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Botox Overview
Botox Cosmetic is an injectable neuromodulator that temporarily weakens and relaxes the muscles on the face, smoothing the overlying skin and improving facial creases and lines.
Botox is different from injectable options like fillers and facial fat transfers, because rather than filling in wrinkles, Botox actually weakens the underlying muscles responsible for facial lines. The result is a naturally younger and more relaxed appearance.
At Batniji Facial Plastic Surgery in Newport Beach and Beverly Hills, California, we freshly prepare each formulation of Botox Cosmetic individually for the patient on the day of their injection.
Dr. Batniji, nurse practitioner Ashley Lankford, or physician assistant Charlotte Bader will perform the treatment, carefully injecting the medication into precise areas to allow for the best possible results. They ensure the patient’s comfort by using prescription-strength topical anesthetics and the smallest possible needles.
Results are temporary, with repeat injections needed after three to four months in order to maintain the wrinkle-smoothing effect.
How Does Botox Work?
The brain normally sends electrical messages to the muscles, signaling them to contract and produce movement. Over time, these repetitive movements can cause creases or wrinkles in the skin like frown lines. Botox prevents the muscles from receiving these messages, which in turn allows the muscles to relax and smooths away the wrinkles.
Where Does the Botox Treatment Take Place?
Dr. Batniji performs Botox injections at Batniji Facial Plastic Surgery in Newport Beach and Beverly Hills. In order to maximize the patient’s comfort, a very fine needle is used. Any discomfort that patients do experience during the injections is usually very minor and temporary.
What to Expect During the Procedure
A Botox treatment session to treat crow’s feet, horizontal forehead wrinkles, vertical frown lines, chin wrinkles, neck bands, or other cosmetic issues takes less than twenty minutes to perform. The procedure will require several brief injections. The Botox is delivered through the skin and directly into the targeted muscle.
Recovery time is very short. You shouldn’t experience any pain or soreness, and you can apply makeup or other cosmetics to cover any redness. However, make sure not to touch the affected area too much, as you could cause the medication to migrate.
When Is a Good Time to Start Wrinkle Relaxing?
The optimal time to start wrinkle relaxing treatments is sometime around your late 20s to early 30s. Around age 20, a person's skin produces about 1% less collagen each year. Because of this, around the time we hit our 30s, we start to notice subtle changes in our skin like loss of elasticity and tone.
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How Soon Will I See Improvements After Treatment with Botox?
The wrinkle-smoothing effects of Botox can typically be seen within a few days of treatment, though it takes approximately two weeks for the maximum benefit to be achieved.
How Long Do the Results of Botox Last?
Botox temporarily improves the appearance of wrinkles. On average, results last three to four months. Patients will notice fine wrinkles gradually returning, and at this time, they may choose to make a follow-up appointment with Dr. Batniji for more injections.
How Often Can I Receive Botox Injections?
Two to three treatments are typically needed yearly in order to maintain the effects of Botox. Botox has been safely used around the world for more than twenty years, and treatment may be repeated indefinitely.
Can Botox Be Used as a Replacement for Surgery?
Botox does not provide permanent results and as such is not a replacement for surgery. However, Botox can be an excellent temporary alternative to surgery and can be used repeatedly.
Botox is also a good way for Newport Beach patients to preview the results of longer-lasting permanent procedures like facelifts, eyelid lifts, forehead lifts, laser resurfacing, chemical peels, and dermabrasion.
Which Risks Are Associated with Botox?
Botox is a very safe treatment with few risks. Potential complications include minor swelling, redness, bruising, and product migration. Though all procedures carry some degree of risk, major complications are generally rare.
The specific risks of Botox Cosmetic for any given patient can be determined during a consultation with Newport Beach plastic surgeon Dr. Batniji. Generally, Botox should not be used in individuals who are pregnant or nursing. It should not be combined with certain medications. Certain antibiotics, for instance, may increase the effect of Botox. For this reason, it’s important to tell Dr. Batniji about all medications that you are currently taking.
Botox also contains proteins that may trigger an immune response by your body. If this occurs, you may build up a tolerance to Botox and not be able to achieve the same results.
For more questions, please read our Botox blog.
How Much Does Botox Cost?
The cost of Botox treatment depends on the amount of product used, the provider delivering the injections, how many injections you get, the number of treatments, and other factors.
The number of units used is customized and will vary depending on the number of areas treated, muscle strength, and desired outcome. The average amount of units needed to treat the upper face (crow's feet, frown lines, and horizontal forehead wrinkles) is about 40 to 50 units.
At Batniji Facial Plastic Surgery, the price per unit of Botox is $14 to $20.
If you have any questions about the cost of Botox, ask Dr. Batniji during your personalized consultation.
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