Why Botox?
Dynamic wrinkles are caused by the contractions of the delicate underlying facial muscles everytime 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 don't 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 it 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.

Is it safe?
Botox injections have been used safely and effectively for over ten years to treat many opthalmological and neurological disorders. Each year thousands of patients receive Botox treatments for a variety of conditions and it is quickly becoming a popular treatments for reversing the visible signs of aging.

What is treatment like?
Cosmetic denervation with Botox is a simple and safe procedure. Using a tiny 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 normal activities immediately. You can even drive yourself home or back to the office.

What are the side effects?
Temporary bruising is the most common side effect that some patients experience at the injection site. Ice compression may help. This can usually be covered with make-up. In some cases, the toxin 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. The risk of any side effect depends on the muscles injected.  We will discuss this with you in length before your treatment. 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.  Botox injections will not improve sagging skin or replace the need for a facelift or browlift.

How can I receive Botox?
Call to schedule an initial consultation so that Dr. Whitlock or Rhonda Fields-Whitlock, RN may determine your candidacy for Botox, review your medical history, and take before pictures. Also, he/she will explain to you the benefits and risks of Botox injections in detail. When you come for your injections, some topical anesthetic will be applied to the areas being treated. This will help to minimize discomfort. Ice will be applied to the treated areas both before and after the injections. The entire appointment generally takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish. Call today to get on the next Botox schedule.
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