Botox is a natural purified protein that relaxes wrinkle-causing muscles creating a smoothed rejuvenated and more youthful appearance It’s a simple non-surgical procedure that smoothes the deep persistent facial line that develop over time One ten minute treatment a few tiny injections-relaxes the muscles that cause those lines to form and keeps them relaxed for months
The results are dramatic and apparent within days For many Botox temporarily erases these lines.
Botox is the only botulinum toxin in the world registered for the treatment of frown line and approved by the US FDA It has been widely tested with 12 years of safe and effective use in hundreds of thousands of patients worldwide for various medical uses.
BOTOX was the number one cosmetic procedure in 2001, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. In the United States 1.6 million BOTOX procedures were recorded in 2001, making it the most popular option amongst all cosmetic procedures.
Many facial wrinkles occur when we make repeated facial expressions BOTOX relaxes the tiny facial muscles that cause expression line leaving the overlying skin smooth and unwrinkled. Once the muscle is relaxed. You cannot contract it and continue to make the undesirable facial expression. Thus the line gradually smooth out from disuse, and new creases are prevented from forming.
BOTOX works on the specific areas treated. Other muscles like those used to raise the eyebrows are not affected so a natural expression is maintained. It will not freeze your facial expressions. It softens them and works where you want it to
The Best Candidates
BOTOX is used widely for the elimination of
- frown lines between the eyebrows
- horizontal forehead wrinkles
- crows feet or smile lines around the eyes
It is also being used to lift the eyebrow and open up the eye for a more youthful appearance. Doctors have also reported good results in nasolabial folds between the nose and mouth, perioral lines (smokers lips) reducing neck line and chin dimpling or creasing.
BOTOX is equally effective on men and women. Over 220,000 BOTOX procedures were performed on men in the United States in 2001, making it the leading cosmetic treatment for men. Because it is effective for stress(frown) lines, it is popilar with many businessmen to leave them looking more refreshed and approachable.
BOTOX is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding or for patients with a neuromuscular disease.
Preparing For Your Procedure.
Consult an appropriately trained specialist in the Botox procedure such as a cosmetic surgeon, dermatologist, plastic surgeon or cosmetic or appearance medicine physicion. Always discuss what you want to achieve thoroughly with your doctor in advance and listen to their advice.
To find out if BOTOX might work well for you, please consult a cosmetic specialist who is a trained professional and can judge the optimum treatment to enhance your appearance.
Treatment Time
Treatment takes around 10 minutes.
The Procedure
Your doctor will determine exactly where to use BOTOX to achieve the best results. No anesthetic is required. Although your doctor may use ice before injecting. A tiny amount of BOTOX is placed in selected facial muscles via tiny injections using a very fine needle. Discomfort is minimal and brief-most patients describe it as an ant bite sting for a few seconds.
BOTOX is often used in combination with collagen or laser resurfacing. In fact, studies have shown CO2 laser resurfacing alone gives less improvement than when performed with BOTOX 
After Your Procedure
Most people resume normal activities immediately. After injection, it take 2-3 days for BOTOX to begin taking effect and around 7 days to see the full effect.
BOTOX lasts for up to four months, depending on the individual You can decide to repeat the procedure as you wish. The result will wear off gradually and expression line slowly return. To maintain the effect you will require repeat injections 2-3 times a year Studies show that with repeat BOTOX treatment, the effect can last longer so you may require less frequent treatment in the future to maintain the result you have come to like.
In the amounts used for wrinkle therapy, the most common side effects are temporary and localized to the area of injection. These include soreness or mild bruising, which can be easily covered with makeup, headache, and less commonly, you may develop a heavy eyelid lasting 1-4 week which your doctor may be able to treat. There have been no permanent side effects of BOTOX reported.
Will my lines look worse if choose not to continue treatments ? No. your lines will gradually revert to their pre-treatment appearance. This may take 6 to 12 months