We all want to look our best. That's not always easy, especially as forehead,
eyes and frown lines start to develop. As these creases deepen, they can make
us appear old looking or angry, when in fact we actually feel quite content.
Neuromodulators such as;
Botox®, Dysport®, Jeuveau® and Xeomin®
help to eliminate these perpetual lines and frowning, and help to restore a
more serene quality to our faces. Their use allows us to send others the right
message, giving them a truer impression of how we feel.
You may be a candidate for neuromodulator injections if you have:
- Fine Lines & wrinkles
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Forehead lines, between the brows, Crow's feet, bunny lines (on the bridge
of the nose), corners of the mouth and neck bands.
- Migraines
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Botox shots around your head and neck once every 12 weeks can dull or
prevent migraine headaches. We recommend 30-40 units and waiting a few
weeks to begin to see result s.
- Excessive Perspiration
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Upper lip, underarms and hands.
HOW BOTOX® AND OTHER NEUROMODULATORS WORK
Botox® is the trade name for botulinum toxin type A, one of several
different toxins produced by Clostridium bacteria. The bacterium itself is not
injected. The injected toxin is a protein manufactured by the bacterium, and
when injected, it temporarily paralyzes the muscles underlying wrinkles,
smoothing out the skin on top. It inhibits the nerve terminal, so that the
muscle will not respond. You literally can't frown after the treatment, but
you don't lose sensation or expression. The nerve eventually sprouts a new
terminal. Botox is successfully being used in areas of the face, neck, and
body worldwide, and to date is safer than the origin suggests.
RECOVERY AND HEALING
Botox® injections cause almost no redness or swelling. These
treatments are commonly performed during patient's lunch break. You may drive
yourself to and from the treatments. We do ask that you do NOT lie down for at
least three hours after receiving Botox and other neuromodulators. Please
refrain from hanging upside down (yoga) and from drinking alcohol the evening
of your treatment.
PAIN AND RISK
Botox® is given with such a tiny needle that there is minimal
discomfort involved, but it is a needle. Should patients have an aversion to
needles, an analgesic cream is used. There can be a slight chance of minimal
and temporary bruising at the injection site. Other negative side effects can
be eyelid drooping if the Botox seeps below the eyebrow and hits the muscle
that controls the lid, BUT that is very rare. And, it's probably related to
the injection technique, and/or the placement or rate of injection. Eye drops
can reverse the Botox effect for about six hours. Otherwise, the patient just
has to wait until the nerve regenerates.
Approximate number of units needed:
Area |
Female |
Male |
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Lip Flip |
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Gummy Smile |
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Dimpled Chin |
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Brow Lift |
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Crows Feet |
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Between the Brows |
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Forehead |
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Masseter Reduction |
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Neck Bands |
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Approximate number of units needed:
Area |
Female |
|
|
Lip Flip |
|
Gummy Smile |
|
Dimpled Chin |
|
Brow Lift |
|
Crows Feet |
|
Between the Brows |
|
Forehead |
|
Masseter Reduction |
|
Neck Bands |
|
Approximate number of units needed:
Area |
Male |
|
|
Lip Flip |
|
Gummy Smile |
|
Dimpled Chin |
|
Brow Lift |
|
Crows Feet |
|
Between the Brows |
|
Forehead |
|
Masseter Reduction |
|
Neck Bands |
|
OUR LOCATION