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BOTOX
COSMETIC
 Dynamic wrinkles are caused by
contractions of the delicate underlying facial muscles every time
you smile, laugh, or frown. The more emotion you show, the deeper
these wrinkles and lines are likely to be. While you may have earned
every one of your worry lines, you do not have to show them
anymore.
Now, thanks to a new use for an approved drug,
dynamic lines can be dramatically softened. The procedure known as
cosmetic denervation uses Botox injections to improve the appearance
of worry lines, frown lines, laugh lines, crow's feet and other
dynamic wrinkles.
How does Botox work?
Botox
blocks impulses from the nerve to the tiny facial muscles that are
related to expression lines. Botox relaxes the muscles so they do
not contract. After treatment, the overlying skin remains smooth and
unwrinkled, while the untreated facial muscles contract in a normal
fashion, allowing normal facial expression to be unaffected.
Are Botox treatments safe?
Botox injections have been used safely and
effectively for over ten years to treat many ophthalmologic and
neurological disorders. Each year thousands of patients receive
Botox treatments for a variety of conditions and it is quickly
becoming a popular treatment for reversing the visible signs of
aging.
What is the treatment like?
Cosmetic denervation with Botox is a simple and safe
procedure. Using a tiny micro-needle, a very small amount of
Botox is injected, very precisely, into several locations on the face. Because the
needle is so fine and only a small amount of liquid
is used, the pain associated with the injections is minimal. Most patients
compare the sensation to a bug bite. No sedation or
local anesthetic is required, and you can resume most normal activities immediately.
Some patients experience a slight temporary bruising at the
injection site. This can be covered with make-up.
Are there any side effects?
Temporary bruising is the most common side effect.
In some cases, Botox can migrate and cause a temporary weakness of
nearby muscles. In rare cases, there can be a drooping of an eyelid
or asymmetry of facial expression. This is why it is very important
to select an ophthalmic plastic surgeon, whose training is
specialization in the eye area. Because the effects of Botox are
completely reversible, any side effects are temporary, lasting only
a few weeks.
What results can I expect?
If dynamic wrinkles make you look older than you
are, cosmetic denervation can smooth these out and give you a more
youthful and pleasant appearance. However, this procedure cannot
improve wrinkles due to aging and sun-damaged skin since they are
unrelated to facial muscle contractions.
 
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