The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery ranked botox cosmetic as the most popular physician-administered aesthetic procedure.
Botox is used to treat unwanted wrinkles on the face and neck. Botox is used to treat dynamic wrinkles (motion wrinkles). These wrinkles are caused by contraction of the facial muscles. After time, this repeated muscle contractions results in permanent wrinkles (static wrinkles).
Static wrinkles are defined as lines and creases that remain on the skin even when the face is not moving. Botox has revolutionized our ability to treat dynamic wrinkles of the face. Botox works by decreasing the activity of muscles which produce these wrinkles.
Botox has been approved by the FDA for treatment of glabellar rhytides (the vertical lines between the brows that appear when you frown), and is used safely to treat horizontal forehead lines as well as the "crow's feet" around the eyes.
Other treatment areas include neck bands, downward turning corners of the mouth, facial asymmetries, non-surgical eyebrow lifting, treatment of migraines.
Patients often comment on how painless and comfortable our techniques are. The effects of botox generally appear in 1-3 days and are fully evident within 1-2 weeks. Effects generally last 3-4 months.
Patients who maintain a schedule of treatments over time may permanently reduce the severity and onset of facial wrinkles.
A plastic surgeon will maintain the highest quality control with regards to storage and dilution of botox.
By minimizing dilution and disposing of unused material after several days, we are able to provide our patients with consistent, long lasting results.
All botox injections are administered by our facial plastic surgeon or a highly trained nurse.
Botox Cosmetic is a purified protein produced by the Clostridium Botulinum bacteria that decreases the activity of wrinkle-forming muscles.
This botulinum protein was initially used successfully by Neurologists to treat muscle spasm in the face and neck, and the cosmetic effect of diminishing wrinkles was noticed as a side effect.
Acetylcholine is the neurotransmitter responsible for making muscles contract. The botulinum protein, following injection into the skin and muscle, is absorbed by nerve endings (nerve terminals), where it blocks the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine by those nerve endings. After several months, the nerve terminals recover and begin releasing acetylcholine again, and muscle function recovers.
Patients often question whether Botox will prevent them from making or conveying facial expressions. The reality is, in well-trained hands, treatment results in creating a more pleasant relaxed expression, while allowing you make natural expressions. The difference is the expression will not result in deep wrinkling and facial lines. This type of result is dependent on the skill, artistry and experience of the individual injecting.
Side effects of the injection are relatively rare in skilled in hands, but may include bruising at the injection site, or temporary eyelid drooping.
Patients who are pregnant or breast feeding should avoid treatment, as should patients with any active infection around the injection site.
Botox is contraindicated in patients with underlying muscle weakness diseases such as myasthenia gravis.
Author Resource:-
Dave Stringham, the President of LookingYourBest.com writes about plastic surgery in San Diego, California and cosmetic surgery procedures such as san diego botox, rhinoplasty, tummy tuck, facelift, liposuction, and arm lift.
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