Botox / Xeomin
Botox is a purified protein that helps remove the signs of aging by relaxing the facial muscles responsible for expression lines, such as the 11’s – vertical lines between the eyebrows, crow’s feet, horizontal forehead wrinkles, bunny lines around the nose, lines around the lips and mouth, and even lines in the neck!
Botox works by disrupting the nerve impulses that cause muscles to contract. When injected into the facial muscles that are responsible for expression lines, those muscles become relaxed, causing wrinkles, and deep skin creases to smooth out over time.
What you need to know
- Botox can work to smooth away wrinkles that develop as we age. The results of these injections are typically evident in five to seven days, or less.
- While Botox gives the skin a smoother appearance, it may not completely eliminate deep folds and wrinkles. In those cases, it may be combined with a dermal filler, like Juvederm for the best overall results.
- Results typically last for about four months on average.
- Discomfort during the treatment is brief, and can be treated with anesthetic creams, or ice/cool packs. On occasion, bruising may occur at an injection site.
- In all cases, you should avoid rubbing the injection sites to prevent the Botox from spreading to other facial muscles for 2-3 days after injection.
- For best results we recommend following up with Dr. Goldman two weeks post-injection to ensure that the Botox has successfully treated the muscles and that you have the best possible results. If needed, a touch-up treatment can be performed to further optimize your results.
- In rare cases, an injection will overtreat, or spread beyond the intended muscle, causing a drooping of the effected area. Getting Botox injections from an expert physician who understands facial anatomy, like Dr. Goldman, will reduce your chances of this side effect.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Botox/Xeomin and how does it work?
Remove signs of aging by relaxing the facial muscles responsible for expression lines, such as the 11’s – vertical lines between the eyebrows, crow’s feet, and horizontal forehead lines/creases.
Botox/Xeomin is a purified protein that disrupts the nerve impulses that cause muscles to contract. When either of these proteins is injected into the facial muscles that are responsible for expression lines, those muscles become relaxed, causing wrinkles, and deep skin creases to smooth out over time.
How can Botox or Xeomin improve my appearance?
Botox and Xeomin can work to smooth away wrinkles that develop as we age. These include vertical frown lines between the eyebrows, “crow’s feet” near the eyes, forehead creases, and “bunny lines” that form on the sides of the nose. Botox/Xeomin can also reduce vertical bands on the neck. The results of these injections are typically evident in five to seven days.
While Botox/Xeomin gives the skin a smoother appearance, it may not completely eliminate deep folds and wrinkles. In those cases, it may be combined with a dermal filler, like Juvederm for the best overall results.
How long do the results last?
Results typically last for about four months, on average.
Are there any side effects?
Discomfort is rare. If you do experience pain, it will be minimal and short-lived and can be treated with anesthetic creams or ice/cool packs. On occasion, bruising may occur at an injection site. In rare cases, an injection will overtreat, or spread beyond the intended muscle, causing a drooping of the effected area. Getting Botox injections from an expert and experienced physician who understands facial anatomy, like Dr. Goldman, will reduce your chances of this side effect.
In all cases, you should avoid rubbing the injection sites to prevent the Botox from spreading to other facial muscles.
For Best Results we recommend following up with Dr. Goldman one to two weeks post-injection to ensure that the Botox has successfully treated the muscles and that you have the best possible results.