Female Plastic Surgeons Resource - BOTOX®
BOTOX® is an injectable medication that is used by our female plastic surgeons to soften facial
lines and wrinkles. BOTOX® has been safely used by our female plastic surgeons for years to
dramatically minimize horizontal forehead lines, frown lines and
crows feet around the eyes. It has also been quite successful
in treating wrinkles around the lips and neck bands.
What is the procedure?
After a topical numbing medication takes its effects, your female plastic surgeon will inject
the BOTOX® selectively into the overactive muscles that are causing
your facial wrinkles. The procedure is performed in the
office and will take half an hour at most. The maximum effect
of BOTOX® is attained within a few days and the results usually
last 4-6 months at which time a maintenance treatment is performed by your female plastic surgeon.
What about the recovery period?
Following injection, recovery is immediate. You may apply make-up
and return to work. A few patients experience mild bruising which
improves within a few days.
Who should not have BOTOX®?
You should not have BOTOX® performed by your female plastic surgeon if any of the following conditions apply:
- myasthenia gravis
- neuromuscular disease
- allergy to human albumin
- an allergy to botulinum toxin
- pregnant or breast feeding
- have taken aspirin, anti-inflammatory medication,
or blood thinner in the last 2 weeks
What are possible side effects of BOTOX®?
Although side effects are rare and there are no known long term
problems with BOTOX®. A patient could experience any of the following:
- mild bruising
- temporary nausea or headache (some patients have
reported temporary disappearance of tension headaches and migraines)
- temporary drooping of the eyebrow or eyelid
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