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Cosmetic Center
Botox® Cosmetic, or
Botulinum Toxin, is used to eliminate or reduce facial lines or wrinkles
such as frown or worry lines of the forehead, lines between the eyebrows,
crows feet, laugh lines or other wrinkles sometimes called dynamic wrinkles,
and wrinkles caused by and aging skin. Botox® Cosmetic can also be used
to contour the jaw line, eliminating the look of excessive fullness of
the cheeks. At the Botox® Cosmetic Center, our product is guaranteed to
be fresh and concentrated, not diluted. The best candidates
for the procedure are those between ages of 25 and 65. In many cases,
wrinkles in people over 65 are not caused by muscle pull but rather sun
damage; however, each person is different and must be evaluated. The procedure works
by physiologically weakening the facial muscles beneath the skin that
are related to expression lines. The contractions of those muscles result
in wrinkles. Botox® Cosmetic works by blocking the impulses from the nerve
to the facial muscles thereby relaxing them. The result is that the underlying
facial muscles relax, resulting in a smooth, unwrinkled look. Patients can return
to normal activities immediately after the procedure, although some people
experience a mild headache after the procedure. Acetaminophen may be recommended
if this should occur. Dr. Buhsem (Plastic Surgeon) also recommends that
the patient not lie down for five hours following treatment, and to avoid
exercise or heavy lifting for 24 hours. Most of all, the area must not
be massaged for 24 hours. Some facial exercises may be helpful. The treatment
takes three to eight days to take effect. The benefits will last for an
average of three months.
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