BOTOX® – Orange Park, FL
Turn Back the Clock on Aging & Feel More Confident
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The most noticeable effects of aging for many people are the fine lines and wrinkles that develop on their face due to a lifetime of frowning, squinting, and expressing a variety of emotions, like anxiety and fear. This can cause the muscles beneath your skin to eventually bunch-up and create dreaded signs of aging. BOTOX in Orange Park can help address these imperfections as well as TMJ dysfunction without using scalpels, sutures, or even requiring you to go through a recovery process! To learn more, you can contact our office or continue reading below.
What is BOTOX Treatment?
BOTOX treatment is simple, fast, easy, and virtually painless. We use a small, 31-gauge insulin needle to administer a diluted formula of botulinum toxin into overworked muscles on the face. This acts to temporarily relax them and minimize the appearance of unwanted lines and wrinkles. Most of our patients are able to notice results within a few days, but you can expect to view the full effects of your treatment within five to 10 days. The changes that BOTOX are able to create are subtle and understated, which will give you a radiant youthful glow without looking like you’ve had “work done.”
What Can BOTOX Do?
Many of our patients are surprised to learn that BOTOX injections are more versatile than they originally believe. In fact, some of the original uses of it were to treat medical conditions like crossed-eyes, or strabismus. Some other problems that we can treat with BOTOX include:
- Jaw joint pain in patients who have TMJ dysfunction
- Lines between the eyebrows from furrowing them
- Crow’s feet
- Horizontal forehead lines
- Gummy smile
To learn whether BOTOX can help address any issues that you face, we welcome you to schedule a consultation today!
The Benefits of BOTOX
When you get BOTOX from your dentist in Orange Park, you’ll be able to enjoy a variety of benefits, including:
- Near-Immediate Results: BOTOX injections typically take about five minutes to administer, so depending on how many you’d like, you can expect to be able to complete the treatment within 30-minutes or so.
- Youthful & Subtle Effects: BOTOX will only help smooth creases caused by overworked muscles, leaving subtle effects that create a youthful appearance.
- Non-Invasive (No Scalpels or Sutures): After your BOTOX injections, you won’t need to undergo a healing or recovery time. Most patients are able to continue with the rest of their day as they normally would once their appointment is over.
- Lasting Results: Results from BOTOX can last anywhere from three to six months.
- Address TMJ Dysfunction: BOTOX injections can also help address pain and discomfort caused by medical conditions like TMJ dysfunction.
You can enjoy all of the benefits that BOTOX has to offer by scheduling an appointment today!
BOTOX® FAQs
Is BOTOX Safe?
Botulinum toxin is safe in small doses such as those administered during BOTOX treatment. Some research suggests that BOTOX is safer when used for cosmetic purposes than therapeutic ones since the amounts of botulinum injected are typically much smaller. While adverse effects are rare, they are more likely if the treatment is not performed according to FDA standards or if the provider administering it is not qualified. In the first fourteen years after the FDA approved BOTOX, there were only 36 adverse reactions reported, and many of these cases were related to patients having underlying medical conditions.
Is BOTOX Permanent?
The results of BOTOX treatment last for about three to six months, and you can receive retreatments to maintain its effects as many times as you like. The results of BOTOX are temporary since your body will break the drug down over time, and a few factors that can contribute to the duration of its effects include age, activity habits, metabolism, and exposure to toxins in the environment. BOTOX being inherently temporary helps make it safer and more effective for managing the signs of aging since it allows us and our patients to monitor health developments, assess new cosmetic goals, and adjust the treatment as needed.
How Can I Preserve My BOTOX Results?
A few great ways to maintain the results of your BOTOX treatment from Crovatto & Edwards Family Dentistry include:
- Avoiding sun damage: BOTOX cannot address wrinkles caused by sun damage since they are not affected by muscle movements, and excessive solar radiation can break down Botulinum toxin faster.
- Enjoying low-intensity workouts: High-intensity workouts can boost your metabolism and make your body break down the BOTOX protein faster. While it’s probably best to continue exercising, keeping your workouts at a lower intensity may help preserve your results.
- Minding your stress levels: Frequent stress can lead to facial movements that encourage your body to break down the BOTOX protein faster and contribute to new wrinkles.
- Abstaining from nicotine: Smoking and vaping break down the collagen in your skin, which encourages the development of new wrinkles and reduces the effectiveness of BOTOX treatment. These habits also encourage the formation of fine lines around the mouth and eyes that BOTOX cannot address.
- Using a zinc supplement: One study from the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology reported that taking a 50-milligram zinc supplement can increase the duration of your BOTOX results by about thirty percent.
What Happens If I Stop BOTOX Injections?
If you stop receiving BOTOX injections, the only effect will be the return of the wrinkles caused by your muscle movements. However, the treatment will prevent these wrinkles from getting worse, so you will still look younger than if you had never received BOTOX injections. If you decide to stop receiving BOTOX treatment, you can almost always resume it later without any side effects.