Botox

In office procedure performed by Patty Belisle, R.N.

Uses:
Treat facial wrinkles caused by excess muscle activity.

Treatable Areas:

• Frown lines between the eyebrows
• Crow's feet around the eyes
• Forehead lines, lip lines around the mouth
• "Bunny lines" on the side of the nose
• Neck bands
• Tension headaches
• Hyperhydrosis (Sweaty palms and underarms)

Effect:
Used to enhance and lengthen benefits of facial surgery, skin resurfacing, brow lift, eyelid lift, and facelift. Onset of effect is 2-3 days.

Side Effects:

• Mild headache (rare).
• Bruising at injection site.
• Possible drooping of upper eyelid (rare), treatable with eye drops.

Restrictions:
3-4 hours. Avoid aerobic exercise and massage injection sites for 3-4 hours to minimize bruising.

Duration of Results:
Peak effect is two weeks. Lasts 3-6 months. Requires repeated injections to maintain benefits (effect gradually wears off).

For more information about Botox and its role in cosmetic surgery, please visit www.botoxcosmetic.com.