Botox

What should I know about Botox?

Botox is a popular cosmetic injection that temporarily reduces the appearance of facial lines and wrinkles. It’s most often used to treat:

• Frown lines
• Forehead wrinkles
• Worry lines

Botox temporarily stops the movement of facial muscles that fold the skin and eventually create the wrinkles. 

When you frown or squint, for example, the facial muscles create grooves that cause the skin to fold. As you get older, your skin loses its natural strength and elasticity due to a decrease in collagen production.

Repeated folding of your skin causes lines to form, and because collagen loss makes it hard for the skin to bounce back, the lines become permanent. Stopping the folding gives your skin an opportunity to relax, and the etched-in lines slowly fade.

Botox is best known for reducing wrinkles, but it also benefits medical conditions like chronic migraines and excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis).

I don’t like needles. What can I expect during Botox injections?

Your med spa practitioner at Mountcastle Medical & Med Spa makes sure you feel comfortable during Botox injections, especially if you have concerns about needles. 

Your provider conducts a thorough consultation before recommending Botox injections to make sure it’s the right choice for meeting your aesthetic goals. They talk to you about the injections so you know what to expect.

The provider uses a very thin needle and injects small amounts of Botox into the skin, and pain is minimal and fleeting. They make several quick injections in the area undergoing treatment. Botox injections take less than an hour, and you can go back to your normal routine after.

You may see some changes in your look within a day or two, but it can take up to 30 days to see the full effects of your Botox injections.

How long do Botox results last?

Botox injections are temporary and last 3-4 months. You can repeat your cosmetic treatment as soon as you notice the effects wearing off. Regular Botox injections help you maintain your revitalized look and may prevent new lines and wrinkles from forming.

The med spa team at Mountcastle Medical & Med Spa may recommend adding other cosmetic treatments to prolong results such as dermal fillers or platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections. 

Call Mountcastle Medical & Med Spa today or schedule your Botox consultation online.