Botox is a purified protein that relaxes the muscles of expression associated with wrinkles. There is an art to administering Botox properly. Our doctor does not rush treatments and customizes your treatment. If you want to retain some muscle movement, she will adjust the dose. Each patient has their own individual recipe for their Botox treatment. Her approach is to take time to analyze your face, concerns and develop a plan.
Dr. Kelley has had advanced training in injecting Botox and incorporates a technique called Microtox which when administered results in a tightened appearance to the eyes, cheeks and neck.
Botox has received FDA approval to reduce wrinkles between the eyes and crows feet. All other uses of Botox are considered off label.
Botox can be used to:
- Reduce wrinkles in the forehead
- Reduce wrinkles between the brows
- Soften smile lines next to the eyes
- Give a brow lift
- Soften wrinkles around the mouth
- Help turn up the corners of the mouth
- Soften neck bands
- Make jawline appear more defined
- Improve the appearance of a pebbly chin
- Tighten skin under the eyes
- Tighten skin in the neck
- Soften bunny lines on the side of the nose
- Soften wrinkles around the mouth
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BOTOX treatments can be customized to the individual. Some prefer to keep some movement, others prefer no movement at all. It is important for your face to evaluated at rest and in motion to determine the best places to administer the injections.
Advanced BOTOX techniques include using Botox to reduce the lines around the mouth, elevate the corners of the mouth, elevate the eyebrows and treat neck bands. Our doctor has been trained to perform these procedures as well as the Nefertiti lift, an innovative BOTOX technique which improves the definition of the jawline. Dr. Kelley also performs Microbotox, which can help with wrinkles and give a tightened, lifted appeaerance to the eye area, forehead and neck.
BROTOX (BRO-TOX) is a new term used to describe BOTOX injections for men. More men are benefiting from the rejuvenating effects of BOTOX and it is often given to them as gifts. Once again, the treatment can be subtle or given so that there is little movement. Many men feel that small procedures like BOTOX helps them to remain competitive in their field. Because men have larger muscles, the dose required is usually more than what is used to treat women.
The Procedure
There is minimal discomfort. Dr. Kelley uses a very small needle to place the Botox. If needed, ice can be used to numb the skin. She will examine your face and recommend the areas where Botox can be injected to enhance your face. Botox can be injected in the face, jawline and neck.
Results
- This procedure will smooth wrinkles that are caused by frown and worry lines,“crows feet” and laugh lines”.
- It is not designed to take the place of a standard face lift or other surgical procedures. It is often used in conjunction with other procedures