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BOTOX® Cosmetic
Smile, laugh, frown, and make all the facial expressions
you want and stop worrying about wrinkles! After years
of squinting, laughing, frowning, smoking, and worrying,
the skin around the eyes and on the forehead often develops
deep lines and wrinkles. These lines are called "expression
lines." Until now, this type of wrinkle has been
difficult to treat. Expression lines may often make you
look older, tired, or stressed. Now, by utilizing an already
approved muscle-relaxing agent, expression lines can be
significantly reduced.
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What is BOTOX®?
BOTOX is a therapeutic muscle-relaxing
agent derived from the bacterium, clostridium botulinum.
For years physicians have been using BOTOX
as a cosmetic treatment to correct visible signs of
stress and aging.
How does BOTOX® work?
Your brain sends messages to your muscles so that they
can contract and move. BOTOX works to
block the muscle from responding to the message; as
a result, the muscle relaxes and the overlying skin
remains unwrinkled and smooth.
What is treatment like?
BOTOX is precisely injected, using a
very fine needle, into the specific muscle that is contracting.
Treatment is effective, safe, and takes approximately
10 minutes. The pain is a minimal "pin prick"
and no anesthetic is required, but can be used if desired.
Immediately following treatment, you may resume regular
activities!
What type of results will I see?
Usually, the effect of BOTOX is visible
within 3 days. Maximum benefits are reached between
10 to 14 days. Once the muscle relaxes and the skin
softens, you will have a more relaxed and youthful appearance.
BOTOX injections will not replace the
need for a facelift. The ideal look may be achieved
by BOTOX injections in conjunction with
a facelift, laser resurfacing, and skin rejuvenation.
Are there any possible side effects?
With BOTOX, side effects, if any, are
usually mild and temporary. Botulinum toxins contain
proteins and in some circumstances, the body will form
antibodies to the protein. If antibodies are formed,
the effect would be a lesser response to therapy. Temporary
bruising is sometimes experienced. This symptom resolves
itself within 2 to 3 days. In rare cases, there can
be a slight drooping of an eyelid or asymmetry of expression.
How long does a BOTOX® treatment
last?
The effects of BOTOX usually last 3
to 4 months. You will notice a gradual fading of its effects.
After several treatments, the effects of BOTOX
may last 6 to 8 months. BOTOX offers sustained
relief over the course of long-term treatment.
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Restylane®
Facial lines and wrinkles are caused by a gradual breakdown
of the body's collagen and the elastin fibers in the skin.
No one is immune from experiencing this normal aging process.
Squinting, frowning and smiling also inflict stress on
the underlying collagen in the skin and accelerate the
formation of these furrows. Until recently, injectable
collagen was the most widely used available cosmetic filler
to improve the appearance of these lines. Restylane
is a long lasting cosmetic filler that provides dramatic
results for improving the appearance of facial lines,
wrinkles and folds. This is a non-surgical solution to
soften facial lines and wrinkles, restore volume and fullness
to the skin, plump up lips, and fill in scars. Restylane
injected into the lips can give back fullness to lips
that have receded. The cosmetic results are visible immediately,
bestowing on you a more youthful and invigorated look.
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How is Restylane® different
from collagen?
Restylane has been demonstrated to last
much longer than the standard bovine collagen injection.
The occurrence of an allergic reaction is extremely
rare due to the product's non-animal associated basis.
Unlike injectable collagen filler that is made of bovine
protein and can cause an allergic reaction in some patients,
Restylane is a natural substance, hyaluronic
acid, which is a sugar molecule already present naturally
in the human body. The hyaluronic acid in Restylane
is similar to that found throughout your body, which
gives volume and fullness to the skin. It is both biodegradable
and compatible with human hyaluronic acid. Because of
this compatibility it is not necessary for you to be
tested for skin sensitivity.
What is the treatment like?
Restylane is injected in small amounts
under your skin to fill creases, lines, wrinkles or
folds. It is also injected around the lip area to create
volume, resulting in a more youthful appearance. A skin
test is not necessary prior to treatment, so treatment
can be performed at any time. In order to optimize your
comfort, the treatment area may be anesthetized with
a topical cream or anesthetic block. Treatment results
are immediately evident.
What are the benefits of Restylane®?
- Immediately you will discern a smoothing
of the wrinkles and folds.
- Restylane will impart
lift and new firmness to your skin.
- With lip enhancement, the results
will be a noticeably fuller and more sensuous contour.
- It is not necessary for you to be
tested for skin sensitivity.
- The cosmetic results are visible
immediately, bestowing on you a more youthful and
invigorated look.
- When the effect of the treatment
begins to diminish, you can replenish the area as
needed.
How long do the results last?
Depending on many factors, such as your lifestyle, age
and skin structure your results may last as long as six
months to a year or more. You may require a touch up treatment
2 to 4 weeks after the first treatment to achieve your
desired result. Treatment to enhance the lips is reported
to last much longer than treatment using standard collagen
filler. When the effect of the treatment begins to diminish,
you can replenish the area as needed.
What can I expect following treatment?
You can resume normal activities following treatment.
The most commonly reported side effect has been redness
and swelling at the injection site. These effects typically
resolve within a few hours or, at most, a day or two.
Results are immediately evident. Lines, wrinkles and folds
look softer and your skin looks smooth.
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