If you are one of the few adults who have not yet experienced BOTOX®, BOTOX Cosmetic® (BOTOX), or other astounding innovations like Fraxel Laser, you may be wondering whether it’s time you did. Treatments like BOTOX and Fraxel laser have proven to have incredible results for our patients here in Orange County.

You may also be reluctant to use a drug that used to have “toxin” in its name. After all, doesn’t that mean it is a poison? Another fear you might have is of needles, especially in your face! As one of the top Orange County BOTOX injectors, I can assure you that BOTOX is a safe and extremely popular treatment.

Don’t be afraid Before deciding whether BOTOX is appropriate for you, let me allay your fears. BOTOX is the most popular cosmetic treatment being performed in the United States. Men and women from age 18 and up have not only tried it, but continue receiving it on a regular basis. The results, if performed by an experienced injector, are usually good to excellent and the low side effect profile makes BOTOX one of the safest drugs available. Many drugs, including aspirin, acetaminophen (Tylenol®), and Digitalis are all toxic and potentially lethal if consumed in doses higher than what is recommended. BOTOX can actually be given in doses many times what would normally be given to treat facial wrinkles and not be toxic to your body. For example, patients with cerebral palsy and back pain are often given 300 units* and up of BOTOX per treatment, while the wrinkles on your face may only require 15-50 units. Secondly, needles need not be painful if used gently and carefully by an experienced caring physician. When BOTOX is very concentrated (not too diluted), injected with a very small needle, and the hand injecting it is gentle, it can be a pain-free experience.

But is BOTOX the right procedure for you? BOTOX, when used appropriately, is one of the safest and most effective treatments for relaxation of facial lines and wrinkles. When injected into certain facial muscles it relaxes these muscles, thus smoothing out the wrinkles. This relaxation typically lasts 3-6 months.

BOTOX is typically used for expression-related wrinkles in the upper face: frown lines between the eyebrows (angry lines), forehead wrinkles and crows feet. More experienced physicians can also lift eyebrows, raise the corners of the mouth, smooth out lip lines and even smooth out necks with BOTOX, all of which are regularly accomplished in our Orange County office.

Choose where you get your BOTOX wisely Results with BOTOX are based 50% on technique. Your results will vary depending on how much is used and who does your treatment. In other words, who you go to for this treatment is extremely important. Make sure the injector has a great reputation in using BOTOX and a lot of experience with it. He or she should be treating at least 10 patients (using about 3 bottles of BOTOX) per week, every week, avoid someone who only opens up a bottle of BOTOX once a week or once a month. There are many wonderful physicians who do great surgery or who practice in a beautiful setting, but their BOTOX technique may not always be the best. There are also many med spas who offer BOTOX and other cosmetic procedures. Remember, it’s who injects the BOTOX that matters, not how relaxing the environment is or how great a deal you are getting. Most specialty physicians, such as dermatologists, plastic surgeons and facial plastic surgeons have had extensive training in facial anatomy, physiology and experience in treating the face surgically. They are usually the best BOTOX injectors because this experience gives them the background to understand how BOTOX works best and how it should be customized based on how each face differs. Their experience with other facial procedures and treatments also allows them to choose and combine the best treatments for each individual’s problem. BOTOX is not the only tool for anti-aging, nor is it the appropriate tool in every case.

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