BOTOX® Cosmetic

BOTOX® Cosmetic is safe and effective therapy that eliminates facial wrinkles and frown lines, and softens harsh expressions. BOTOX® Cosmetic has also been used successfully to treat patients with excessive sweating in the armpits, hands, or feet.

What is BOTOX® Cosmetic?
BOTOX® Cosmetic is the trade name of Botulinum Toxin Type A, a purified natural protein toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium Botulinum, and is the registered trademark of Allergan Inc. BOTOX® Cosmetic, in controlled small doses, is injected directly into the muscle that cause frown lines. These isolated muscles are paralyzed by the BOTOX® Cosmetic, and can no longer contract. Because the specific muscles no longer contract, the action of frowning is stopped, and the frown lines soften, relax, and diminish.

Where can BOTOX® Cosmetic be injected?
The most common areas of use of BOTOX® Cosmetic are the frown lines between the eyebrows, the horizontal forehead lines, and the crow’s feet. On occasion, some other areas may be treated as well.

When does BOTOX® Cosmetic start to work, and how long does it last?
The results of your BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment will begin to appear in three to four days. The effect will last three to four months, after which the treated muscles will gradually regain their action. When the frown line starts to reappear, a simple repeat treatment is all that is necessary to maintain the desired results.

How safe is BOTOX® Cosmetic?
BOTOX® Cosmetic has been used safely and successfully in ophthalmology for over 10 years, and for wrinkle therapy for over 6 years. In the amounts used to wrinkle therapy the only possible side effects are temporary and localized to the area of injection.

Are there any side effects?
As with any injection, there can be temporary swelling, redness, bruising, headache or local discomfort. Rarely, patients have been reported to develop a slight lowering of the eyelid, or slight lowering of the forehead. This is temporary and resolves in a few weeks. Some patients may have an uneven or incomplete response to the treatment. BOTOX® Cosmetic does not reduce the action of the muscles of facial expression distant form the site of treatment. Patients with neuromuscular disorder should inform their doctor before therapy. BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment should not be administered to women who are pregnant.

Restylane®

Restylane® is an FDA approved gel that is injected into the skin adding volume to the lips and filling wrinkles and folds in the skin. Restylane® is a non-animal based substance, making it safe alternative for those patients allergic to collagen. Results from Restylane® are apparent almost immediately and typically, last much longer than collagen.

What is Restylane®?
Restylane® is safe and natural cosmetic dermal filler that restores volume and fullness to the skin to correct moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds.

What is Restylane® made of?
Restylane® is the first cosmetic dermal filler made of non-animal-based hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is natural substance that already exists in the human body and is use to provide volume and fullness to the skin. The hyaluronic acid in Restylane® is a crystal0clear gel called NASHA, or Non-Animal Stabilized Hyaluronic Acid. NASHA is biodegradable and fully biocompatible with human hyaluronic acid. 

Is Restylane® safe?
Yes. Restylane® has been used by dermatologists and plastic surgeons since 1996 worldwide. There is limited risk of animal-based transmission or allergic reaction. Restylane® is fully biocompatible and allergy testing is not required. Restylane® contains trace amounts of gram-positive bacterial proteins and should not be use by patients with a history of allergies to such material. After your treatment, you might have some redness or swelling. This will normally last less than seven days. Sunbathing and cold outdoor activities should be avoided until any redness or swelling disappear. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or under 18, you shouldn’t use Restylane®.

Can Restylane® be used anywhere on the face?
Restylane® has been used in more than 3 million treatments in over 60 countries to correct a variety of wrinkles.  In the U.S. the FDA has approved Restylane for wrinkles and folds like the ones form the nose to the corners of the mouth. Your doctor will consult with you prior to your injection regarding common treatment areas.

How long does Restylane® last?
Restylane® is proven to deliver long lasting results.  Studies have shown that Restylane® effects generally last for about six months. Restylane’s® stabilization technology helps maintain the cosmetic effect until the injected material is nearly gone.

How is Restylane® different from BOTOX® Cosmetic?
Restylane® is a natural, cosmetic filler. In contrast, BOTOX® Cosmetic is a drug that blocks nerve transmission and relaxes the underlying muscles. Many patients have been very pleased after receiving treatment with both products.

Perlane®

Perlane® adds fullness and restores volume to correct moderate and severe facial wrinkles and folds, including the lines from your nose to the corners of your mouth.

Juvéderm™

Juvéderm™ is an excellent treatment option for lip enhancement, deep folds, facial lines, wrinkle correction, volume augmentation of the lips, shaping facial contours (such as cheeks and chin correcting) and smile lines (correcting thin, superficial lines around the eyes, mouth and forehead).

Radiesse

Radiesse is a safe alternative to collagen and other leading dermal fillers that provides both immediate and long-lasting correction of wrinkles and folds. Radiesse stimulates the body to produce new collagen and not only fills in wrinkles, but provides facial volume for a natural look that lasts.

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