BOTOX

BOTOX Cosmetic is most commonly used to treat the vertical frown lines just above the nose, horizontal lines of the forehead, and crow’s feet.

A combination of factors can cause facial lines. It’s not just about the cellular changes that may occur, or reduction of collagen, or damage caused by free radicals from the sun and the environment. Repeated muscle contractions from frowning, squinting, or raising eyebrows cause skin to furrow and fold, gradually resulting in the formation of facial lines. BOTOX® Cosmetic works beneath the surface and temporarily reduces the underlying muscle activity that causes moderate to severe frown lines, crow’s feet and forehead lines in adults – to help them look visibly smoother.

The actual injection process takes a quick 10 minutes. Newport Coast Dermatology will discuss your treatment goals and perform a facial analysis to determine the appropriate treatment areas for you. Some patients report that being injected with BOTOX® Cosmetic feels like a pinch. Newport Coast Dermatology may use ice to numb the treatment area. Or, if you are concerned about discomfort, we may apply a topical numbing cream before administering your treatment. Treatment requires minimal downtime. So you can return to your daily routine immediately after you leave your our office.

For the crow’s feet area, your specialist will inject 3 areas of the muscle that frames the side of the eye. This will be repeated on the muscle that frames the other eye. 

For the frown lines area, your specialist will administer 5 injections into the muscles between your brows and in your forehead. 

For the forehead lines area, your specialist will administer 5 injections into a muscle in your forehead.

For facial shaping and slimming, we use Botox into the jaw muscles on both sides to contour and shape overactive muscles. An added bonus to this treatment is that it diminishes teeth grinding and tension that leads to headaches.