appearance.

6. To improve Marionette Lines

Marionette lines are wrinkles that run from the side of the mouth towards the jawline. Often times, the sides of the mouth are turned downwards, leading to an angry, dissatisfied appearance. Marionette lines are triggered by skin laxity. Botox can be used to reduce these frown lines.

7. To manage acne: 

Botox/Dysport can curb oil production, reducing breakouts.The most effective and common area for using Botox to curb oil production is the forehead.

8. To get a temporary face-lift:

Botox/Dysport can be used to shape her jaw, lift the tip of the nose and relax wrinkles around the eyes and forehead every three months.

9. To mimic a nose job:

Botox/Dysport can help by lifting the nose and taking off years in about ten minutes. For this type of treatment, a doctor can inject Botox at the base of the nose (between the nostrils), which can release the depressor muscle that pulls the nose downward, making the whole face appear more lifted.

10. To soften your jawline and chin:

Grinding your teeth can make your jawline wider over time; Botox can be injected into the area, which shrinks the muscle and narrows the jawline, making your cheeks appear more lifted and relieving the pain and soreness that can result from teeth grinding.

11. To tighten jowls:

If your jawline has become less defined, a little Botox along the muscles of the jawbone can pull the skin up for a crisp, defined effect.

12. To lift your lips (Lip Flip):

To fake voluminous, youthful-looking lips, Botox can also be injected tiny drops of Botox/Dysport along the upper lip border in order to roll the top lip up and out slightly so it appears plumper.

13. To smooth your neck wrinkles and bands, to lift your jaw and neck lines:

Relaxing the neck muscles leads to softened wrinkles, gets rid of the cords, and lifts the face.

14. To youth-ify your décolleté:

Botox/Dysport can help to smooth lines the skin wrinkles between the breasts for some women.

How Does Botox Work?

Botox works by reversibly blocking the process of neurotransmission, which stops the muscles that cause wrinkles from contracting. This reduces the development of any deep lines on the face as well as the fine lines.

Botox Is a Non-Surgical Wrinkle Solution

The treatment is a minimally invasive alternative to plastic surgery. For women and men who want to look younger but aren’t ready for surgical procedures like facelifts, brow lifts, and eyelid lifts, injections can be the ideal solution.

Botox Provides Immediate Results

Botox cosmetic injections are not only fast, but the results appear quickly as well. Any residual effects such as slight redness and swelling are generally gone after a few hours, while facial lines and wrinkles begin to disappear within just a few days of having these cosmetic injections. Results can last for three months or longer, and repeated treatments can provide more lasting facial rejuvenation.

Botox Injections Are Safe

Botox cosmetic has been in use for decades, and injections are safe when performed by an experienced injector. No serious side effects have been reported and recovery is typically quick and problem-free.

The benefits of Botox cosmetic treatments are many, and these injections are a great way to restore your youthful appearance. However, no single cosmetic facial treatment is right for everyone and results can vary significantly among patients.

Clinical Uses of Botox

Botox injections block certain chemical signals from nerves, mostly signals that cause muscles to contract. The most common use of these injections is to temporarily relax the facial muscles that cause wrinkles in the forehead and around the eyes. Botox injections are also used to treat conditions that affect how the body functions. Examples include:

1. Hyperhidrosis 

In this condition, excessive sweating occurs even when the temperature isn’t hot and you’re not exerting yourself.

2. Chronic migraine. 

If you experience migraines more than 15 days a month, Botox injections may help reduce headache frequency

3. Cervical dystonia. 

In this painful condition, your neck muscles contract involuntarily causing your head to twist or turn into an uncomfortable position.

4. Lazy eye.

The most common cause of lazy eye is an imbalance in the muscles responsible for positioning the eye.

5. Muscle contractures: 

Some neurological conditions, such as cerebral palsy, can cause your limbs to pull in toward your center. In some cases, these contracted muscles can be relaxed with Botox injections.

6. Bladder dysfunction: 

Botox injections can also help reduce urinary incontinence caused by an overactive bladder.

7. Eye twitching:

Botox injections may help relieve contracture or twitching of muscles around the eye.

REAL RESULTS

You may begin to notice results within 24 to 48 hours for moderate to severe frown lines, with results lasting up to 4 months.

• SOME PATIENTS REPORT THAT BEING INJECTED WITH BOTOX® COSMETIC FEELS LIKE A PINCH
  Your specialist may use ice to numb the treatment area. If you are concerned about discomfort, your specialist may apply a topical numbing cream before administering your treatment.
• THE ACTUAL INJECTION PROCESS TAKES ABOUT 10 MINUTES
  Your specialist will discuss your treatment goals and perform a facial analysis to determine the appropriate treatment areas for you.
• YOU’LL LOOK LIKE YOURSELF—ONLY WITH LESS NOTICEABLE FROWN LINES AND CROW’S FEET
  BOTOX® Cosmetic is a technique-sensitive treatment. You should not lose the ability to show expression when you are treated by someone who is licensed, trained, and a medical expert in facial anatomy.
• RETURN TO YOUR DAILY ROUTINE
  Treatment requires minimal downtime or recovery; it’s often called a lunchtime procedure. You’ll be able to go about your normal routine immediately after you leave your specialist’s office.