Xeomin/Botox
WHY BOTOX?
Neurotoxins are FDA approved to improve the appearance of fine lines in various areas of the face and body. Effects of neurotoxins are not immediate, onset is typically 4-7 days.
- Safe, effective and temporary
- Quick and virtually painless
- No loss of sensation to area
- No recovery time
- Usually lasts 3-4 month
- Decreases and prevents future wrinkles
- Other treatment areas include hyperhidrosis (profuse sweating), TMJ disorder, migraines, gummy smile and more!
Treatments
Frontalis
This is the area of the forehead. These lines are created by raising the eyebrows which causes horizontal lines in the forehead. In order to achieve balanced and natural results, the forehead is typically treated with frown lines.
Glabellar/Frown Lines
Frown lines are created by repeated use of the muscles between the eyebrows. Typically expressions like frowning or squinting can cause these dynamic lines. Neurotoxin can temporarily stop the contraction of these muscles.
Crow’s Feet
This is the area around the corners of the eyes. These lines are created by smiling, laughing or squinting.
Bunny Lines
This is the area at the top of the nose. These lines occur when you wrinkle up your nose like a bunny.
Perioral lines “smoker’s lines”
These lines result from repeated contraction of muscles from puckering, using a straw or smoking. They typically are the cause of lipstick bleed lines.
Dimpled Chin
Some of us inadvertently wrinkle our chin at rest and while speaking. This can cause an unpleasant dimpling or pebbly appearance of the chin which can be relaxed with neurotoxin.
Masseter/Facial Slimming
The masseter muscle is a facial muscle along the back of the jaw which plays a major role in chewing. Overuse of this muscle creates a square jaw line, creating a masculine characteristic. Neurotoxin can relax this muscle resulting in facial slimming.
Bruxism
Also known as teeth grinding, bruxism is associated with the masseter muscles and often times the temporalis muscle. Neurotoxin can relax these muscles resulting in significant relief from jaw soreness, tooth damage and headaches. This does not affect voluntary movements such as chewing or facial expressions.
Migraines
Botox is FDA approved to treat chronic migraines, defined as 15 or more headaches per month. Botox is injected around pain fibers associated with migraines. This blocks the release of pain chemicals which cause migraines even before they start.