Injectable muscle relaxants that soften expression lines and refresh your look, without changing who you are.
Botox® is a popular treatment produced from a refined bacterium, administered directly into facial muscles via a thin needle. It is regularly used to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, such as “crow’s feet,” that often appear as a result of aging or overactive muscles.
Sometimes referred to as botulinum toxin type A, Botox® functions by momentarily relaxing the facial muscles, causing wrinkles in the skin to smooth and leaving patients with a firmer, more youthful appearance.
Injectable muscle relaxants such as Botox® assist in the reversal of issues like deep forehead wrinkles, crow’s feet, frown lines, and chronic underarm perspiration.
Your visit begins with a consultation to map the muscles that contribute to your lines and confirm whether Botox® or Dysport® is the better fit. The treatment area is cleansed, and a series of small injections are placed with a very fine needle.
The product temporarily blocks nerve signals to the treated muscle. As those muscles relax, the skin above them smooths. Untreated muscles continue to move normally, which is why a skilled injector can soften lines while preserving natural expression.
Botox® can help boost self-esteem and enhance quality of life by providing patients with a rejuvenated, relaxed, and more radiant appearance.
Wrinkles aren’t your style and the “frozen look” isn’t either. For adults who want a natural look, there’s Dysport, a prescription injection proven to help smooth the appearance of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows without changing the look or movement of the rest of your face.
Untreated muscles still work normally, so you can continue to express feelings naturally. It’s the lines that are minimized, not your expressions.
Botox® and Dysport® are both neuromuscular relaxants with excellent safety profiles. Subtle differences in onset and spread may make one a better match for your anatomy. That decision is made together at your consultation.
Temporarily relaxes targeted facial muscles so wrinkles in the overlying skin soften and appear less pronounced.
When placed precisely, neurotoxins refresh your appearance without a frozen or overdone look.
Treatment fits easily into a lunch break, with no surgery and no general anesthesia.
Many patients report feeling more relaxed and radiant when lines that once bothered them are softened.
Botox® is also used to reduce persistent underarm sweating when other measures have not worked.
Dr. Eberle offers both Botox® and Dysport® and will recommend the product best suited to your anatomy and goals.
You may have small red bumps at injection sites that resolve within an hour. Avoid rubbing or massaging the treated area.
Results develop gradually. Avoid strenuous exercise, saunas, and lying flat for several hours on the day of treatment, as directed by your provider.
Most patients schedule touch-ups every three to four months to maintain a smooth, refreshed look.
Actual patients. Individual results may vary.
Interested in Botox® or Dysport®? Contact double board-certified plastic surgeon Nathan Eberle, M.D., D.D.S., F.A.C.S. at Weston Center for Plastic Surgery, serving Fort Lauderdale and Broward County.
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