Highly popular--and often misunderstood--BOTOX® Cosmetic is the most commonly performed non-surgical aesthetic facial procedure currently available. Although BOTOX® has entered into the popular lexicon as a generic term for any injectable wrinkle treatment, it is actually the trade name of a purified protein called botulinum toxin.
Unlike Restylane® and other popular injectables, BOTOX® Cosmetic is not a skin filler; that is, it does not remain in liquid form under the skin to produce a fuller appearance. Rather, it is injected directly into targeted muscle tissue, temporarily blocking the nerve impulses that produce the muscle activity responsible for wrinkling.
One of the most common misconceptions about BOTOX® Cosmetic is that the injections "freeze" facial expressions. When performed by a trained cosmetic surgery professional, however, this simply is not the case. The needle used to administer BOTOX® injections is extremely fine; the injections target very specific nerves, leaving the nerves and tissues responsible for normal facial functions undisturbed. Of course, this underlies the importance of choosing a BOTOX® provider with great care. One should absolutely avoid "discount" BOTOX® injections and BOTOX® "parties" in people's private residences. Only trained and experienced plastic surgeons and aestheticians should be trusted to administer BOTOX® injections.
The results of BOTOX® Cosmetic are temporary, generally lasting between three and four months, and occasionally up to six months. Treatments can be repeated as necessary, however. The procedure involves only minimal discomfort and requires only a few minutes, with no downtime. This makes BOTOX® Cosmetic an excellent treatment for those who are only beginning to show signs of aging on the face and brow and are, therefore, not ready to undergo an invasive cosmetic surgery procedure such as a facelift or brow lift. BOTOX® Cosmetic can also be administered in conjunction with other procedures, such as a lower facelift, laser skin resurfacing, and blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery).
For more info on Torrance BOTOX injections and Los Angeles Wavefront LASIK, or to meet with a skilled Los Angeles cataracts surgeon, be sure to find skilled professionals to answer your questions.
Unlike Restylane® and other popular injectables, BOTOX® Cosmetic is not a skin filler; that is, it does not remain in liquid form under the skin to produce a fuller appearance. Rather, it is injected directly into targeted muscle tissue, temporarily blocking the nerve impulses that produce the muscle activity responsible for wrinkling.
One of the most common misconceptions about BOTOX® Cosmetic is that the injections "freeze" facial expressions. When performed by a trained cosmetic surgery professional, however, this simply is not the case. The needle used to administer BOTOX® injections is extremely fine; the injections target very specific nerves, leaving the nerves and tissues responsible for normal facial functions undisturbed. Of course, this underlies the importance of choosing a BOTOX® provider with great care. One should absolutely avoid "discount" BOTOX® injections and BOTOX® "parties" in people's private residences. Only trained and experienced plastic surgeons and aestheticians should be trusted to administer BOTOX® injections.
The results of BOTOX® Cosmetic are temporary, generally lasting between three and four months, and occasionally up to six months. Treatments can be repeated as necessary, however. The procedure involves only minimal discomfort and requires only a few minutes, with no downtime. This makes BOTOX® Cosmetic an excellent treatment for those who are only beginning to show signs of aging on the face and brow and are, therefore, not ready to undergo an invasive cosmetic surgery procedure such as a facelift or brow lift. BOTOX® Cosmetic can also be administered in conjunction with other procedures, such as a lower facelift, laser skin resurfacing, and blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery).
For more info on Torrance BOTOX injections and Los Angeles Wavefront LASIK, or to meet with a skilled Los Angeles cataracts surgeon, be sure to find skilled professionals to answer your questions.
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