Botox

Botox injections are used to relax muscles in order to soften or eliminate lines, creases and wrinkles.  This medication is used for many other maladies that require muscle relaxation such as Cerebral Palsy, TMJ Syndrome, Torticollis etc.  It is safe and effective.  It has been the model for the development of countless medications that have helped physicians in their quest to improve the quality of life of their patients.  When used on face, Botox relaxes the muscles that have become hyper dynamic.  By relaxing these muscles your expression becomes softened, your lines lessen or disappear.  And best of all, Botox interferes with “muscle memory” therefore you have a chance to stop making that scowl or wrinkling up that forehead allowing the muscles to get smaller and become less reactive.  When the Botox wears off, you have less of a tendency to recreate the expressions that led to the lines and creases.  In the right hands Botox results are subtle and leave you with the ability to “express” yourself, not that flat tight Hollywood look.  At the time of treatment you can expect several small injections that are nearly painless.  Immediately after there is mild redness and swelling that generally is gone within hours.  Occasionally there can be some small amount of bruising.  The relaxation begins on the 3rd day, peaks at about 2 weeks and lasts about 3-4 months gradually wearing off.