Injection Procedures

BOTOX® Cosmetic

BOTOX® or Botulinum toxin is a substance produced from an organism called Clostridium Botulinum. BOTOX® is the manufacture's name and is put out by a company called Allergan, Inc. It has gained wide spread usage in the fields of neurology, orthopedics, gastroenterology and ophthalmology and Plastic Surgery.

BOTOX® Cosmetic can reduce facial wrinkles. The compound acts by blocking certain receptors on nerves resulting in partial muscle paralysis. When the muscle is partially paralyzed the wrinkles don't show. The paralysis occurs anywhere from six to thirty-six hours after injection with a maximal effect at seven to fourteen days. After three to six months muscle function then returns. So if you are wondering whether or not you will require repeat injections, the answer is, yes, you will.

So, where is it used? Well, you can use BOTOX® Cosmetic in many different areas. But, what patients come for is those lines between the eyebrows, the forehead lines, lines around the eyes and sometimes neck lines.

Today, patients are requesting rapid and safe rejuvenation procedures with minimal downtime. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Platic Surgery, BOTOX® Cosmetic injection was the leading procedure in 2000, increasing to 120 percent compared with 1999. It is safe with mild side effects.

BOTOX® is a registered trademark of Allergan, Inc.

Restylane

Restylane is a safe and natural cosmetic dermal filler that restores volume and fullness to the skin to correct moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds. Restylane is the fist and only cosmetic dermal filler made of non-animal-based hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is a natural substance that already exists in the human body and is used to provide volume and fullness to the skin. It differs from Botox in that it is a natural, cosmetic filler.

You can expect the treatment results to last six months or longer. Restylane lasts twice as long as collagen, so treatments are typically scheduled twice a year. Evidence shows that having a touch-up treatment before the product has fully dissipated will enhance the lasting effect. The procedure is simple and convenient, and results are practically instantaneous, resulting in minimal downtime.