Does BOTOX Injection hurt? What is the treatment like?

BOTOX injection will hurt a bit, just like any small injection or like a small insect bite. There is no down time and you can drive and return to your usual activities immediately.

Does BOTOX freeze my face?

No, you wound not lose your facial expressions or get a blank look after BOTOX injection. Your face would just look less tense and more relaxed.

How long does it take?

BOTOX injection takes about 15 minutes. There is no downtime, and you can go back to you routine immediately.

When do I see the results of the BOTOX injection?

BOTOX Cosmetic TM takes from two to ten days to take full effect. The required dose varies among people, thus some may need a higher dose to get the desired effect.

How long does the beneficial effects of BOTOX Cosmetic™ last?

In most people the muscle relaxing and wrinkle fading results of BOTOX lasts 3 to 4 months. The effects may last longer after repeated injections. There are a minority of patients whose body metabolizes BOTOX in a way that the effects are very minimal.

Which areas do BOTOX gets injected?

The most common areas are frown lines, forehead lines, and crow's feet.

Frown lines are vertical lines noticed between the eyebrows and are made worse by frowning or squinting. BOTOX injection of the Corrugator, Depressor supercillia, Procerus, Orbicularis Occuli, and Nasalis muscles reduces the appearance of the frown lines and lines that develop over the bridge of the nose.

Forehead lines are usually horizontal lines caused by repetitive rising of the eyebrows by the Frontalis muscles. Injection of these muscles relaxes the forehead and reduces the extent of horizontal forehead lines.

Crow's feet are seen on the sides of the eyes and are worsened by smiling, which causes the Orbicularis Occuli muscle to go into spasm. BOTOX treatment of these muscles reduces the severity of crow's feet.

Another area where BOTOX is injected is the upper lip. By relaxing the upper lip Orbicularis Oris muscle BOTOX reduces the appearance of "smoker's lines".

Injection of BOTOX into the lower lip Depressor Anguli Oris muscle reduces the downward pull of these muscles creating a turned-up corner of the mouth.

Vertical and horizontal neck lines are also reduces by relaxing the neck Platysma muscles with BOTOX Cosmetic™.

Dr. Younai is a Board Certified Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon with experience in all aspects of Invasive as well as non-invasive Facial Cosmetic Surgery Treatments including the use of dermal fillers, Botox, skin resurfacing, and laser treatments.

At the California Center for Plastic Surgery and Medical Spa a full spectrum of non-surgical treatments are available for enhancing your facial beauty. During your consultation with Dr. Younai or his Aesthetic Nurse, they will discuss all details including: the latest available treatment options and techniques, potential risks and complications, pre- and post-treatment instructions, recovery course, as well as what to expect afterwards. At that time they can also show you before-and-after pictures of other patients who have had dermal fillers, Botox, Laser, Peels, etc.

Dr. Younai treats patients who come to the California Center for Plastic Surgery from the Northern as well as the Southern California region. Some of these cities include Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Hollywood, Burbank, Sherman Oaks, Encino, Calabasas, Woodland Hills, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Pasadena, Glendale, Valencia, Palmdale, Fresno, and Oxnard.

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