Botox in Charlotte

Facial lines or wrinkles are caused, to an extent, by muscle action. When a small amount of purified Botulinum Toxin is injected into a muscle it causes weakness or paralysis of that muscle, leading to improvement or disappearance of frown lines, glabella, forehead and crow’s feet.

Botox affects the component of the line that is caused by muscle action. The clinical effect usually first appears 2-7 days after treatment and usually lasts 2 1/2 – 3 months, but can be shorter or longer. Longevity depends on your body’s metabolism, and if you received the recommended number of units for specific areas. Botox is still in its correction phase for up to 2 full weeks. Therefore, additional Botox will not be injected in the same area until after this time frame.

Lines present at rest may or may not improve. Aging, heredity, and sun damage account for the facial lines and wrinkles and may be treated with a chemical peel, skin care products, neck or facelift. Larger muscle groups require more Botox. Repeat injections are necessary to maintain effects. It is usually recommended that when you start to see movement, it is time for re-treatment.

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Smooths lines between eyebrows, forehead and crows feet

Before & After

Actual patients. Results may vary.

Proven to last up to 4 months

  • Botox Cosmetic is an FDA approved prescription medicine that is injected into the muscles and used to temporarily improve the look of moderate to severe forehead lines, crow’s feet lines, and frown lines between the eyebrows in adults.
  • Botox Cosmetic targets one of the underlying causes of frown lines and crow’s feet- the repeated muscle contractions from frowning and squinting over the years. Botox Cosmetic temporarily reduces the muscle activity so you’ll begin to notice a visible smoothing of these lines.
  • All of our injectionists are licensed, fully trained and a medical expert in anatomy, so it is important to talk to our provider about the results you want from this treatment. You should not lose the ability to show expression when treated.

Does the Treatment Hurt?

Some patients report that being injected with Botox feels like a pinch. Your provider may use ice to numb the treatment area. If you are concerned about discomfort, let your provider know and a topical numbing cream can be applied before administering your treatment.

How long does the treatment take?

The treatment takes approximately 15+ minutes and requires minimal downtime or recovery- its often called a “lunchtime procedure.”

We recommend the following:

  • Stay upright/vertical position for 4-6 hours post-injection.
  • Refrain from any activities that may increase circulation to the area such as exercise, excess heat from sun, jacuzzis or saunas for 24 hours.
  • Over the counter medications such as aspirin, ibuprofen, Motrin, Advil, alive and some herbal medicines may increase the risk and/or worsen bruising. You may be instructed to avoid these medications unless prescribed by your physician. Discuss ALL current and new medications with your injector prior to treatment. You may be instructed to refrain from alcohol consumption for 24 hours. If bruising does occur you may use arnica montana as directed by your injectionist.
  • Unless otherwise instructed, do no massage/stimulate the treated area.
  • You may be asked to refrain from full body massage for 48 hours.
  • Discuss the use of Retin-A type products and chemical peels post injection with your injector.

Risks & Complications

Side effects of Botox may include but are not limited to headache, bruising, pain during injection, asymmetry, twitching, numbness, and infection at the injection site.

Botox treatment of frown lines can cause minor temporary drooping of one eyelid in approximately 2% of all injections. The effect usually lasts 2-3 weeks. In a small number of individuals, Botox does not work as satisfactorily or for as long as usual.

Although results are frequently dramatic, as high as 10% of patients may not respond to these treatments for unknown reasons.

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