Botox
What is the recovery period for BOTOX?
The injections are a simple office procedure that takes but a few minutes to do. There is usually no visible swelling or bruising. There is nothing special to do after the injections. There is, therefore, no recovery period. You have it done and go on your way...with no one the wiser!
Who should perform a BOTOX procedure?
Botox should be performed by a licensed physician with training and knowledge of how the facial muscles move and work. Usually this means a plastic surgeon or dermatologist.
How long do the results of BOTOX last?
Botox will last regularly in the range of 3 to 4 months before its effects wear off.
How does BOTOX work?
Botox works by temporarily preventing the nerves that activate the muscle from stimulating it. It does this specifically by preventing the nerve from releasing the neurotransmitter, acetylcholine, which is needed for the muscle unit to fire.
How much does BOTOX cost?
Botox is administered and subsequently charged for by the unit. Costs therefore will be based on how many units one needs or is given. The cost per Botox unit will vary based on each provider s office. In general, a typical Botox injection session will be around 20 to 30 units with costs in the range of $300 to $450.
What is a Botox Injection or botox shot?
Botox is an injectable drug that is used to partially weaken muscles. In the face, it is used for the cosmetic treatment of certain lines and wrinkles. Most commonly, these are the vertical lines between the eyebrows (glabellar furrows), horizontal forehead lines and lines around the sides of the eyes. (crow s feet) There are other less common areas on the face where Botox is used including around the mouth and in the neck.
Who is the ideal candidate for BOTOX?
Botox works best on DYNAMIC facial wrinkles. That means those lines and wrinkles that get worse as your face moves or expresses itself. These include those wrinkles that form in between the eyebrows, in the forehead and around the eyes primarily. It will not work for improving static wrinkles, those wrinkles that exist when you face is not moving.
