The Art of BOTOX® injections in Manhattan, New York by Dr. Beraka

We have used BOTOX® injections to treat facial lines and furrows for several years and it has proved safe and effective. Since BOTOX® was approved for frown lines by the FDA on April 15th, 2002, the number of our BOTOX® patients has doubled and we are seeing more men requesting it. And there are new ways to use it.

BOTOX® relaxes the muscles that cause the wrinkles and therefore the skin is smoothed. It is injected with a tiny needle and a typical treatment session lasts about 10 minutes. You see the improvement within a couple of days and the results last four months.

BOTOX® has revolutionized the treatment of the aging face. Several new uses have been developed and BOTOX® injections are now by far the most common office prodedure. Some of the effects of BOTOX® are:

• Chemical brow lift. The art of BOTOX® use involves a lot more than erasing wrinkles. It is a carefully individualized treatment plan to lift, shape and arch the eyebrows. The skin can be numbed with anesthetic cream before BOTOX® injections. The correct amount of BOTOX® in injected precisely into the treated muscle to relax it. (If not enough BOTOX® is used, the result is short-lived.) The effect can be seen within days and lasts four to six months. After several treatments, the results last longer.
• Corrects frown lines
• Correct crows feet, smile lines and lines around the eyes
• Correct froehead lines
• Erases neck bands and "necklace" lines
• Softens nasalabial folds
• Lifts the corner of the mouth
• Erases upper lip lines
• Corrects chin dimpling and the "pebbly" chin
• Improves the "gummy" smile
• Is used together with Cosmoplast and Cosmoderm filler injections for a longer lasting result.
• Is used together with Laser Resurfacing to preserve the smoothness of the skin.