Botox Treatment - Wrinkle Reduction and Wrinkle Treatment

A few drops are injected with a tiny needle into the muscle that creates a wrinkle, not the wrinkle itself. When the solution is injected into a muscle, it blocks the nerve impulse from reaching that area, and as a result, the muscle weakens. As the muscle weakens, the skin overlying the muscle relaxes and the wrinkles in the skin gradually soften and often disappear.

Because there is no sedative or anesthetic used, patients can return to normal activities immediately after the procedure and there are no side effects.

Dynamic wrinkles, such as crow's feet, frown lines and forehead wrinkles are due to repetitive facial expression. Weakening the muscles responsible for these facial expressions can dramatically improve these wrinkles.

What To Expect At Your Appointment

A micro-needle will be injected into the muscle(s) that your individual needs require. The most requested areas of treatment and complaint are the forehead and outer eye area. One to five injections are usually given per muscle. It may take approximately 30 minutes to complete an average amount of injections during your visit. Many surgeons advise that patients report very little pain or discomfort associated with the injections due the size of the micro-needle, but you will feel at least some discomfort due to the injection. It has been described as a feeling of great "pressure". After your treatment, you will usually see the effects within a few hours to three days. Care must be taken in restricting the amount of muscle movements in the treatment area while it "settles in".

In The Weeks Ahead

Maximum benefit is reached in one to two weeks. The effects last approximately three months thereafter from a single treatment of wrinkle correction injections, resulting in the smoothing of your skin and the improvement of fine lines and superficial wrinkles in the area of your treatment. When the effects start wearing off, you will notice a very gradual fading of its effects. At this point, you will return for your next treatment.