What is Botulinum toxin type A?

Botulinum toxin type A is an injectable neurotoxin used to smooth dynamic wrinkles, wrinkles that form as a result of facial movements like frowning, squinting, smiling, and other expressions we tend to make day after day.

Treatment works by blocking nerve impulses to the muscles, causing them to relax. As a result, your expressions soften and the dynamic wrinkles are greatly reduced.

What Types of Wrinkles can Botox-type Injectable Treat?

Botox-type injectable can help an adult of any age improve his or her appearance, not only imparting a more youthful look, but also alleviating an overly concerned look, helping you look better refreshed or even more pleasant. The most commonly treated areas are those where muscle activity influences facial features, such as the following:

• Glabellar lines (a.k.a. “elevens” or frown lines)
• Wrinkles around the eyes, such as crow’s feet
• Forehead creases
• Corners of the mouth
• A “cobblestoned” appearance to the chin

When will I see results?

Following Botox treatment, you will not see results immediately. This is expected, so do not worry that treatment hasn’t worked. Depending on the patient, product used, and area treated, final results are typically reached 7 to 14 days after injections. If you have a deep wrinkle at rest (without muscle contraction), there may be no immediate change at all in that wrinkle; however, if BOTOX is used over time, worsening of the wrinkle is prevented, and gradual softening of the line is seen with maintained BOTOX treatments.

How Long Do the Results Last?

The effects from botulinum treatments will vary depending on the patient, the area treated, and the product used, but results will typically last anywhere from 3 to 4 months and this gradually returns to baseline. Some patients find that with repeat treatments (every 3 to 4 months), the treatment interval gradually lengthens with the effect lasting as long as 6 months.

What Else Can Neurotoxins Help With?

Reduce excessive sweating. Botulinum type A injection can be used to interrupt the nerve impulses that activate the sweat glands, helping alleviate embarrassment from excessive sweating on the armpits, hands or feet.

Teeth grinding (particularly while asleep) is a common problem. Sufferers can wake-up with sore teeth or an aching jaw and their partners frequently complain about the sound that it makes. Constant teeth grinding causes sufferers to build up their masseter muscle, often making their jaw look square in shape.

Muscle relaxant (or ‘anti-wrinkle’) injections can be used to successfully treat the condition, medically referred to as Bruxism. The treatment works by relaxing the masseter muscle.

With our experienced and professional doctor, Botox injection provide natural-looking rejuvenation with a safe, office visit procedure.