Botox is one of the most well-known cosmetic anti-aging treatments. By minimizing lines, wrinkles, and lax skin on the upper face, Botox helps diminish the effects of aging. It also helps stop dynamic facial lines from deepening, which are the result of natural facial movements and expressions.
Botox is a purified strain of type A botulinum toxin. When injected into the skin, the treatment temporarily freezes the underlying tissue and muscle movement. This relaxes the facial muscles, working to create a more youthful appearance.
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You may be a great candidate for Botox if you are looking for a nonsurgical, noninvasive procedure to soften the look of wrinkles, lines, and moderate folds. It is a great option for those seeking a more youthful experience who do not want to undergo surgery.
Botox can also be used as a preventative treatment. You do not have to have visible forehead lines and wrinkles to benefit from Botox, as it delays the onset of static lines.
Those looking to fix deeper, more severe lines should consider a combination of Botox and a filler. The Loudon Center for Plastic Surgery also offers Jeuveau, Dysport, and Xeomine as alternative anti-aging treatments to Botox.
If you are over the age of 50 and showing signs of moderate to severe skin laxity, you may be an ideal candidate for facelift surgery, versus Botox. Facelifts offer more impactful results which can last for years instead of months. At the Loudon Center for Plastic Surgery, we offer facelifts, blepharoplasties, and eyebrow lifts as effective Botox alternatives.
During your consultation, our knowledgeable team of aesthetic injectors will work with you to determine your goals. We can then find the best possible treatment plan to meet them.
Patients looking for Botox in Virginia will find it offered as an outpatient procedure at the Loudon Center for Plastic Surgery. We are typically able to perform the treatment on the same day as your first consultation.
Before the procedure begins, we ask you to make expressions, including frowning, squinting, and smiling. This helps us determine where the Botox injection should be placed.
Once the area is prepared, one of our team of experts administers the Botox injection beneath the skin using a fine needle. The injection works by blocking nerve signals in the muscles, which relaxes them and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles in the surrounding area.
Once the Botox has been administered, a cold compress is placed on the treatment area. This helps reduce any swelling, bruising, or discomfort.
Numbing cream can be applied before the procedure to ease any discomfort, though this is not usually necessary.
10 – 15 minutes is typically all the time needed to receive Botox. After this, you can return to your usual day with no required recovery period.
Once your Botox treatment is complete, you can look forward to returning to your day as usual. Strenuous activities such as exercise should be postponed for a minimum of one day. After the treatment, you may see injected areas may become slightly red, bruised, or swollen. These effects should only last a few days.
Over time, the muscle should weaken as intended, and your final result should become visible. The results are temporary, but they can last anywhere from 3 – 6 months.
After your first procedure, your Botox injector at The Loudon Center for Plastic Surgery can help you determine when to schedule a follow up appointment to refresh your results.
Patients looking for Botox in Virginia can achieve impressive results at The Loudon Center for Plastic Surgery. The aesthetic team at our facility in Ashburn, Virginia, are experienced and professional injectors. However, any Botox or filler procedure can be dangerous if performed by an inexperienced person. Avoid any facility advertising discount, or off-brand injections.
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Results can last up to six months. Typically scheduling one procedure a quarter is enough to sustain results, but patients can schedule treatments more frequently if desired.
Those using Botox as a preventative treatment typically schedule treatments less often than once a quarter. After our aesthetic team have listened to your concerns and treatment goals, we can advise you on when to schedule your next treatment.
Injectable wrinkle relaxers (including BOTOX) and injectable wrinkle fillers (including Restylane and Juvéderm) both diminish the appearance of wrinkles and correct fine lines.
BOTOX works by relaxing the overused muscles in your face that create dynamic creases and static lines. These include frown lines (which appear between your eyebrows), Crow’s feet (which appear in the outer edges of your eyes), smile lines, and forehead wrinkles.
Dermal fillers increase volume below the skin to correct depressions, while also improving fine lines on your face. Based on your goals, we may suggest BOTOX, fillers, or a “liquid facelift,” which combines both. Fillers are typically used on the lower part of the face, while Botox is more commonly used for the forehead and eyes.
BOTOX, Xeomin, Dysport, and Jeuveau are brands of injectable wrinkle relaxers that contain botulinum toxin. They all relax the treated muscles to improve dynamic wrinkles. Each brand is tailored to treat specific needs.
Some of the small differences between them include the amount in each dose, how far the treatment spreads, and how long the results last.
With Botox, you can frown, smile, laugh, and make any face you want without seeing unwanted wrinkles and lines. No need to feel self-conscious about facial lines and wrinkles!
We invite you to schedule a consultation appointment at our innovative Botox facility in Ashburn, VA, to discover more about this revolutionary, nonsurgical relaxer for wrinkles.
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