Botox® Cosmetic

BOTOX blocks nerve signals from the brain to the affected muscles. This makes it especially effective on wrinkles that are caused by muscle movement. BOTOX has been successfully used for many years to treat some of the most common age-related changes. Rather than physically adding volume to wrinkles the way injectable fillers do, BOTOX prevents you from making the expressions that cause these wrinkles in the first place. When injected correctly, the medication smoothen your complexion without interfering with your ability to make natural facial expressions.

A square and wide jawline is often due to oversized jaw muscles (masseter muscles). Although these muscles help us to chew and speak, they can become enlarged due to anatomy and overuse. When BOTOX is injected into the jaw muscles it helps soften the muscle.  As a result, the face becomes slimmer and more triangular, giving the face a more feminine V-shaped appearance.

BOTOX temporarily blocks the chemical signals from the nerves that stimulate sweat glands. When the sweat glands don’t receive chemical signals, severe sweating is reduced.

By injecting small doses of BOTOX directly into the masseter muscle (the large muscle that moves the jaw), the muscle is weakened enough to stop involuntary grinding of the teeth and clenching of the jaw. This significantly relaxes the muscle and reduces the wear and tear on the teeth due to grinding.

We will complete a thorough review of your health history, complete a physical examination, and review your goals.  You will be asked to demonstrate facial expressions so we can pinpoint areas of concern. Then, using a very fine needle, we make a series of quick injections, which typically feel like a small pinch.  You can anticipate being out of our clinic in about 30 minutes.

You will see results typically within a week post injection.