What you should know about Botox

What is Botox?

Botox is a FDA approved treatment designed to diminish the appearance of wrinkles between the brows and around the eyes.

How does Botox work?

Botox is a muscle-paralyzing agent, which temporarily relaxes muscle activity beneath the skin's surface. The result is a reduction in the appearance of expression lines and wrinkles.

What areas can be treated with Botox?

The most common areas treated with Botox are: frown lines between the eyes, forehead lines, crow’s feet, lipstick lines, upper lip lines and bunny lines. 

Are you a good candidate for Botox?

Botox is recommended for candidates who are in overall good health, who have wrinkles that they want to smooth and who have realistic expectations for the procedures results.

Is Botox painful?

Botox injections are very small therefore pain is minimal. Most patients report that a Botox injection feels like a slight pinch. 

Does Botox require anesthesia?

Botox does not require anesthesia. Our specialists use ice packs to numb the targeted area before treatment. However, a topical numbing cream can also be applied to the treatment area to eliminate any possible discomfort.

How is Botox Administered?

Our specialist will use a tiny needle to inject Botox directly into the targeted muscles.

How long does Botox take to perform?

Our specialist performs a quick facial analysis and discusses your personal treatment goals. The actual injection process only takes about 15 minutes. 

What should you expect after treatment?

Botox requires no downtime. You will be able to return to your normal routine immediately after receiving treatment. Slight swelling, redness and bruises may be visible around the injection site but this will rapidly begin to disappear. 

How soon can you see results from Botox?

You may start to see results from Botox as early as 3-4 days after treatment. However, the full benefit from Botox peaks two weeks post treatment.

How long does Botox last?

Botox effects can be different based on the individual, but typically lasts about 3-4 months.  

What are the risks of Botox?

Botox is considered very safe. The risks associated with the injections are minimal, these include bruising, redness, headaches and temporary numbness.  

Who should NOT receive Botox injections?

Patients with neurologic conditions or other health problems should consult their doctor before receiving Botox. Anyone with an allergy to Botulinum Toxin should avoid Botox. Also patients who are pregnant, nursing or hoping to become pregnant should not receive Botox.
 

Thinking about fillers? Find out why we use Juvederm XC.

Juvederm XC is a gel filler made of hyaluronic acid that instantly smooths deep wrinkles and adds facial volume.

How does Juvederm XC work?

Juvederm is comprised of Hyaluronic Acid, a leading component of youthful skin.  As we get older, Hyaluronic Acid decreases which causes the skin to lose structure and volume. Juvederm replaces the Hyaluronic Acid and immediately adds fullness under the skin.

What areas can be treated with Juvederm?

Juvederm is an FDA approved filler for placement in the nasolabial folds, marionette lines, upper and lower lips. Juvederm can also add volume to the cheeks and jawline.

Are you a good candidate for Juvederm?

Anyone who wants to smooth wrinkles and diminish fine lines, as well as counteract the loss of facial volume. Ideal patients will be in overall good health and will have realistic expectations for the results of their procedure.

Is Juvederm painful?

 Our specialist apply numbing cream and Juvederm XC contains Lidocaine, which ensures that pain is minimal. 

Does Juvederm require Anesthesia?

For added comfort, a topical numbing cream may be applied to the target area as well as ice, before receiving treatment.

How is Juvederm performed?

Our specialists inject Juvederm into the desired area using a tiny needle. 

How long is a Juvederm treatment?

The average Juvederm treatment takes about 30 minutes to complete.

What should you expect your Juvederm recovery to look like?

Juvederm requires no down time. Most patients are able to return to their daily routine after receiving Juvederm. Slight redness, swelling, and bruising often appear around injection site. However, these symptoms should fade quickly.

How soon can you see the results of Juvederm?

You will immediately see the benefits of Juvederm after receiving the injections. The results of the injections will continue to improve as the possible swelling or bruising subsides.