Botox Cosmetic - Radiant Rejuvenation - Seattle
With the aging process, especially accelerated by sun damage and other environmental hazards, the skin starts to change in its color and texture and also forms increasing lines and wrinkles.
There are two basic types of wrinkles, dynamic and static. Dynamic wrinkles occur due to repeated contraction by the underlying muscles of facial expression. A most common example would be the “11” lines above the brow caused by repeated scowling and squinting. Static wrinkles appear regardless of facial muscle dynamics but are due to aging changes of the subdermal tissue and external factors such as smoking, sun, and gravity. There can be combination wrinkles caused by both the dynamic and static factors.
Botox is a brand name for the botulinum toxin, which is produced by bacteria that causes Botulism. In very small doses injected locally to the muscle area, Botox paralyzes the muscle by blocking the stimulation of the nerve to the muscle. By strategically placing Botox to certain selected groups of muscles of the face, the immobilization of those small groups of muscle prevents the specific facial movements that cause the dynamic wrinkles and the combination wrinkles. The other muscle groups of the face that are not treated are unaffected, so the person can still have all the facial expressions except those specifically blocked by Botox. The effect of Botox in general lasts for three months and then one would need the reinjection of Botox to maintain the desired effect. It generally takes 7 – 10 days after the Botox injection to take full effect. Very fine needles are used for injection with only some discomfort that does not last beyond the injection.
By combining the use of Botox and dermal fillers, the different types of wrinkles of various parts of the face can be treated. The key is the placement of the Botox and dermal fillers so as to restore the face to a natural youthful look without the obvious evidence of the injections. The best compliment that one should receive would be, “You look so refreshed and rested!”
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