Botox/Dysport

The facial aging process varies from person to person. The main causes are changes in bone density, loss or displacement of fat and break down of collagen and elastin.

Anti-aging prevention coupled with minimally invasive facial cosmetic treatments and surgical procedures can be your key to lessening the signs of aging.

What is Botox Cosmetic?

Botox® Cosmetic, also known as Botulinum Type A, is a non-surgical injectable treatment for moderate to severe lines and wrinkles on the face. Botox acts as a muscle relaxant on the targeted area, smoothing out lines and preventing wrinkles from worsening without altering the patient's natural appearance.

What are the Advantages of Botox Cosmetic?

Botox Cosmetic offers several advantages over more invasive, aggressive wrinkle treatments such as surgical facelifts. Botox is minimally invasive, causing little to no discomfort or downtime from the procedure. No sedation is necessary and treatment is fast and performed directly at the dermatologist's office during your visit. Botox may be used with other anti-aging treatments to achieve optimal results.

What Does Botox Treat?

Botox can treat aging found in several areas of the face, including frown lines, crow's feet, smile lines, and other areas around the mouth, nose, and eyes. Schedule a consultation with one of our dermatologists to discuss your aging concerns and find out the best treatment options for your problem areas.

Neurotoxins (Botox®, Dysport®, Xeomin®)

These injectable solutions known as a “denervating agent” temporarily blocks nerve receptors on the muscle, which helps prevent lines and wrinkles from forming. They help reverse various signs of aging like the appearance of deep lines and wrinkles, nasolabial folds, frown lines and crow’s-feet around the eyes to name just a few.

How long does botox treatments last?

The results from Botox injections become visible within a week of the initial treatment session and can last four months. Repeat treatments are necessary to maintain best results.

To see examples of Botox Treatments for Wrinkles, please explore our before and after pictures. Botox Injections can effectively treat wrinkles around the eyes, neck, lips, and chin. Botox treatments can help improve frown lines, wrinkles, and brow furrows. Please call our office to learn more about Botox.

Botox has been used in over 11 million people in the United States. The advantages include a quick recovery time.

Botox Cosmetic for is effective for both men and women. While 94% of Botox patients in the U.S. are women, Botox is the most popular minimally invasive physician administered aesthetic procedure for males in the United States.

What is Dysport™ 

An alternative to Botox, Dysport is available to treat moderate to severe fine lines and wrinkles. Dysport is provided by Medicis, but has similar advantages to Botox. Dysport is an injectable wrinkle treatment made from a neurotoxin known as botulinum toxin type A, the same neurotoxin found in Botox injections.

How do Dysport treatments work?

Dysport is injected into the muscles of the treatment area causing them to relax. This temporary treatment causes a reduction in the appearance of wrinkles and can make the skin appear smoother. Typically Dysport requires fewer injections than Botox to achieve the same results.

How long does treatment last?

Dysport treatments can last up to a year, varying for each patient, and are broken down by the body more slowly than Botox injections. Results typically appear within one to seven days from the initial treatment session. Treatments can be repeated to maintain the desired anti-aging effects.

Just as with Botox, there is no down-time for the procedure and it only requires a quick, in-office visit. The muscle relaxer Dysport is expected to be just as effective as BOTOX. Studies are underway to test the effectiveness of Dysport in patients who have developed a resistance to BOTOX.

Before and After Images