Are you in search of the Fountain of Youth?
Don’t risk spending money on over-the-counter products for younger-looking skin that don’t deliver what they promise!
BOTOX®, the word on everyone’s lips these days (not to mention eyes and foreheads) has revolutionized the way we treat lines and wrinkles on the face, offering dramatic improvements that reverse the effects of aging.
What would it mean to you if you were wrinkle FREE?
Or how great would it feel to actually Look as Young as You Feel? Botox is modern medicine’s gift to every woman. With no cuts, stitches, or downtime, it’s no wonder that Botox is the number one cosmetic procedure in the United States. Botox is the go-to treatment for those in need of a little sprucing up. But does every Botox-newbie really know what it’s all about? How does it work? What happens after a procedure? How long does it last? Here’s complete Botox guide to answers all your questions.
Are you a candidate for BOTOX®?
This proven, therapeutic muscle-relaxing treatment is best suited for moderate to severe crow’s feet and other “expression lines.” You know the ones: from squinting, laughing, frowning, smoking and worrying. They can make you look older, angry, tired or stressed. And they can make you feel less confident about your appearance.
BOTOX® is a safe, effective treatment that takes approximately ten minutes to complete. Using a very fine needle, BOTOX® (a purified protein) is injected into the specific muscle that is contracting and causing the wrinkles to form. The injection simply relaxes the muscle and voila!… Your skin becomes unwrinkled and smooth. The results are truly amazing.
The effects of a single BOTOX® treatment will last approximately three months, with additional treatments often lasting longer. The procedure requires no anesthetic — you’ll feel only a minimal “pin prick” sensation. You can return immediately to your normal activities. Within a few days, you’ll enjoy the full effects of your treatment: smoother, wrinkle-free skin that makes you look (and feel) younger and happier.
The Metro MediSpa medical staff is specially trained in the administration of BOTOX®, as well as other skin rejuvenation therapies. A private, complimentary consultation will help you explore the possibilities and choose the treatment that’s right for you.
What is Botox?
Botox is a purified protein created by a specific type of bacteria. This protein is a strong neurotoxin. Allergan, the maker of Botox, purifies this naturally occurring neurotoxin to make a high-quality, cosmetic-grade, FDA-approved medical product that’s officially authorized for treatment of wrinkles.
How does Botox work?
As a neurotoxin injected into carefully selected areas, the proteins binds to motor neurons and block the release of a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine. This is the neurotransmitter is in charge of triggering and activating muscles. By blocking the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, Botox helps relax those excessive muscle contractions responsible for obvious, unsightly wrinkles.
How long does a Botox treatment session take?
A typical procedure takes about 15 minutes when administered by an experienced medical professional.
Is there any downtime after a Botox session?
There is no downtime. Patients can return to their normal daily routine right after the procedure.
What can I expect after a Botox treatment?
Afterwards, it is possible (though unusual) that you may have some slight bruising and tenderness at the injected site. Some experience short-term headaches.
When do I see the results of the Botox injection?
The effects of Botox take a few days to take hold. It usually takes 7-10 days to see the final effects.
How long do the effects of Botox last?
The effects typically last about 3 months. Depending on the patients, the effects of Botox can last from 1-6 months. With regular treatments every 3 months, the effects often last longer. Visit our Botox page, to find out more about Botox treatments at BodyLase.
What happens to Botox within my body over time?
Once Botox is administered it immediately binds to those motor neurons located in your injected muscles. Botox does not spread within your body or blood once it’s injected into the wrinkle site. Over time Botox will be broken down and naturally metabolized by your body. And the relaxed muscle effect is not permanent but usually lasts about 3 months.
Who’s the average Botox patient?
With all the talk about Botox in magazines, you are forgiven if you think Botox is only for models and celebrities. A recent survey by the Aesthetic Surgery Education & Research Foundation reveals that the average Botox patient is a married, working mother from a five-figure household income and she’s somewhere between the age of 41 and 55.
Can I use another product along with Botox to enhance the wrinkle-free effects?
Many people pair fillers like Juvederm with Botox to enhance the wrinkle-free look. Studies demonstrate that fillers break down slower when paired with Botox. Since Botox hinders muscle contractions surrounding the area treated with a filler, the volume and smoothness offered by the filler can last longer.
Wrinkles aren’t just wrinkles. They have the power to change the way your face looks. And maybe even the way you feel. As you age and permanent wrinkles begin to set in, you may have experienced this. People begin to read emotions in your face that you’re not actually feeling. People start to ask if you’re tired, worried, or angry when you’re not at all. Find out which phantom emotions can be treated with Botox.
Common Botox Treatment Areas
Botox is very effective for helping ease the tense, tired look caused by wrinkles around the eyes and above the nose. Here are some common treatment areas.
Do you look angry or irritated?
Eleven lines are common frown lines that appear on your glabella, the area between your eyebrows just above your nose. Treating this area with Botox will help assuage the angry or irritated that the eleven lines give you.
Do you look tired or aged?
Crow’s feet are the common age lines that are created by smiling and laughing. They appear just on the outer corner of your eyes—below your eyes or radiating all around the outer corner depending on your physiology. A Botox treatment to this area will help clear that tired, aged look.
Do you look worried or weary?
Horizontal forehead lines are created when you create an expression of surprise or concern. They appear in parallel rows above your eyebrows. Botox treatment will help release those tense muscles that cause those wrinkles. As a result, the worried and weary look will be smoothed away.
Does it look like you twitch your nose?
Bunny lines are formed along the upper part of your nose. The usually begin from the inner corner of your eye and stretch diagonally down, or even up, across the nose. These are created by laughing, squinting, or scrunching up your nose. Botox reduces this oddly placed wrinkle that often makes you look like you’ve been twitching your nose.
We’ve helped a lot of people, just like you, find a better way to get rid of unwanted wrinkles without paying for out-dated products that don’t work.
