| Dr. Marcel Daniels is a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Here the Doctor has answered some of the common questions bizymoms visitors have about Botox.
Q. What is Botox?
A. Botox® is a dilute, purified form of Botulinum toxin which is an extremely effective muscle relaxant.
Q. Who is the ideal candidate for BOTOX?
A. Botox® is for almost anyone who desires a more rested and youthful look. Patients have the added benefit of preventing further etching of the skin caused by repeated squinting, frowning, and creasing of the forehead. Patients who are pregnant, breastfeeding or have a neurological disease should not be treated.
Q. How does BOTOX work?
A. Botox® works very effectively in eliminating the appearance of facial wrinkles that occur with aging or overuse. A few drops of Botox® are injected with a tiny needle into the muscle that creates the wrinkle. Botox® can inactivate the muscles that produce the wrinkles, thereby causing the lines to disappear or dramatically diminish. Botox® is ideal for improving and smoothing the skin between the eyebrows, the lines of the forehead, and the crow's feet area around the eyes.
Q. What is the recovery period for BOTOX?
A. No real recovery period
Q. How long do the results of BOTOX last?
A. On average 3-4 monthes, in some cases up to 6 monthes
Q. How much does BOTOX cost?
A. Depends upon the number of treatment areas
Q. Where is Botox® used?
A. Botox® is used on the face, only around the eyes and forehead so as not to affect a patient's smile. It is important to understand that Botox® only relaxes the overactive facial muscles that cause wrinkles. Your skin will feel the same and you will have normal sensation in all treated areas. Muscles that are not treated and related to other expressions are not affected
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