Botox-Neurotoxin

• Slow down developing facial wrinkles Projuvenation

• Excessive facial wrinkles.

• Large wrinkles or furrows in your forehead.

• Small wrinkles or “crow’s feet” around your eyes.

• A vertical “frown line” between your eyebrows.

• Jowls and pulling muscles in the neck.

• lines around the mouth

• Gummy Smile

• TMJ- Facial grinding of teeth and Bruxism

The procedure works by altering the facial muscles beneath the skin that are related to wrinkles.   Typically a small amount of Botox® is injected into the area of the wrinkle.  Botox® works by blocking the impulses from the nerve to the facial muscles, thereby relaxing them.  The result is the underlying facial muscles relax and the skin begins to smooth out.  The effects of a Botox® treatment will start to take effect within 5-7 days and reach full effect at 2 weeks. Generally, the treatment will last approximately three to six months after which the patient may choose to repeat the procedure.

Patients generally return to their normal activities immediately after the procedure.  Patients should avoid engaging in heavy physical exercise, applying cosmetics, or laying down flat for a minimum of 24 hours after the injections.  For 2 hours after injections, the patient should keep their head elevated.  It is also advisable to avoid rubbing or massaging the injected area and no alcohol for at least 24 hours.  These activities will make your face flushed and increasing the blood flow to the face may cause the botox to dissipate away from the intended area.