Age, gravity, environmental factors and repeated facial expressions all contribute to the lines and wrinkles that form on our faces. Botox is an injectable neurotoxin used to smoothen wrinkles and add volume where it has been lost. The main component of Botox, botulinum toxin, works as a muscle relaxer, blocking the signals that cause muscles to contract. When the muscles are numbed and relaxed, their ability to contract and produce lines is weakened. Dr. Nezar Dassan is one of the best and most experienced Botox injectors to treat facial lines at various sites, making you appear more awake, revived, and youthful.
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Indications for Botox
Botox is most often targeted at wrinkling concentrated around the forehead, between the eyebrows, above and around the mouth, and around the cheek area. Most patients seek Botox in an effort to turn back the clock. However, Botox is also used to treat a variety of other concerns:
Severe migraines – Botox can be injected into the temples to numb the nerves that cause painful migraines.
Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) – When injected into the armpits, Botox can reduce underarm sweating for up to two years. The toxin blocks nerve signals that command the body to sweat, thereby stopping the involuntary action before it starts.
Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) – TMD is most often seen in persons who grind their teeth. The disorder can cause soreness in the jaw and wear down the teeth. In addition to the discomfort, those who suffer from TMD may notice an increased jaw size due to the constant use of the muscles in the lower face. Botox injections in these muscles numb the nerves, stopping the constant grinding. Once the muscles are relaxed, the jaw eventually goes down in size. Botox can also be used to reduce jaw size in patients who do not suffer from TMD.
Botox Results
Dr. nezar will inject a controlled, previously determined amount of Botox into the targeted sites. Results can be seen directly after the treatment. The results of a single treatment will last about 4-6 months, after which time it is recommended that the face be retouched.
Recovery After Botox
you do not need to plan to take off from work, school, or your normal physical routine and you will not show dramatic signs of treatment. There is no scarring and patients can apply makeup to cover bruising or redness at the site of the injections as long as the signs persist*.