Botox is administered in a simple, five– to 10–minute procedure consisting of a few tiny injections. No anesthesia is required. A cold pack or anesthetic cream may be used. Minimal and brief discomfort. There may be slight temporary bruising at the injection site. This can be easily covered up with makeup. There is no downtime.
Botox should be administered by a properly trained healthcare physician who has received appropriate training. It is important that the injector understand the pharmacology of Botox as well as anatomy to minimize complications. The client should also be aware that the Botox being used is obtained from the United States and has been manufactured by Allergan (www.allergan.com), a leading healthcare company. The informed consumer should also ask about the number of units that are injected and the location.
The number of units required for treatment depends on the area that is injected. Glabellar lines typically require 20 to 40 units. The forehead requires 10 to 20 units. Crow’s feet typically require 15 to 20 units. Botox can also be injected around the lips for vertical lines, in the chin, to treat pebbly appearance or a downturned frown, as well as the horizontal bands which form in the neck.
Patients typically see improvement within days that may continue to improve during the first week after treatment. The effects of a Botox cosmetic treatment last an average of 3 months. There are some clients in which the effects are less and others where the effects of Botox last longer. Some clients may find that the time between treatment increases as the repeated use of Botox may cause muscle atrophy and require fewer units of Botox or greater time in between injections. In clinical studies the majority of people (82.5%) reported an improvement in the lines between their brows after a week. The majority (89%) of men and women surveyed rated the improvement in their appearance of brow frown lines as moderate or better after 1 month. Rarely, some people may be non–responders and not experience any results at all. Botox will not make patients look like they’ve had cosmetic work done, and they can still frown, smile, or look surprised without the wrinkles and creases appearing between the brows
Localized pain, infection, inflammation, tenderness, swelling, erythema, and/or bleeding/bruising may be associated with the Botox injection. Side effects include temporary redness at the injection site, headache, and infection at the injection site. Patient may also experience nausea and flu like symptoms. The most common reported adverse effect is lid ptosis or droopy eyelid, which is temporary and resolved within 4 to 6 weeks. This occurs in about 5% of the injection and results from spread of Botox to adjacent muscles in the eyelid. The most common adverse events following injection include blepharoptosis and nausea. There have been rare reports of adverse events involving the cardiovascular system. Serious and/or immediate hypersensitivity reactions have been reported rarely. These reactions include anaphylaxis, urticaria, soft–tissue edema, and dyspnea. Other serious side effects of Botox therapeutic treatments have also been reported such as double vision, difficulty swallowing, and breathing. It is important to seek immediate medical attention should you develop the more serious side effects.
Ethos Spa offers a complete line of aesthetic services for customers in the communities of Morris County, Essex County, Union County, Passaic County and Sussex County, New Jersey (NJ). Ethos Skin and Laser Center of Northern New Jersey (NJ) is located near the municipalities of Millburn, Short Hills, West Orange, Chatham, Madison, Caldwell, Maplewood, Morristown, North Caldwell, West Caldwell, Florham Park, Summit, Randolph, Parsippany, Springfield, South Orange, Westfield, Verona, East Hanover, Roseland, Chester, Bernardsville, and Montclair New Jersey.
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