BOTOX ® Cosmetic: How often do I need it?
When you raise your eyebrows or smile and see crinkles on the edges of your eye, the facial muscles resting underneath are contracting. These contractions may make your face move, but they also make wrinkles more noticeable. That’s where BOTOX® Cosmetic comes in.
Imagine your face like a telephone line where your facial muscles in the scenario is your telephone line, and your nerves communicate to your brain, which receives the call. When our physician injects BOTOX ® Cosmetic into areas that appear wrinkled, this is like cutting your telephone line, preventing the nerves and muscles from communicating as effectively. As a result, your wrinkles appear softer and more relaxed. This is why BOTOX ® Cosmetic treatments are often recommended for areas facial movements can wear your skin down over time, such as forehead lines, frown lines between your eyes, and crow’s feet that cause wrinkles on the sides of your eyes.
While BOTOX ® Cosmetic treatments can temporarily affect nerve communication, the results are not permanent. As months pass, you may notice wrinkles returning. One factor that affects this is how much BOTOX® Cosmetic is injected in the first place. If our physician started with a small amount, this will wear off faster than a larger amount. our physician will adjust your dosage accordingly once she reviews your results.
Provided you have not experienced adverse side effects from the injections, it is recommend returning for maintenance doses into the areas every three to four months. This time frame is recommended because it is long enough to keep wrinkles from reappearing, yet not so frequent you are visiting for BOTOX ® Cosmetic treatments every other week.
BOTOX® Cosmetic can have short and long-term beneficial effects, including the ability to “train” your facial muscles to relax. This means over time you may find you are able to extend the amount of time between BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments.
While it can be tempting to seek BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments more frequently, the recommended three to four month waiting period is really more for your looks and health. Injecting BOTOX ® Cosmetic too frequently can cause excess amounts of BOTOX® in your body. One result can be that your face appears frozen or immobile, which can look highly unnatural. At its most severe, excess amounts of BOTOX® can cause botulism, a condition that causes paralysis. While an extreme instance, this example illustrates the importance of choosing a reputable physician to administer your BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments.
In the hands of our physician, BOTOX ® Cosmetic is a safe and highly effective way to reduce facial wrinkles. She is a well-trained physician who offers honest advice and considers your safety every step of the way. Contact ustoday to book your no pressure consultation today!
