Botox

   Botox® is the trade name for botulinum toxin Type A. This is a purified toxin produced by the bacterium clostridium botulinum. In very diluted amounts, Botox® can "turn off" the actions of specific muscles.

Many people are concerned over "frown lines". When we frown for any reason, the tissue gathers between the eyebrows into a fold. For some, this results in a chronic furrow, or deep wrinkle, which produces a frustrated, angry look on one's face. It can be distracting to some and bothersome to others. In addition, some individuals are concerned over the deep "crow's feet" in the lateral eyelid area. In each case, these wrinkles or "furrows" are caused by facial muscles. Botox® can be used to "turn off" these muscle movements and reduce, or even eliminate, these lines and creases.

Botox® treatments are done as an outpatient procedure without sedation. Individuals apply a numbing cream to the area they desire to have treated approximately one or two hours prior to their treatment session. Special syringes are used to inject the Botox® precisely into the muscles one desires to have "turned off". The entire treatment takes approximately ten minutes. Individuals are then able to return to their normal activities.

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