BOTOX® Treatments at Arkansas Anti-Aging & Aesthetics
If you think those stubborn frown lines between your brows make you look tired, upset, or angry, then Botox may be for you. Botox cosmetic treatments safely reduce the activity of the muscles that cause those frown lines between the brows to form over time. With Botox you can enjoy a fresher, more rested look.
About Botox Cosmetic
Botox Cosmetic is a purified protein produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacterium. This simple, nonsurgical, physician-administered treatment can temporarily smooth moderate to severe lines due to the muscles of facial expression. A typical treatment takes about 10 minutes and involves a few tiny injections.
Botox is the only treatment of its type approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the frown lines between the brows.
Botox involves no surgery and no recovery time. Patients see an improvement within days, typically lasting 3 to 4 months.
In 2005, almost 3.3 million procedures were performed with FDA-approved Botox Cosmetic.
In clinical trials, nearly 90% of men and women surveyed rated the improvement in the appearance of frown lines between their brows as moderate to better 1 month after treatment.
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery ranked Botox Cosmetic as the most popular physician-administered aesthetic procedure in the United States for the fourth year in a row.
The Anatomy of the Wrinkle
As we get older, most of us look in the mirror and see the lines on our brow and wonder: Where did they come from? Is it just aging? Too much sun? Too much stress?
In general, how skin ages and wrinkles is a complex process. It isn't just about cellular changes, collagen depletion, hormone loss, damage caused by free radicals, and so on; it's a combination of many factors.
The lines that appear between your brows (glabellar lines) actually result from muscle movement and the passage of time. You may have heard the expression "wearing your emotions on your sleeve," but in reality you wear them on your face. If you're angry or annoyed, for example, you knit your brows together. Underneath your skin, your facial muscles contract, cause a pleating of the overlying skin, and then, as anyone can see, you're frowning.
After years of crinkling and wrinkling, those glabellar lines start to linger longer and can become more pronounced. For women, whose faces are often more delicate and tend to be more animated than men's, these lines may appear exaggerated and more permanent.
What to Expect with Botox Treatments
At Arkansas Anti-Aging & Aesthetics your doctor or nurse will examine your face and muscles of facial expression to determine where to administer the injections for your optimal cosmetic result. The entire Botox Cosmetic injection procedure takes approximately 10 minutes.
Aftercare:
With Botox treaments, there's no recovery time needed. You're ready to get on with your day! You will need to remain upright for about 4 hours after the procedure.
The most common side effects following injection include temporary eyelid droop and nausea. Temporary localized pain, infection, inflammation, tenderness, swelling, redness, and/or bleeding/bruising at the injection site have also been associated with the Botox injection. Patients with certain neuromuscular disorders such as ALS, myasthenia gravis, or Lambert-Eaton syndrome may be at increased risk of serious side effects and should not receive Botox.
Arkansas Anti-Aging stocks Amino-Lift Peptide Complex (formerly known as Neuro-Lift Peptide Complex). For all skin types this intensive serum is especially useful for targeting expression lines and deep wrinkles. The daily use of Amino Lift Peptide Complex can help extend the benefits of your Botox treatments.
Frequency of Botox Treatments
If you're pleased with the results of a Botox Cosmetic treatment from Arkansas Anti-Aging & Aesthetics, you'll probably want to get on a treatment schedule so you can continue being pleased. By keeping on schedule with treatments, the effects become longer lasting. If you discontinue treatment, the frown lines between your brows gradually will look like they did before treatment.
Free Consultation
Botox Cosmetic Treatment can help you achieve a more youthful, refreshed expression. For more information on Botox visit the FAQ section of our site and view Dr. Crisp’s Botox video demonstration.
Don't wait for a special occasion to start Botox Cosmetic treatment. Call 224-3223 to schedule your free consultation today.
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