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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Below are frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Botox, facial fillers, dermal fillers, vitamin therapy, and other injectables that should answer most general concerns. If you have additional questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us or schedule a consultation.

In a nutshell, injectables are chemical substances inserted into the skin with a needle that support muscles, or plump up the skin, lessening the appearance of wrinkles. The two name types of injectables are botulinum toxin (usually referred to as Botox® and dermal fillers (often using collagen or one’s own body fat).

 

Botox comes in the form of a purified protein and is injected into the facial muscles, blocking the transmitters between the motor nerves that innervate the muscle. Once the motor nerve endings are interrupted, the muscle cannot contract, ceasing the dynamic motion that causes wrinkles in the skin. The skin begins to smooth out, and within 3-10 days after treatment, the skin above those muscles becomes nice and smooth. The effects of Botox last for approximately 3-4 months, at which time the patient will need retreatment.