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Botox Cosmetic
INTRODUCTION
If you are looking for a safe way to eliminate worry lines
and wrinkles then Botox Cosmetic could be the non-invasive
solution you have been looking for. Choosing BOTOX Cosmetic
to treat wrinkles is a choice more and more men and women
are making. BOTOX Cosmetic is a simple, non-surgical,
physician-administered treatment that can temporarily smooth
moderate to severe facial wrinkles such as eye creases,
forehead lines and frowning furrows in people from 18 to 65
years of age. BOTOX therapy is a safe and effective way to
reduce the appearance of fine to severe lines and wrinkles
and can help you achieve a younger look in just a few days.
If you are looking for a safe way to eliminate worry lines and wrinkles then Botox Cosmetic could be the non-invasive solution you have been looking for. Botox Cosmetic is botulinum toxin type A, natures most potent blocker of nerve impulses. BOTOX Cosmetic diminishes or eliminates the appearance of dynamic wrinkles because it paralyzes the underlying muscle causing the wrinkle. When injected directly into the muscle, the purified Botulinum toxin type A prevents the muscle from contracting by blocking the transmission of nerve impulses to the muscle. Because the muscle cannot contract, the wrinkle cannot form and it gradually diminishes. BOTOX Cosmetic is mainly used to treat dynamic wrinkles in the upper third of the face. However, many physicians use it to cosmetically treat other areas of the face and neck. Moreover, BOTOX Cosmetic has also been used to treat migraine headaches and excessive underarm sweating.
FDA APPROVAL
What does FDA approval mean?
In the United States, prescription drugs and biologics are
required to undergo rigorous laboratory, animal, and human
clinical testing before they can be put on the market. The
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviews the results of
these studies to:
BOTOX Cosmetic was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2002 for the temporary treatment of moderate to severe frown lines between the brows in people ages 18 to 65, and almost 3.3 million procedures were performed in 2005 alone. Ten years later, botox is one of the most popular cosmetic medical procedures in the United States. Botox can iron out wrinkles earned over years of facial movements, such as smiling and frowning, concentrating and squinting. In addition to the most popular complaints furrows between the eyebrows, crow's feet and forehead lines. Get started today! CAUSE OF WRINKLES
Lines and wrinkles are created when your facial muscles
contract and over time, furrows may remain along the facial
expression lines. Sun exposure, aging and smoking also
contribute to these lines. After years of crinkling and
wrinkling, these lines start to linger longer and can become
more pronounced. For women, whose faces tend to be more
animated than men's, and whose skin is typically more
delicate, these lines may appear exaggerated and more
permanent.
BOTOX Cosmetic provides a quick and effective remedy for the facial lines and wrinkles that age, stress, worry, and environmental factors. Lines and wrinkles develop, at least in part, from the action of facial muscles on the overlying skin. After years, furrows may remain along these facial expression lines even without any active facial muscle expression. This is especially true of lines of the forehead and between the eyebrows. These lines give people a tired, angry or sad appearance even when they aren't necessarily experiencing those emotions. Other lines, such as crow's feet, may make us appear older than our chronological age. BOTOX Cosmetic is capable of preventing these unwanted facial expression lines and wrinkles. There are two categories of facial wrinkles: Static and dynamic. Static wrinkles are visible when your face is at rest. Static wrinkles occur during the aging process because of the loss of elastic tissue. Dynamic wrinkles appear temporarily when a muscle contracts during facial expression (i.e. smiling, frowning). Dynamic wrinkles are commonly found in areas of facial expression like the forehead (worry lines), between the eye brows (glabellar lines), and around the eyes (crows feet).
WHAT IS BOTOX COSMETIC?
BOTOX Cosmetic is a simple, non-surgical,
physician-administered treatment that can temporarily smooth
moderate to severe frown lines between the brows in people
from 18 to 65 years of age. It is the only treatment of its
type approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
One 10-minute treatmenta few tiny injectionsand within days there's a noticeable improvement in moderate to severe frown lines between the brows, which can last up to 4 months. Results may vary. BOTOX Cosmetic is a purified protein produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacterium, which reduces the activity of the muscles that cause those facial expression lines on your face. Botox is a trade name for botulinum toxin A. In this way, Botox is related to botulism. Botulism is a form of food poisoning that occurs when someone eats something containing a neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Botulinum toxin A is one of the neurotoxins, that cause paralysis of muscles, produced by Clostridium botulinum. This same paralyzing action is used to stop unwanted movements of face muscles. The dosage used is hundreds of times less than what would cause botulism. BOTOX injection treatments were approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for cosmetic use in April 2002. (It has been approved for the treatment of several medical conditions since 1989.) BOTOX is a trade name for botulinum toxin A. Botox has been used for medical purposes for more than 20 years, primarily for ophthalmologic and neurologic muscular diseases, for which it is FDA approved. More recently, it has been used for the cosmetic reduction of facial expression lines. It is considered safe and effective when properly used. Physicians have been utilizing BOTOX Cosmetic for years as a cosmetic treatment for correcting visible signs of stress and aging. One 10-minute treatment, involving a few tiny injections, and within days there's a noticeable improvement which can last up to 4 months. HOW DOES IT WORK?
BOTOX Cosmetic acts by producing muscle relaxation at
treated sites. It does this by inhibiting contraction of the
targeted muscles, causing them to relax. The strategic
relaxation of certain facial muscles leads to decreased
wrinkling of the overlying skin.
Prominent facial expression lines, especially horizontal lines on the forehead, vertical lines between the eye brows, and crow's feet are most dramatically improved with treatment. Unlike filler materials, BOTOX Cosmetic treats the underlying cause of the facial expression lines. Filler materials, such as collagen, only plump up the skin. Although fillers reduce the appearance of lines when there is no facial expression, the moment the person does smile or frown, the lines reappear. BOTOX Cosmetic actually prevents the unwanted lines from appearing with facial expression, and often even at rest. The BOTOX Cosmetic enters the nerve endings and blocks the release of acetylcholine, a chemical that causes muscles to contract. The paralysis takes 1 to 5 days to occur and peaks in two to four weeks. Results last from three to six months. The effect gradually wears off, allowing the dynamic wrinkle to return. Thus, follow up treatments are necessary to maintain the desired result. Repeat treatments may lead to improved results as the muscle causing the wrinkles becomes less responsive over time, a process called chemical denervation WHERE IS BOTOX COSMETIC USED?
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
BOTOX Cosmetic. Botox is not only for the upper part of the
face, it is also used to reduce wrinkles around the mouth,
chin, and neck. It may also be used to decrease excessive
sweating of arm pits, palms, and feet and reduce migraine
headaches, neck, and back pain.
Please remember, BOTOX Cosmetic injections are temporary. The effect wears off in about four to six months. If desired, the injection may be repeated, and modified to achieve a different result each time.
HOW IS TREATMENT PERFORMED AND HOW MANY TREATMENTS ARE
REQUIRED?
A small quantity of solution is injected directly into the
muscles that are the cause of the prominent furrowing or
expression lines. Typically several injections are given
with each treatment, and one or two treatments are usually
effective in achieving the muscle relaxation required to
eliminate the unwanted expression lines.
Because the needle is so fine and only a small amount of liquid is used, the pain associated with the injections is minimal. Most patients compare the sensation to a bug bite. No sedation of local anesthetic is required; you can resume normal activities immediately. Unfortunately, Botox injections are a temporary solution for the treatment of dynamic wrinkles. The effects of the injections last from three to six months. You will need to have injections about two to three times per year. The early clinical studies indicate that the duration of treatment benefit improves over time so that you should require fewer injections in the future. Also, the duration of effect varies from person to person and may be less effective for those over 65 years of age. If dynamic wrinkles make you look older than you feel, BOTOX can smooth them out and give you a more youthful and pleasant appearance. One of the most beneficial aspects of the BOTOX Cosmetic treatment is that it is a NON-INVASIVE process. That means that there is NO SURGERY required, and can be done with in 10 minutes with no recovery time needed. The process begins with the doctor examining your ability to move certain critical facial muscles. Once the injection sites are determined, the doctor will administer several tiny injections into the muscles, with most patients relating the injections to a small pin prick. No anesthesia is required, although, if you prefer, your doctor may numb the area with a cold pack or anesthetic cream prior to injecting. Discomfort is usually minimal and brief. BOTOX Cosmetic will work to reduce the contraction of your muscles that result in the frown lines. CONTRA INDICATIONS
As with any other cosmetic treatment, only your doctor can
decide whether a treatment, including BOTOX Cosmetic, is
right for you.
Patients are advised not to use the BOTOX Cosmetic
treatment if they:
POST
PROCEDURE
Immediately after treatment the skin appears normal or there
may be minimal redness and swelling at the treated sites.
Occasionally, there can be mild bruising. If present, these
changes resolve within a few hours to days. The skin feels
normal and there is no unusual sensation.
Within 48 hours after treatment reduction in the muscle
activity can be noticed. About one week after treatment the
maximal benefit is attained and continues for a few months.
To minimize the chance of complications, patients are asked
to follow these instructions:
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
It is natural to assume there is some danger with BOTOX injection because it is a product derived from a toxin, but it is in fact very safe, and has been in use for many years now.
HOW LONG DO THE EFFECTS LAST?
The muscle relaxation with BOTOX Cosmetic lasts for 3 to 6
months, mostly around 4 months. When the effect of BOTOX
Cosmetic wears off or diminishes, (i.e., the muscles that
contribute to these facial expression lines again become
active and the lines gradually reappear) treatment can again
be administered.
Can BOTOX Cosmetic cause botulism?
No! Extraordinarily small amounts of BOTOX Cosmetic are
administered. These quantities are insufficient to cause
botulism or any related symptoms
COST
We strive to offer the LOWEST PRICES for all cosmetic
procedures as compared to other clinics in the Los
Angeles/Orange County area. Our affordable prices and
financing plans assure that nearly everyone can have the new
look they have always wanted. Come in today for your free
consultation and you will be amazed as to how affordable we
truly are.
If you are considering BOTOX therapy, cost is likely one of the factors you are weighing as you make your decision on which facility to choose. While some facilities offer deeply discounted rates for BOTOX, citing prices that may be less than half the cost of treatments at other facilities, consider what you may be getting at these "cut-rate" places. While some facilities offer significantly reduced prices, the likelihood that you are getting diluted or "watered-down" BOTOX is a real possibility. |
