What is different between a Botox Cosmetic injection, performed at Artisan Aesthetics, from other providers offerings bargain injectables?
Botox parties have been a staple of many women’s social calendars over the past few years, with the assumption that the specialist who is performing the procedures is qualified and behaves in an ethical manner. Patients may suffer if they mistakenly choose an unqualified, unscrupulous practitioner. Infrequently, but with increasing magnitude and number, several cases have been reported where illegal and unsafe drugs have been administered as cosmetic treatments by practitioners without appropriate training or credentials. The fact is that treatments such as Botox Cosmetic injections are medical procedures that need appropriate training and qualifications in order to ensure safety. As such, Botox Cosmetic should only be administered by a experienced medical professional. At Artisan Aesthetics, all Botox Cosmetic injection treatments are performed by highly qualified and credentialed medical providers. As with other aesthetic procedures, all treatments undergo a very rigorous Quality Management program.
Is Botox Cosmetic injection treatment safe?
When performed correctly, this FDA approved procedure is very safe. In year 2005 alone, nearly 2.8 million Botox Cosmetic injections were performed nationwide.
What should I do before undergoing Botox Cosmetic injection?
No specific preparation is required for this procedure.
You should discuss your desired results and the improvement you expect to achieve with your medical provider. Together you can decide if your expectations will be met and if the Botox Cosmetic injection is your best option.
What should I expect from Botox Cosmetic injection?
The length of treatment sessions is approximately 15-30 minutes.
Applying an ice bag to the treated area will reduce the potential transient swelling at the injection sites.
Follow up home care instructions will be reviewed.
You can return to your activities immediately after the procedure and no “down-time” is expected. However, you must remain up-right for at least several hours after the treatment.
What are the results of Botox Cosmetic injection treatment? How long before I notice the results? Would I need to be retreated?
Depending on the individual, the results of the treatment can be visualized within 5-10 days of treatment, peaks in 2-4 weeks and will last for 3-6 months. The effect will gradually wear off, allowing the dynamic wrinkle to return. Occasional “touch-ups” maybe required. Choosing a Botox Cosmetic maintenance treatment plan may lengthen the re-treatment intervals. Under these circumstances, some patients may be maintained on a once a year basis.
What conditions are not good candidates for Botox Cosmetic injection?
Active Skin Infections
Allergy to Botox Cosmetic
Allergy to milk protein Casein
Patients with neuromuscular disorders like Myasthenia Gravis and Eaton Lambert Syndrome maybe at increased risk of clinically significant effects from topical Botox Cosmetic injections.
What are the risks of Botox Cosmetic injection?
Complications are not frequent. During the treatment, patients may feel a slight discomfort from the needle entering the skin. There is a very small risk of temporary localized bruising or minor bleeding. Some patients may also experience a slight “tenderness to touch” at the site of the injections for 1-2 days. In very rare occasions, during the first 2 weeks after treatment, less than 1% of patients may notice a temporary drooping of the eyelid(s). This condition usually resolves in 4 weeks. If eyelid drooping occurs, a medication may be prescribed to help alleviate this temporary condition. No documented permanent long term side effects or systemic complications from the use of Botox Cosmetic have been reported.
The most common side effects are headache, respiratory infections, flu-like symptoms, and nausea.
Localized pain, injection site redness and muscle weakness may occur in less than 3% of cases, within the first week after treatment.