Botox Injections

Facial expression lines are created by contractions of the underlying muscles, pulling the skin together when you smile, laugh or frown. An injectible protein, called Botox, gently relaxes these muscles that cause the overlying skin to fold and crease – wrinkles. A minute quantity of the Botox protein is injected into the wrinkle with a tiny micro-needle. The treatment itself generally requires less than 10 minutes. Within three to five days following the treatment, your worry, frown or laugh lines are reduced. The ongoing progression of the wrinkle will be prevented during the course of the treatment.

Botox is an interesting cosmetic treatment. Botox is one of the very few cosmetic treatments that originated from the medical treatment of eye spasms and safely used for over twenty years. Due to the long term use of Botox, there have been many studies which have shown positive benefits of Botox, with relatively rare, temporary side effects.

  Indications of Treatment

• Crow’s feet
• Frown / squint lines between the eyebrows
• Horizontal forehead wrinkles
• Intolerable arm pit sweating
• May diminish migraine headaches

  The Botox Procedure:

• Works effectively on wrinkles of the upper face (ie frown, worry and crow’s feet wrinkles
• Has been performed safely and effectively on thousands of patients for over twenty years
• Health Canada & US FDA approved
• Is a simple and safe injection with a tiny micro-needle
• Has no more pain than a bug bite
• Requires no sedation or preparation
• Normal activity may be resumed immediately
• Effects last three to six months
• Creates a more youthful and relaxed appearance
• Can be safely used on all skin types, male and female
• Slight bruising may occur
• On rare occasions, there may be temporary transient weakness of nearby tissue

  Before Botox

• Sign the Botox procedure consent form.
• No preparation is necessary, but please let the doctor know if you take aspirin or blood thinners.
• The doctor or designated fully-trained associate will clean the injection site(s).
• No anesthesia is required.
• The doctor or designated fully-trained associate will administer the injections, using a fine needle.

After Botox

• The injected area may occasionally feel tender, although this side effect is uncommon.
• There may have some mild redness at the injection sites and tiny scabs from the needle – resolves quickly (often within 10 minutes). You can reapply make-up soon after the treatment.
• There may be slight temporary bruising or mild swelling at the injection sites. You can apply make-up to cover this bruising.
• In rare cases, a temporary weakness may occur in nearby muscles, e.g. drooping eyelid. In our Clinic, we see this side effect in approximately 1:300 to 1:500 people.
• We ask you to use your treated muscles for one hour, to not massage the area for the remainder of the day, and to not lie down for three hours after a treatment.
• Look for improvement in three to five days
• If you ever had any concerns after a treatment, please call the Spa for assistance immediately – we are here to help you.