Botox
October 15, 2008 by Loma Gregg
Filed under Anti Aging, Beauty, Face, Reviews
Cosmetic Injections are a Girls Best Friend!
When I did marketing for Ambrosia MedSpa (In Kirkland, Washington) in 2008 I had just turned 50. Not actually looking my age or feeling I needed it ~ I was still intrigued by the thought of BOTOX, but scared to death. The staff nurse practitioner, Deb Tri, encouraged me to try a ‘whimpy dose’ just to get the feel. And Bridget, bless her heart, actually held my hand! I received about 12 units. (Most treatments are at least double that) a couple above each eye brow to lift and the rest between the eyebrows at the ‘furrow’ muscle. I didn’t bleed, swell or bruise. Within 4-5 days the affects started. It felt like stiffness. Within 7 days the muscles would not furrow not matter how hard I tried. Not only did I love it – so did my mother! She noticed right away and admitted she was against it until she saw the results. I still had expression, but looked more awake and just didn’t have the creasing between the eyebrows.
The best benefit of BOTOX for me is the PREVENTION of lines. If you can’t crease an area deeply, it will be less likely to develop a line. If you’re a long time smoker you’ll know what I mean. Smokers lips are generously creased from puffing on the cigarette. If you didn’t make the constant pursing of the lips, you would not have the lines!
For additional treatments to reduce wrinkles, try lasers & peels.
Here’s some information directly from BOTOX. Check below regarding additional injectables.
What exactly is BOTOX® Cosmetic?
BOTOX® Cosmetic is a purified protein produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacterium. It is a nonsurgical, physician-administered treatment that can temporarily reduce moderate to severe frown lines between the brows in people 18 to 65 years of age. During treatment, very low doses of BOTOX® Cosmetic are administered via a few tiny injections directly into the muscles that cause those stubborn lines. The treatment is usually done in about 10 minutes, and no recovery time is needed. Within days, you may see an improvement that can last up to 4 months. Results may vary.
How does BOTOX® Cosmetic work?
Those moderate to severe frown lines between your brows form over time as the result of muscle activity. BOTOX® Cosmetic is injected directly into the muscles between your brows. It works by blocking the transmission of nerve impulses to the injected muscles; this reduces the activity of the muscles that cause those persistent lines to form.
When will I see results from a BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment?
Within days, you may see a marked improvement in the moderate to severe frown lines between your brows. Lines continue to improve for up to a month, and results can last for up to 4 months. In clinical trials, nearly 90% of men and women rated the improvement in their appearance as moderate to better 1 month after treatment. Results may vary.
How long does BOTOX® Cosmetic last?
Results from treatment with BOTOX® Cosmetic can last for up to 4 months. If you discontinue treatment, the frown lines between your brows gradually will look like they did before treatment.
Will I experience any side effects?
The most common side effects following injection include temporary eyelid droop and nausea. Localized pain, infection, inflammation, tenderness, swelling, redness, and/or bleeding/bruising may be associated with the injection. Patients with certain neuromuscular disorders such as ALS, myasthenia gravis, or Lambert-Eaton syndrome may be at increased risk of serious side effects.
Will my facial expressions continue to look natural?
Although the results are visible, a treatment with BOTOX® Cosmetic will not radically change your facial appearance or make you look as if you “had work done.” The muscle activity that causes frown lines between the brows is simply reduced, so you can still frown or look surprised without the wrinkles and creases between your brows.
What will happen to the frown lines between my brows if I choose not to continue treatments?
If you do not continue treatments, the moderate to severe frown lines between your brows will gradually look like they did before treatment.
Do treatment results differ?
To get the best results, it’s important to go to a doctor who is experienced in administering BOTOX® Cosmetic. You may want to consider choosing a doctor from the BOTOX® Cosmetic Physicians’ Network. Members of the Network have medical practices that focus on facial aesthetics, as well as detailed knowledge of facial anatomy and experience injecting BOTOX® Cosmetic.
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