Botox®
What is Botox® Cosmetic?
There’s only one Botox® Cosmetic! Botox® Cosmetic is a simple, nonsurgical, physician-administered treatment that can temporarily smooth moderate to severe frown lines between the brows in people from 18 to 65 years of age. It is the only treatment of its type approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). One 10-minute treatment -a few tiny injections- and within days there's a noticeable improvement in moderate to severe frown lines between the brows, which can last up to four months. Results may vary.
Botox ® Cosmetic is a purified protein produced by the clostridium botulinum bacterium, which reduces the activity of the muscles that cause those frown lines between the brows to form over time.
In 2005, almost 3.3 million procedures were performed with FDA-approved Botox ® Cosmetic. The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery ranked Botox® Cosmetic as the most popular physician-administered aesthetic procedure in the United States for the fourth year in a row, surgical and nonsurgical combined!
Why Skin Ages
In general, how skin ages and wrinkles is a complex process. It isn't just about cellular changes, collagen depletion, hormone loss, damage caused by free radicals, and so on; it's a combination of many factors.
The Anatomy of the Wrinkle
The lines that appear between your brows (glabellar lines) actually result from muscle movement and the passage of time. You may have heard the expression "wearing your emotions on your sleeve," but in reality you wear them on your face. If you're angry or annoyed, for example, you knit your brows together. Underneath your skin, your facial muscles contract, cause a pleating of the overlying skin, and then, as anyone can see, you're frowning. After years of crinkling and wrinkling, those glabellar lines start to linger longer and can become more pronounced. For women, whose faces tend to be more animated than men's, and whose skin is typically more delicate, these lines may appear exaggerated and more permanent. Fortunately, there is a way to temporarily reduce moderate to severe glabellar lines. Treatment with Botox® Cosmetic can visibly smooth and soften moderate to severe frown lines between your brows. An improvement can be seen within days and may last up to three to five months, although results may vary. In clinical trials, nearly 90% of men and women surveyed rated the improvement in the appearance of frown lines between their brows as moderate to better one month after treatment.
What to Expect During Treatment at Vitae Med Spa
When you visit us for your FREE Consultation you’ll probably have some questions, such as: How long will it take? How long will the results last? Will it hurt? Will I still be able to make facial expressions?
Allow time before your appointment for filling out forms and for consulting with our Doctor and professional staff. You may also be asked about your expectations for treatment and if you have any allergies or any condition that wouldn't make you a good candidate for Botox® Cosmetic. Before the procedure you'll be seated in a reclining, examination chair. No anesthesia is required, although our Doctor may choose to numb the area with a cold pack or anesthetic cream. Our doctor will determine where to administer the injections by examining your ability to move certain muscles in your brow area.
The entire Botox® Cosmetic injection procedure takes approximately 10 - 15 minutes.
After your treatment there's no recovery time needed. You’ll be ready to get on with your day! The most common side effects following Botox® treatment include temporary eyelid droop and nausea. Localized pain, infection, inflammation, tenderness, swelling, redness, and/or bleeding/bruising may be associated with the injection. Patients with certain neuromuscular disorders such as ALS, myasthenia gravis, or Lambert-Eaton syndrome may be at increased risk of serious side effects.
Within days, you may notice an improvement in the moderate to severe frown lines between your brows that can last up to 4 months, results may vary.
How Often is Treatment Recommended?
Based on your individual results our Doctor will develop a treatment schedule for you. This way you can continue to enjoy the dramatic results of Botox® Cosmetic!