At Facial Aesthetics, we offer a wide variety of skin treatments that can help reduce or temporally remove wrinkles, lift scar cavities, promote elasticity, replace volume lost by soft tissue, and help stem the effects of aging. Botox is one of the most widely known and popular wrinkle reduction treatments to hit the market. Botox is a non- surgical prescription medication that temporarily reduces frown lines, forehead lines, and crow’s feet.
How Does Botox Work?
Injected into the skin Botox works by temporarily blocking nerve impulses to the injected muscles. By blocking nerve impulses Botox is able reduce the muscle activity that causes unwanted fine lines and deep-set wrinkles. Many branches of medicine are using Botox injections today to treat the symptoms of lazy eye syndrome, underarm sweating, and of course, for cosmetic purposes.
Is Botox Painful?
Botox consists of a serious of mild injections which are extremely tolerable. On occasion minor bruising can occur but lasts only a few days.
Our trained clinicians at our Denver or Highlands Ranch med spas will work with you to design your treatment to minimize your discomfort. This is because some areas of the face require two to five almost painless injections with a thin needle. The Botox injections take about 15 minutes and no anesthesia is required.
At Facial Aesthetics, we offer an alternative injectable to Botox, Dysport that is great for smoothing out lines to restore your youthful appearance. Ask your clinician about some of our other great fillers including Restylane, Perlane, Prevelle silk Juvéderm, and Radiesse.
How Soon Will I see Results?
Botox injections require no downtime and you will see the amazing results in a few days. A full effect may take up to two weeks but your new look will last for several months. In addition to working well with our fillers, you can compliment your Botox injections with our many of our other anti aging treatments to help maximize your desired results.
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