Botox

What is Botox?

Botox is a purified form of botulinum toxin. In small doses, it can effectively smooth deep-set wrinkles across the brow and crinkles around the eyes (crow’s feet).  

Novell Primary Care and Weight Loss offers Botox therapy for adults who are unhappy with the appearance of age-related facial wrinkles and lines but aren’t interested in surgery.

The cosmetic specialists create a personalized treatment plan to address only the areas of your face you want to enhance. Their expertise in Botox injections ensures your results are high-quality and natural-looking.

How does Botox work?

Years of squinting, smiling, and making other expressions cause the upper facial muscles to contract, which can lead to premature wrinkles, lines, and creases.

Botox is a neurotoxin that works by temporarily paralyzing and relaxing these contracted muscles. As the muscles loosen, it allows the skin to smooth out, minimizing the severity of wrinkles and lines. This gives your upper face a more alert, youthful appearance.

The side effects of Botox injections are minimal. You may have some mild swelling, bruising, and tenderness in the injection sites. However, those will resolve within a few hours or days after treatment. 

You won’t need any downtime after your injections. However, you should avoid heavy lifting and other strenuous activities for a few days.

While it’s possible to see immediate results of your treatment, it can take a week or longer to realize the full benefit of Botox therapy. 

Botox results can last up to six months, and the Novell Primary Care and Weight Loss team can administer maintenance injections as needed.

When should I consider Botox therapy?

You may be a candidate for Botox therapy if you’re unhappy with your appearance or feel self-conscious about severe frown lines and crow’s feet.

The Novell Primary Care and Weight Loss team also uses Botox in lip flip procedures. A lip flip is a nonsurgical treatment that enhances the fullness of your lips without increasing their volume.

To qualify for treatment, you should be in good health and have reasonable expectations for treatment results. The providers complete a skin evaluation to ensure Botox therapy can provide your desired results.

Call Novell Primary Care and Weight Loss to schedule a Botox consultation or book an appointment online today.