BOTOX®

Atlanta, Marietta, and Woodstock, Georgia

BOTOX® is the most requested medical cosmetic procedure available today. If you have deep frown lines on your forehead, between your eyebrows (glabellar lines), or at the sides of your eyes (crow's feet), BOTOX® can minimize the appearance of those lines and provide you with a more youthful and relaxed appearance. We also offer Dysport, a very similar product manufactured by a different company.

BOTOX®: Myth and Fact

While Hollywood may propagate the idea of BOTOX® creating paralytic effects in your face, this is in actuality an exaggeration. BOTOX® does work by blocking nerve impulses at injection sites and reducing muscle contraction. However, your facial muscles will not experience paralysis or disfigurement when BOTOX® is correctly administered. You will still be able to smile, frown, and express other emotions without difficulty or effort.

BOTOX® is a prescribed treatment and only legally available through a licensed physician. However, the fact that you may obtain BOTOX® treatments from a general practitioner does not make him, or her, the most qualified individual to administer BOTOX® injections. A board-certified* plastic surgeon has received specialized training in the anatomy of the face and how that anatomy influences your appearance, helping them understand how best to utilize BOTOX® to best effect.

BOTOX® Procedure

The administration of BOTOX® consists of injecting small amounts of the mild toxin into the muscles causing deep facial lines. These muscles are habitually contracted due to years of clenching and relaxing to form various expressions. BOTOX® dampens nerve impulses, allowing these muscles to relax. You may experience slight irritation or redness but may return to your regular lifestyle immediately. Most patients do not require pain medication, though some may experience mild discomfort at the injection site. Total treatment time is about 10-15 minutes, depending on the patient.

The results of BOTOX® injections usually takes effect in five to seven days.

The benefits of BOTOX® should last for about three to four months, though you may experience benefits for a slightly longer or shorter period. You may repeat treatment whenever lines and wrinkles again become prominent, but discontinuing BOTOX® treatments may allow your lines and wrinkles to again become notable.

Complementary Procedures

For the wrinkles that BOTOX® treats, it is an ideal procedure, but not all wrinkles are due to contracted muscles. If your wrinkles are due to loss or displacement of facial volume, dermal fillers can be used to smooth the skin. For fine, superficial wrinkles, laser skin resurfacing or other skin care solutions give very good results. If you are looking for more long-term results, surgical solutions such as a face lift or forehead lift may be a better option for you.

To learn more about BOTOX® or other skin care options available through Marietta Plastic Surgery, please contact our office today, welcoming patients from Atlanta, Marietta, Woodstock, and all areas of Georgia.

* = Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery

† = Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery