What is Botox?®

Botox® is one of the many trade names for the neurotoxic protein called botulinum toxin that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.

Is Botox® harmful?

In large doses, the protein causes botulism, a rare paralytic illness often linked to food poisoning. However, the protein is used in cosmetic medicine to treat moderate to severe brow furrow (glabellar lines), wrinkles, and facial creases use a small amount of diluted botulinum toxin that enables controlled weakening of muscles.

What type of Botox® is used to control fine lines and wrinkles?

There are seven types of Botulinum toxin, but our office uses Type A which is the most potent, longest lasting, and therefore gives the best result.

What are indications for Botox® usage?

Botox® is used for dynamic lines. Dynamic facial lines are wrinkles that appear when you make a facial expression, as to those wrinkles that are always present known as static lines (which static lines can be corrected with the use of a collagen or hyaluronic acid filler such as Juvaderm). 

Is this approved by the FDA?

The only FDA cosmetic usage of Botox® is for the glabella (the small area of the forehead in between your eyes).However, it is very common to use this product “off label” for forehead wrinkles, crows feet, eyebrow lift, eye widening, and smiling techniques.

How much does Botox® cost?

Botox® is usually sold by the “unit” or cc. Our office charges $13.00 per unit in a dilution of 2.5 cc preservative free saline solution.

Glabella- 15-30 units $200- $400
Forehead- 15-25 units $200- $350
Crows feet- 10-20 units $140 - $280
Brow lift – 12-20 units $168- $280
Eye widening- 4 units $50,however better results seen when used in combination with crows feet

How long does it take to see results?

Results are seen within 5-7days,with maximum effect in 7-10 days

How long does Botox® last?

Results can last anywhere from 2-4 months, depending on the patient. Average is 3 months.

Follow up for Botox®

First time Botox® treatments are encouraged to return for a 2 week follow up to assess effects and need for touch ups, which the first 4-6 units are free for touch ups.

What are side effects of Botox®?

Bruising, swelling, bleeding may occur at the injection sites. Unevenness of eye brows or smiling lines which can easily be corrected at 2 week follow up visit. Eyelid ptosis, eyelid drooping, has been reported and may last for 4 weeks.

Who should not receive Botox®?

Anyone with a muscular skeletal medical history: I.e. Myasthenia Gravis, Guillian Barre syndrome, Eaton Labert Syndrome. No one that is pregnant may receive this injection.

How long does my appointment take?

This is a lunchtime procedure which means you time in and out of office can be as little as 20 minutes. You may reapply makeup after the procedure and resume normal activity.

Restrictions after Botox®.

No ASA 1 week prior and 2days post Botox® treatment. You must keep your head upright for 4 hours. No heavy rubbing of area treated so no facials. No rigorous activity.

How do I schedule an appointment?

Please call our office today at 770-975-9077 to schedule an office visit for Botox® consultation and sometimes treatments can be done the same day as the consultation. If you are nervous about the procedure and would like to come as a group for group Botox®, this is welcome in our clinic. Ask about our Botox ®Parties.

Before & After Picture of Botox®

Glabella

Crows Feet

Bunny Lines

Brow Lift

Eyewidening Technique

Lip Lines

Forehead