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Botox |
 Facial wrinkles result from repetitive contractions of the muscles of facial expression. BOTOX® (Botulinum Toxin Type A) was approved by the FDA in 2002 to treat facial wrinkles. Since that time, the use of BOTOX® has become one of the most popular non-surgical procedures in the United States. BOTOX® works to reduce the static facial lines through the inhibition of local muscle activity. The goal of the treatment
is to reduce the static lines without removing your ability to express your emotions. This goal can easily be achieved with careful analysis of your face and discussion about your expectations. |
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Dysport |
 Dysport® is a simple, effective, non-surgical treatment that works by relaxing facial muscles on the forehead, thereby reducing and smoothing away frown-lines and wrinkles. |
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| Whenever you laugh, frown, concentrate, or squint into the sun, your facial muscles contract and your skin creases. As you get older your skin loses its elasticity and those creases deepen into lines that become permanently etched on your face. Frown lines between your eyes can become particularly noticeable at a relatively young age, making you look angry or worried even when you’re not. |
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| By temporarily immobilizing the muscles you use to frown, Dysport can smooth out those lines, restoring a more youthful, less stressed expression to your face. Because you will be physically unable to frown after treatment, you may even lose the urge to frown. The lasting effect of treatment with Dysport can differ between individuals after which further courses of treatment may be necessary. |
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| Tiny amounts of Dysport are injected directly into the facial muscles underlying the frown lines. It usually takes three to five small, almost painless injections between the eyebrows for an effective treatment. No local anesthetic is usually required but if you are concerned your doctor can numb the skin over the area before injecting. You can expect treatment to take around 10-20 minutes. |
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Average Length:
15-30 minutes
Anesthesia:
None
In/Outpatient:
Outpatient
Side Effects:
Temporary swelling, potential bruising, headache, temporary eyelid droop
Risks:
Pain, incomplete improvement, asymmetry
Recovery:
Redness should resolve within 24-48 hours
Final Appearance:
5-7 days
Duration of Results:
3 - 4 months |
