Neuromodulator injection
Botox®
One of the most popular anti-aging treatments, Botox® softens existing wrinkles and stops new lines from forming. This results in your skin looking youthful, fresh, and attractive instead of tight and contracted. If you are looking for Botox® in Indianapolis or Greenwood, schedule an appointment today!
What is Botox®?
Botox is a prescription medication injected into the facial or neck muscles in order to temporarily reduce the appearance of fine lines between the eyes, in the brow area, eye area, near the mouth (smile lines) and on the neck. Made from purified protein produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacterium, it reduces the activity of the muscles that cause frown lines and smile lines. It is the only treatment of its type approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. After treatment, you will notice immediate improvement in moderate to severe frown lines with results lasting up to four months.
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What does Botox® do?
It reduces the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, and many other side effects of aging. In addition, it helps with sweating, lazy eyes, chronic migraines, muscle contractions, and bladder dysfunction.
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How long does Botox® last?
In an ideal world, the effects of a neurotoxin last forever. However, the effects do eventually wear off. After time, the neurotoxin fades. The nerves will begin to send signals to the muscles, and they will begin to contract and work once more. By and large, a neurotoxin lasts for roughly 3 to 4 months, depending on skin type and other factors.
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Is Botox® safe?
Small doses are considered safe. This also is true for the long term. It can safely be stopped at any time without your skin looking worse than it did before you started. It has been around for almost two decades and many advancements have been made to improve its efficacy and safety.
What to expect.
Frequently asked questions
Botox blocks certain chemical signals from nerves that cause muscles to contract.
The cost for Botox varies for each client. Each client requires a different amount of what we call “units.” For some clients, a treatment area could require 40 units, while for others it could require 30 units.
Botox can be applies in the following areas:
- Forehead lines
- Frown lines
- Eyebrows
- Crow’s feet
- Bunny lines
- Gummy smile
- Smile lift
- Dimples on the chin
- Perioral rhytids (lip or smoker’s lines)
- Platysmal bands
- Masseters (TMJ relief)
The Bion Aesthetics and Med Spa provider administers Botox using an ultra fine hypodermic needle.
It’s essential that you notify your practitioner if you’ve received other kinds of injections in the three months prior to your appointment. Avoid using medicines, such as aspirin, ibuprofen and other drugs that thin the blood prior to your treatment. These may increase bleeding and bruising risks. Furthermore, be sure to tell your practitioner if you’re taking any allergy drugs, muscle relaxers or sleep aids.
The maximal effects will appear around the 2nd week. The recovery of muscle function is gradual, and facial lines may become noticeable again 3-4 months after your treatment. You may schedule your next Botox appointment by then to keep the skin from going back to its previous condition.
If you’re unhappy with the way wrinkles or fine lines are affecting your appearance, Botox may be able to help. It’s your choice to determine if Botox is the ideal treatment for you.