Eliminate Wrinkles With Botox®. Learn More About Botox & Dysport
The procedure is considered a safe and effective method for treating aging and wrinkled skin.
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What is Botox®/Dysport®?
Botox/Dysport are effective non-surgical procedures that use botulinum toxin type A proteins. Botulinum toxin A was developed to treat the visual signs of aging by reducing and/or eliminating wrinkles. Both injectables work the same with differences in the dilution and doses administered.
The procedure is considered a safe and effective method for treating aging and wrinkled skin. Common areas for Botox/Dysport injections include horizontal forehead furrows, vertical lines between the eyebrows and “crow’s feet” around the eyes. Botox/Dysport are proven to be the preeminent non- surgical form of facial rejuvenation and is capable of producing phenomenal improvements in your appearance, lifting sagging skin, smoothing wrinkles and ‘lifting’ or contouring the face.
Considering a Botox® Treatment?
Wrinkles or rhytides are folds or creases in your skin caused when you skin moves in a particular way continually. When your skin moves in a particular way over and over, there is microscopic damage to the layers of your skin or derma. The derma works to repair this damage but during the repair process a crease or wrinkle may be formed.
Wrinkles usually appear due to age because of changes your skin naturally goes through when we age. Wrinkles are usually caused by moving your face in a manner consistently, the sun, aging, a history of smoking, poor hydration and weight gain and loss.
Injection Plan
Consultation & Injections
Prior to the procedure, you will meet with Dr. Craft and your enhancement team to identify problem areas and create a Botox/Dysport injection plan. Your enhancement team may recommend you avoid alcohol for one week prior to the procedure, and avoid aspirin and other anti-inflammatory drugs two weeks prior to the procedure to reduce bruising post procedure.
Treatment & Recovery
Side effects to look out for
The most common side effects for both Botox and Dysport include minor swelling, bruising or discomfort to the treated area. There have also been a few reported cases of blindness and nerve paralysis. In extremely rare cases, a blood vessel can be accidentally rupture leading to necrosis (tissue death), embolism or infraction.
Botox/Dysport has been demonstrated to cause mild side effects such as headaches. The use of Botox/Dysport in very rare cases can cause spatial disorientation, focal facial paralysis, dyspnea and anaphylaxis.
Recovery Process
Although it does take up to seven days for the full effect of the injections to be noticeable, you will notice results immediately.
- There may be some minor swelling and bruising but after the procedure you can return to your everyday activities.
- After the injections, you will minimize exposure of the treated area to the sun for 24 hours.
- Depending on the areas treated and your specific skin condition, Dr. Craft will explain after care to you following the procedure.
Patients generally return to their normal activities immediately after the procedure, however following the post-procedure guidelines will dramatically reduce the length and intensity of the recovery period. Patients should avoid engaging in heavy physical exercise, applying cosmetics, or laying down flat for a minimum of 4 hours after the injections. It is also advisable to avoid rubbing or massaging the injected area for at least 24 hours.
The effects of a Botox/Dysport treatment will last approximately three to six months after which the patient may choose to repeat the procedure.
Frequently Asked Questions
If I’ve had a Botox/Dysport treatment somewhere else but I’m unhappy with the results can you reverse it?
Although the injections are a non-invasive temporary treatment for wrinkles and signs of aging, it is still critical to ensure the surgeon injecting the Botox/Dysport is both skilled and experienced in the injections. Some adverse results after a Botox/Dysport treatment can include excessive bruising or swelling, disproportionate facial appearance and in some cases an appearance that the face is partially “frozen.” These results are errors that may be caused by the location of the injections; the numbers of injections, the amount of Botox/Dysport injected and even a lack of consideration for your tissue type. Although these results can be devastating, it’s important to remember the effects are only temporary.
It is not possible to reverse the appearance post Botox/Dysport injections and unfortunately the best course of action is to wait out the undesirable appearance. Once the results have begun to improve, book a consultation appointment with Dr. Craft and his team to ensure you are receiving your next Botox/Dysport injections from a surgeon with the experience and skill to give you the radiant appearance you so desire.