Botox Cosmetic and Dysport are terrific, long-lasting, office-based treatments that erase wrinkles and frown lines in the forehead and upper face. Frown lines in the forehead and wrinkles around the eyes develop from over activity of the underlying facial muscles. Botox Cosmetic and Dysport temporarily relax those muscles and soften or erase the offending wrinkles for up to four months. The injections take effect within three days of treatment.

Beautiful and natural results are the ultimate measure of success in Botox Cosmetic treatments. Injections should eliminate the serious or tired look that comes with wrinkles without causing you to lose expression in your face. By combining clinical knowledge with an artistic vision, your treating physician can give you results that complement your face without compromising your expression.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS REGARDING BOTOX COSMETIC OR DYSPORT

Can I apply makeup after Botox injection? Yes. Botox treatments involve a few injections with a very small needle. Patients can apply makeup and return to work immediately.

Do I see the effect of Botox treatment immediately? No. Botox Cosmetic and Dysport injections take up to three days to take effect.

How painful is the Botox injections? Botox injections are usually tolerated very well. We use topical numbing creams to minimize any discomfort. Some patients prefer cooling of the skin with an ice pack, and some prefer no pre treatments at all.

Can I exercise after a Botox injection? Yes. Physical exercise or facial movement does not impact effectiveness of Botox injections.

I had Botox injection but I don’t see an effect. What could be wrong? In order for Botox treatments to be effective the correct dose of the medication needs to be injected into precise locations in the face. In this case, either too little Botox was used, or Botox was not injected into the correct muscle site. Additional amounts of Botox can be injected to achieve the desired effect.

Can I get Botox to get rid of the lines that form between my nose and the corners of my mouth? Those lines are known as nasolabial folds or melolabial folds. Botox will not be effective for this problem. Injectable fillers such as: Retylane, Juvederm, Scupltra, or Radiesse can help soften these folds.

Does Botox get rid of under arm sweating? Yes. The FDA has approved Botox for treatment of excess under arm sweating. The injection method is different for this indication. In this case, the Botox is injected into the skin, where the sweat glands are located, not into the underlying muscles.

Can I have Botox and filler injections during the same visit? Yes. Botox and filler injections can be complimentary for enhancing your facial features and revitalizing the face. The treatments are often performed simultaneously.

Related procedures:

Botox injections help smooth frown lines and the wrinkle lines around the eyes. Complementary office procedures to help soften lines depressions or folds include filler injections such as Retylane, Juvederm, Scupltra, and Radiesse. Otherwise, more permanent surgical procedures to rejuvenate the face include: blepharoplasty (cosmetic eyelid surgery), fat grafting or fat transfer, and facelift surgery.

I am happy to inform everyone that my facebook page now includes photo albums depicting surgical outcome after cosmetic nasal surgery and cosmetic eyelid surgery. This will make it easier for all my facebook fans to review some of my surgical results.

This Saturday’s Wall Street Journal features a recent study from the Face Research Laboratory at the University Aberdeen Scotland. Nearly 4,800 women from around the world rated paired pictures of men for attractiveness. The pictures showed nearly identical men, with slightly altered facial features to make one appear more feminine. Alterations such as slightly narrower jaw, rounder eyes, or thinner lips.

The findings suggest that women from countries with healthier populations prefer more feminine-looking men. Women from Belgium had the weakest masculinity preferences. Women from other Scandinavian countries with healthy populations also showed a low preference for masculine features. Mexico, Brazil, and Bulgaria with low health care scores showed the highest preferences for masculine features.

Where did the United States stand in masculinity ranking? Number five out of the thirty countries studied. Interestingly, the US ranks twentieth in health index ranking amongst the thirty nations.

Amongst the explanations offered, was that masculine features indicate higher testosterone levels, and stronger healthier men, who could father healthier children. In countries with high health indexes, women prefer tendencies, such as cooperativeness, non-aggressiveness, and interest in parenting. Men with higher testosterone are usually more aggressive, philandering, and less interested in parenting.

If the study results are correct, with our epidemic of childhood obesity, and increasing incidents of diabetes and heart disease, women in the US are sure to continue preferring Clint Eastwood and Sean Connory over Rob Lowe and Hugh Grant.