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What is BOTOX® Cosmetic?
BOTOX® Cosmetic is the trade name of Botulinum Toxin Type
A, a purified neurotoxin complex manufactured by Allergan.
This toxin blocks the nerve impulses to muscles, causing
a form of paralysis to each muscle group. Although it is
a toxin, BOTOX® Cosmetic has been used safely by ophthalmologists
for over 10 years. It has been used for wrinkle therapy
since the early 1990's with no serious side effects. In
fact, people with migraine or chronic headache pain often
find relief of their symptoms after BOTOX® Cosmetic therapy.
This naturally formed substance (BOTOX® Cosmetic) is injected
into muscle that is contracting abnormally. Be assured that
BOTOX® Cosmetic therapy is safe. It has been tested and
used for aesthetic purposes for many years and is an especially
popular treatment for visible signs of aging.
How does BOTOX® Cosmetic Work?
BOTOX® Cosmetic is injected directly into a specific muscle
so that only the action of that muscle will be paralyzed.
Therefore, the problem that muscle causes will be stopped,
leaving your skin smooth and relaxed. After the treatment,
the overlying skin remains smooth and unwrinkled while the
untreated facial muscles contract in a normal fashion. Some
of the most common areas treated include crow's feet, frown
lines, laugh lines, and forehead wrinkles.
Can
It Be Used for Wrinkles?
BOTOX® Cosmetic injections are best on the upper third of
the face. Forehead lines, furrows between the eyebrows,
and lines around the eyes (crow's feet) respond favorably
to the treatment. Frown lines (below the mouth) and chin
creases may also be improved with a BOTOX® Cosmetic injection,
but response here varies among individuals. Please visit
our office for a personal consultation on how BOTOX® Cosmetic
treatments can help you.
Are
There Any Side Effects?
The side effects of BOTOX® Cosmetic injections are typically
related to the area where the solution is injected. There
may be a slight discomfort from the needle entering the
skin, and a small chance of a bruise at the site of the
injection. There are no reports currently of damage to the
eye, with injections to the eyelid. There have been no permanent
treatment side effects. In fact, BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments
have recently been awarded approval for cosmetic use by
the Food and Drug Administration.
Am
I a Candidate?
If you would like to learn more about what BOTOX® Cosmetic
treatments can do for you, simply call our office for a
personal cosmetic consultation. Our doctors are experienced
in BOTOX® Cosmetic injections and will be able to tell you
if the treatments will work for you.
Will
the Effect Last?
The actual BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment takes only a few minutes
and takes effect in three to four days. Gradually over three
to five months the effects of the treatment will fade, and
the muscle action will return. When expression lines start
to reappear, a simple repeat treatment will maintain the
desired result.
Smooth
Out the Past
Many of us would love to improve our appearance, but don't
have either the time or the desire to undergo cosmetic surgery.
With today's advancements, there are things that we can
do to make amazing changes without surgery or a long recovery
period. Thanks to a new FDA-approved drug, dynamic lines
can be dramatically softened. BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments
can be used to improve the appearance of worry lines, frown
lines, laugh lines crow's feet and other wrinkles caused
by aging. BOTOX® Cosmetic injections are one of the most
popular cosmetic treatments today. This procedure can be
done on a lunch break and requires no anesthesia or recovery.
Overall, the vast majority of patients love this "quick
fix" and return for a BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment boost as
soon as the wrinkles begin to reappear!
Dr. Todd Daynes, MD, is Standard Optical's resident Ophthalmologist,
located in Holladay at 4878 Highland Drive. As a graduate
from University of Utah's School of Medicine, he studied
Ophthalmology at St. Louis University. He has been published
in the most prestigious medical journals and is a member
of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society
of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, and the Pan American
Ophthalmology Society. Dr. Daynes is licensed to perform
BOTOX and is excited to help you look and see better.
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