BOTOX® Cosmetic
BOTOX® cosmetic is used to treat:
- Fine Lines & Wrinkles
- Frown Lines
- Excessive Underarm Sweating
What are the benefits of BOTOX®?
BOTOX® is not just about treating lines and wrinkles. BOTOX® Cosmetic also involves gently reshaping the brows and altering their position as well as rounding and opening the eyes. These beneficial effects translate into a refreshed, more youthful appearance.
Why Mill Creek Skin & Laser Center?
Dr. Lin has had extensive training in the use of BOTOX® Cosmetic and incorporates advanced techniques to achieve the best and most long lasting results. With Dr. Lin, patience and preciseness are key. He will base his treatment plan on your expectations of BOTOX® and whether dermal fillers like Juvéderm™ will be utilized to compliment the effects.
What is BOTOX® Cosmetic?
BOTOX® Cosmetic is a purified protein produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacterium. It is a simple, nonsurgical, physician-administered treatment that can temporarily smooth moderate to severe frown lines and wrinkles in people from 18 to 65 years of age. It is the only treatment of its type approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
How does BOTOX® Cosmetic work?
Those moderate to severe frown lines between your brows form over time as the result of muscle activity. BOTOX® Cosmetic is injected directly into the muscles between your brows. It works by blocking the transmission of nerve impulses to the injected muscles; this reduces the activity of the muscles that cause those persistent lines to form.
When will I see results from a BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment?
Within 2 weeks, you may see a marked improvement in the moderate to severe frown lines between your brows. Lines continue to improve for up to a month, and results can last from 3 - 6 months. In clinical trials, nearly 90% of men and women rated the improvement in their appearance as moderate to better 1 month after treatment. Results may vary.
How long does BOTOX® Cosmetic last?
Results from treatment with BOTOX® Cosmetic can last for up to 4 months. If you discontinue treatment, the frown lines between your brows gradually will look like they did before treatment.
Is treatment with BOTOX® Cosmetic painful?
Discomfort is usually minimal and brief. Prior to injecting, Dr. Lin may choose to numb the area with a cold pack or anesthetic cream. The entire procedure takes approximately 30 minutes. Many people are in and out of the physician’s office without downtime following BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment.
Will I experience any side effects?
Side effects are rare but may include temporary eyelid droop, localized pain and temporary swelling and/or bleeding/bruising. Patients with certain neuromuscular disorders such as ALS, myasthenia gravis, or Lambert-Eaton syndrome are not candidates for BOTOX®.
Will my facial expressions continue to look natural?
Although the results are visible, a treatment with BOTOX® Cosmetic will not radically change your facial appearance or make you look as if you “had work done.” The muscle activity that causes frown lines between the brows is simply reduced, so you can still frown or look surprised without the wrinkles and creases between your brows.
BOTOX® & Hyperhidrosis
BOTOX® is FDA-approved for excessive underarm sweating that is not adequately managed with topical agents. BOTOX® treatment helps control this condition by temporarily blocking the chemical signals from the nerves that stimulate the sweat glands. When the sweat glands don’t receive chemical signals, the excessive sweating stops. Post-treatment, you should notice a significant reduction in underarm sweating within 4 weeks of your first treatment.
