Botox Cosmetic Test
Botox Cosmetic Test
If there’s one anti-aging treatment most everyone has heard of, it’s Botox. Botox is the world’s leading brand of anti-wrinkle injections, highly effective in reversing lines and wrinkles.
As we age, maintaining a youthful appearance gets more difficult, as wrinkles, fine lines, sagging skin, and other signs of age start to show. That is why more and more individuals are turning to Botox injections. Botox injections are a proven way to make wrinkles vanish!
Past a certain age, creams may work on the texture of your skin but, to restore elasticity, the only treatment that you can count on is Botox. That’s why it’s the number-one selling neurotoxin known for delivering subtle, predictable results.
Botox injections block the signals from the nerves to your facial muscles, which stops the muscle’s ability to contract. That makes wrinkles relax and soften. After Botox treatment, your wrinkles become smoother.
How Many Units of Botox do I Need?
Pre & Post Treatment Instructions
Botox Pre-Treatment Instructions
- Please avoid all blood-thinning medications and supplements one week before treatment to achieve optimal results and minimize the risk of bleeding or bruising at the injection site. This includes aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, Motrin, and Aleve, and fish oil and vitamin-E supplements. Do not stop taking your medication if your doctor has prescribed you aspirin or another blood thinner.
- If you are taking Plavix, Coumadin, or any other blood thinner for a medical condition, please let us know in advance.
Botox Post-Treatment Instructions
- Immediately following the injections, the most reported side effects are temporary redness and swelling at the injection site. Cold compresses can be applied directly after the treatment to reduce swelling.
- Avoid taking blood-thinning medications to avoid bruises.
- For pain relief, Tylenol (acetaminophen) is recommended.
To maximize your results after your neurotoxin treatment
- For the first 24 hours, avoid direct high heat on the treated area.
- During the first 24 hours, do not go into a sauna or steam room.
- Do not massage the injection site. For 4-8 hours after your procedure, you can exercise your facial muscles (squinting, scowling).
NOTE: Neurotoxins do not require muscle contraction to work.
Possible side effects include
- (Normal) Mild headache
- Bruising around the injection site (normal)
- Feeling of numbness or tingling at the injection site (normal)
- Injection site pressure or fullness (normal)
- If you experience droopy eyelids (ptosis), you should contact the office as soon as possible.
- An injection of neurotoxin will show resistance to movement within 5-7 days, but it may take as many as fourteen days for the full effects to be seen. Neurotoxins last on average for three to four months. To maximize the anti-aging benefits of your treatment, it is recommended that you schedule your next appointment at the time of your treatment.
As the neurotoxin is metabolized, all of these side effects will resolve. If you notice any of these or any other side effects, please call 360-873-1118.
FAQs
Why use Botox?
Botox is such a popular wrinkle relaxer because it:
- Smooths lines and wrinkles
- Prevents future wrinkles
- It is easy to maintain with regular applications
- For men and women
- Safe
- Minimally invasive
What to Expect with Botox Treatment?
Before injecting, your aesthetician will perform a full assessment of your face and facial gestures to identify areas that could use improvement. The Botox is administered with a thin needle into the skin and muscle where the wrinkles occur.
With topical anesthetic, a Botox® procedure can be virtually painless. Even without numbing, the pain is minimal, and you may only feel a tiny pinch.
Areas of Treatment
Botox is suitable for the forehead, eye area (crow’s feet), and lip lines. It can be injected to soften the dimpling of the chin. It is also effective at smoothing cleavage wrinkles, necklines, and marionette lines.
Results of Botox Cosmetic
You will see gradual results over 3-7 days following injection.
Botox results typically last between 3-5 months from the injection date.
Are you interested in learning about Botox treatment?
Call Belle Medical Aesthetics today to schedule an appointment and find out how Botox will improve your appearance and reverse signs of aging.
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