BOTOX® Cosmetic
Have you been curious about alternative solutions to surgery to help you look and
feel younger? Do you have laugh lines, wrinkles, crows feet or facial folds that
you wish you didn't?
BOTOX® Cosmetic is a purified
protein produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacterium. It is a non-surgical treatment
that can temporarily reduce moderate to severe frown lines between the brows in
people 18 to 65 years of age, administered in very low doses of BOTOX®
Cosmetic via a few tiny injections directly into the muscles that cause those stubborn
lines.
Our specialists will work with you to develop a customized program designed to achieve
your skincare goals. You may find that combining treatments, like a FotoFacial®
or Microdermabrasion with a BOTOX® or dermal filler treatment will
give you optimal results, without downtime, stress or surgery.
Find out if BOTOX® is right for you, call for a free consultation
and find out just how great you can look and feel today!
How does BOTOX®
Cosmetic work?
Very low doses of BOTOX® Cosmetic are injected directly into the muscles of your
face responsible for the frown lines. 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.
The treatment is usually done in about 10 minutes, and no recovery time is needed.
Within days, you may see an improvement that can last up to 4 months. Results may
vary.
When will I see results from a BOTOX®
Cosmetic treatment?
Within 1 or 2 days you may see a marked improvement in the moderate to severe frown
lines, laugh lines and worry lines between you brows, on your forehead and around
your eyes. Lines continue to improve for up to a month. 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 lines will gradually look like they did before
treatment.
Is treatment with BOTOX®
Cosmetic painful?
Discomfort is usually minimal and brief. The entire procedure takes approximately
10 minutes. Many people are in and out of the office without downtime following
BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment.
Who should not use BOTOX®
Cosmetic?
BOTOX® Cosmetic should not be used in the presence of infection at
the proposed injection site(s) and in individuals with known hypersensitivity to
any ingredient in the formulation. ALC clients with neuromuscular disorders such
as ALS, myasthenia gravis or Lambert-Eaton syndrome may be at increased risk of
serious side effects.
Who should not use BOTOX®
Cosmetic?
BOTOX® Cosmetic should not be used in the presence of infection at
the proposed injection site(s) and in individuals with known hypersensitivity to
any ingredient in the formulation. ALC clients with neuromuscular disorders such
as ALS, myasthenia gravis or Lambert-Eaton syndrome may be at increased risk of
serious side effects.
Will I experience any side effects?
The most common side effects following injection include temporary eyelid droop
and nausea. Localized pain, infection, inflammation, tenderness, swelling, redness,
and/or bleeding/bruising may be associated with the injection.
Will my facial expressions continue to look
natural?
Although the results are visible, a treatment with BOTOX® Cosmetic
will not look as if you "had work done." The muscle activity that worsens
the lines on your face is simply reduced, so you can still frown or look surprised
without the wrinkles and creases between your brows.