Botox is an anti-wrinkle cosmetic treatment that relaxes specific facial muscles, helping to prevent static wrinkles for a smoother, more rejuvenated look. It is also used medically to relieve TMJ symptoms, such as jaw clenching and grinding, and to treat hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating.
Indications
- Forehead wrinkles
- Glabella (11’s, in between eyebrows)
- Orbicularis oculi (crows feet) + Eyebrow lift
- Jelly Roll (bunching under the eye)
- Smokers lines
- Lip Flip
- Gummy smile
- Frown lines (downward smile)
- Chin pebbling
- Neck bands (Nefertiti lift)
- Facial slimming
- Jaw clenching (TMJ)
- Hyperhydrosis (excessive sweating)
FAQs
HOW DO I PREPARE FOR THIS TREATMENT?
Come with a clean face, avoid alcoholic beverages 12 hours before, avoid NSAID medications
DOES IT HURT?
This treatment can be compared to a tiny pinch. Some areas can be more sensitive than others.
IS THERE ANY DOWNTIME?
You may be a bit red for about 20-30 mins after treatment. Tiny bruises are always a possibility. We recommend keeping a clean face for the remainder of the day, avoid strenuous exercise 24 hours post treatment and not laying down or massaging the face for 1 hour post treatment.
WHEN WILL I SEE RESULTS?
Anti wrinkle results kick in between 2-4 days. It will progress until you see your most frozen result at 2-6 weeks. Botox is a tapering medication that starts to wear off between 6-10 weeks depending on the individual, by 12-16 weeks you will be back at your baseline and will need to do another treatment.
HOW IS THE TREATMENT ADMINISTERED?
Tox is administered with a tiny BD needle. Dosing is measured in units
