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Botox is injected into the muscles of the vertical “frown line” between the eyes, the horizontal “worry lines” on the forehead and the “crow’s feet” lines at the corner of the eyes. Botox attaches to nerve endings and prevents the release of chemical transmitters that activate muscles. These chemicals carry messages from the brain that cause the muscles to contract; if the message is blocked, the muscle will not contract. No other facial muscles are effected so expression is not a problem. There are just fewer worry lines. This safe in-house procedure takes 15 minutes. Minimal pain and discomfort - no anesthetic needed Results are noticable in 2 to 7 days. Full effect within 1 to 2 weeks. Recheck after 2 to 4 weeks. Small amounts of additional Botox may be needed if the desired relaxation of facial muscles is not achieved. Botox treatments are considered very safe. Ice packs are placed on the treated areas which help to minimize stinging during the injections, and pressure is applied to diminish the possibility of bruising. Unfortunately no, the effects of Botox are temporary. The nerve endings usually grow new connections to the muscles. Therefore, treatment will need to be repeated in three to twelve months to maintain the effect. Of course the patient may choose to just let the effect wear off and return to the way lines looked prior to treatment.
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