How BOTOX® Cosmetic Works
A combination of factors can cause facial lines. It’s not just about the cellular changes that may occur, or reduction of collagen, or damage caused by free radicals from the sun and the environment.
Repeated muscle contractions from frowning, squinting, or raising eyebrows cause skin to furrow and fold, gradually resulting in the formation of facial lines. BOTOX® Cosmetic works beneath the surface and temporarily reduces the underlying muscle activity that causes moderate to severe frown lines, crow’s feet, forehead lines in adults — to help them look better.
BOTOX® Cosmetic is also the first and only treatment FDA approved to temporarily improve the appearance of moderate to severe vertical bands connecting the neck and jaw. A variety of factors including platysma muscle contraction can lead to the appearance of bands connecting the jaw and neck. The platysma muscle is a thin superficial muscle that covers the neck and extends over the jawline towards the lower face. Your specialist will inject the platysma muscle with BOTOX® Cosmetic to temporarily reduce muscle activity.
What To Expect With Treatment
Some patients receiving BOTOX® Cosmetic report the injections feel like a pinch. You may begin to notice a visible smoothing of frown lines, crow’s feet and forehead lines within 24 to 48 hours, with full results in 30 days lasting up to 4 months for moderate to severe frown lines.
BOTOX® Cosmetic is not a permanent treatment. If you discontinue treatment the moderate to severe frown lines, crow’s feet, forehead lines and vertical bands connecting the neck and jaw will gradually return.
A PRODUCT BACKED BY THOROUGH RESEARCH
Only BOTOX® Cosmetic is backed by more than 16 years of published studies. It uses a unique manufacturing process, and its potency is measured in units that cannot be compared to any other product. This is why there is no such thing as “generic” BOTOX® Cosmetic.
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Dr. Walter Tom
Transforming Beauty, Enhancing Confidence
Dr. Walter Tom, a highly respected cosmetic surgeon, established the Aesthetic Laser & Vein Centers in 1999 with a mission to boost patients' self-confidence by enhancing their self-image through cutting-edge technology and education, all delivered in a warm, safe, and welcoming environment.
Dr. Tom’s personal philosophy centers on holistic patient care, emphasizing natural-looking results that reflect patients’ best selves. His approach has earned him the Press Democrat’s “Best Cosmetic Surgeon in Sonoma County” award for four consecutive years, along with a “Best Aesthetician” award for his office in 2019.