NON SURGICAL SOLUTIONS - BOTOX
Due to the fact you have little “downtime” available to you, new, non-surgical solutions are now available which can create
excellent facial rejuvenation and still allow you to return to your regular activities very quickly. These solutions are
painless and have little bruising and swelling (if any).
Botox injections have now become the most frequently performed plastic surgery procedure in North America - and with good reason.
This procedure, which requires no surgery, no scars and takes all of five minutes, has completely revolutionized the way we treat wrinkles of the face.
Botox has been used in medicine for many years but made its way into the field of plastic surgery over a decade ago in a very exciting fashion. Essentially,
it works as a muscle relaxant and removes the ability of a muscle to contract. Therefore, when used in areas such as the glabella, forehead or squint lines
where the muscles are frequently contracting and causing wrinkles, it attenuates these wrinkles by its muscle relaxation properties.
Eventually, Botox is eliminated from the body. The muscle will then begin to contract again, usually four to five months later.
The effect of the Botox is not immediate and may take up to two weeks to be fully evident. Discomfort is non-existent. Localized bruising and swelling may occur but are extremely rare.