If you live in Carmel and are bothered by forehead wrinkles, frown lines, crow’s feet, and other facial creases, Botox can provide a quick solution. Our office is located in Indianapolis, and we routinely care for patients who travel from Carmel for consultation, surgery, and follow-up. Below you will find information on Botox for Carmel patients interested in the procedure.
The Issues Botox Can Address
Temporarily reduces or eliminates wrinkling or “frown lines” & “crow’s feet”
What Exactly Does Botox Do?
Drug attaches to nerve receptors in muscle and chemically turns off muscle
How is Botox Treatment Performed?
Makeup is removed, and an antibiotic soap is used to clean the areas to be treated. Alcohol is not used, because alcohol can deactivate the neurotoxin. A topical anesthetic cream can help further reduce the discomfort of the injection. Very small gauge needles (30-gauge or smaller) are used to make tiny injections, which are almost imperceptible. There can be a slight burning sensation when the Botox is injected. The botox relaxes muscles by temporarily blocking nerve impulses that trigger the wrinkle-causing muscle contraction. The procedure takes about 10-15 minutes.
How Do I Recover from Botox?
Move muscles (by frowning) for first 3-4 hours following treatment. This facilitates medicine moving into muscle. The anesthetic cream that was applied prior to treatment virtually eliminates, or markedly reduces, the mild skin prick sensation of the injections. Usually, patients are able to return to their normal activities the same day.
Some patients see the effects within the first 1-2 days. Studies have shown, and our experience has been, that most patients continue to show gradual improvement within the first several days, which is maximized at one week. However, there are some people who can continue to show improvement for an entire month. Our patients have shown that Botox can last between 3-7 months on average. However, the effect varies from individual to individual based upon their body’s metabolism and other factors. In general, we would recommend a patient return every four months for a Botox treatment. However, studies do show, and our experience has indicated, that with each injection, the results tend to last longer.
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