If you are between the ages of 18 and 65 and are concerned about the expression wrinkles you have between your brows, on your forehead and around your eyes, Botox Cosmetic is very likely a treatment that will interest you. A full medical history will be taken to ensure this is a safe treatment for you. The treatment is contraindicated during pregnancy and nursing, or if you have an infection in the injection area. If you have a neurological disorder you will have an increased risk for side effects so a careful examination of your condition should be done by your physician before you visit us. We offer a complimentary consultation with our aesthetic staff to make sure this is a treatment that is right for you; this will give you the opportunity to have all of your questions answered.

Very low doses of Botox Cosmetic are administered via tiny injections directly into the muscle that is responsible for the lines you are looking to eliminate. This blocks the release of the chemical that causes these muscles to contract, thus allowing the muscle to relax. The result is smoother looking skin.

The Botox Cosmetic treatment is a simple 15 minute appointment with one of our physicians. You will receive tiny injections in the area that is being treated. There may be some very minor temporary discomfort during the treatment but it is usually minimal and brief.

You may have some slight redness and small bumps at the injection site. This will resolve within a few hours at most. You will want to remain upright for at least four hours after your treatment. It is recommended that you work the muscles in the injection area over the first few hours (i.e. frown, squint or raise eyebrows). We ask that you not rub the injection site after your treatment. You should notice results within 3-7 days of your treatment and the results may improve for up to a month.

It is important to remember that Botox Cosmetic is not a permanent solution to wrinkles. The effects of the treatment will gradually wear off over 3 to 4 months. In order to achieve consistent results over time most people will need to schedule a treatment three to four times a year.

Botox Cosmetic will not change your facial appearance. What it will do is reduce the muscle activity that causes frown lines. You will still have the ability to make facial expressions. The wrinkles will just be softened in appearance.