Botox cosmetic injection is an alternative option to surgery for removing and preventing wrinkles that appear on the face, due to the effects of aging or repetitive facial expressions. Botox cosmetic treatment has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a popular cosmetic procedure for treating wrinkles – mainly performed in people 18 to 65 years of age.
A Safer and More Affordable Alternative to Surgery
BOTOX cosmetic injections are an FDA approved treatment for the removal or reduction of wrinkles and frown lines. These injections contain a purified version of the muscle toxin obtained from the bacterium Clostridium Botulinum. This purified form, when injected in little amounts straight into the line or wrinkle-causing muscle, causes the skin creases to smooth out. BOTOX may be a short term treatment (results last for just a few months) but it’s safer and more affordable than surgery. Contact us at Ava MD for more information.
Treats Not Just Wrinkles
As mentioned earlier, the FDA has approved the use of BOTOX treatment only for correcting lines. However, BOTOX injections can also be used to decrease excessive hand, forehead or armpit sweating; for respite from muscle twitches; to treat frequent urination and infections of the urinary tract in men; for alleviation of chronic jaw and back pain; and for relieving migraine headaches. Studies suggest that BOTOX cosmetic injections may also help patients with arthritis.
What Are the Benefits of Cosmetic Injectables?
Here’s an overview of the other benefits of BOTOX cosmetic injections:
-Great for reducing laugh lines and crow’s feet.
-Causes very little discomfort as the needle used is tiny.
-Takes very little time to perform (usually 10 minutes).
-Causes no loss of sensation in the treated region.
-Improves the advantages of collagen, Perlane, and Restylane.
– Nil recovery time.
-Lends a more youthful look.
A Worthwhile Option
BOTOX cosmetic injections have their own share of side effects such as headache, nausea, swelling, symptoms similar to those of a flu; redness on the treated region; and rarely breathing or swallowing problems or serious allergic reactions. However, this treatment doesn’t pose the risks of plastic surgery, making it a good option for improving wrinkles.
For many people, frown lines, wrinkles and other facial blemishes are not appealing. They are willing to go to very extensive lengths to remove the offending lines and wrinkles. Fortunately for them, there are treatments available, including Botox, to get rid of unsightly and undesirable blemishes on the skin. Botox has increased exponentially in popularity since 1997.
A Botox cosmetic injection is a diluted form of botulism that is injected into the facial muscles to paralyze and weaken them so that wrinkles go away and are no longer able to form. There were more than 1.6 million procedures done in the U.S. in 2007 alone. Botox is relatively affordable compared to more invasive plastic surgery, and is also a quick treatment. A Botox cosmetic injection will generally take only a second to inject during a visit to a certified dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon. The procedure is relatively painless, as the Botox is injected into the muscles of the face using a relatively small needle. The effect of the treatment will be seen within a couple of days, and generally lasts for three to four months.
You can expect to pay between $300 and $500 for a Botox cosmetic injection treatment, depending on where you get the procedure done. That rate is per site, however. Therefore, if you have four injections into your face, you will pay for four site treatments. Ultimately, the procedure is safe and effective. However, it is only one method of cosmetic surgery that can improve lines and wrinkles in the face, so you should check out your other options as well.
Schedule a Skin Rejuvenation Treatment Consultation Today
To learn more about cosmetic injectables, lip augmentation in Santa Monica and to schedule your consultation, contact Ava MD today at 310-843-9915 (Beverly Hills) or 310-828-2282 (Santa Monica).
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