When wrinkles become bothersome or distracting, many women and men in Virginia turn to Botox injections for a safe, effective, and nonsurgical solution.
But before getting started with treatment, patients often have a number of questions, including: How does Botox smooth wrinkles? What happens during the procedure? How long does Botox last?
To find out the answers to these questions and learn what you can expect from Botox, read on.
What Is Botox?
Botox is an FDA-approved neurotoxin that is derived from Clostridium botulinum bacteria. It is most commonly used to smooth facial wrinkles and lines and restore smooth skin.
Some of the most popular Botox treatment areas include horizontal forehead lines, frown lines between the eyebrows, and crow’s feet around the eyes.
How Does Botox Smooth Wrinkles?
Using an ultra-fine needle, Botox is injected into targeted facial muscles in order to block nerve signals and temporarily inhibit muscle contraction. This causes muscles to remain in a relaxed state and helps skin on the surface smooth out.
What Can Patients Expect from Treatment?
Botox is a nonsurgical in-office treatment that usually takes 15-30 minutes.
During the procedure, skin is cleansed and numbed with a topical anesthetic or ice.
Then, Botox is applied to targeted muscles as a series of small injections. The entire process is fairly quick and easy and doesn’t require any downtime.
How Long Does Botox Last?
Prior to undergoing injections, most women and men want to know: How long does Botox last?
Botox results usually become evident within 3-5 days and produce visible wrinkle reduction and smoother skin.
For most patients, these effects last 3-4 months. Dr. Yousefi will recommend a follow-up schedule in order to maintain Botox benefits and consistent results.
It’s also worth noting that, over time, Botox trains muscles away from wrinkle-causing expressions. This prolongs Botox benefits and means fewer follow-up treatments.
Schedule a Botox Appointment Today!
If you are considering Botox injections, please call our office today to schedule a comprehensive consultation with board-certified dermatologist and leading injector Dr. Marjan Yousefi.
