BOTOX has earned a reputation for being one of the most effective anti-aging therapies available today, and we offer it here at Tarola Plastic Surgery in Murfreesboro, TN. Because its effects are temporary, it can be much safer than permanent surgical procedures, and adults can start treatment at just about any age. This also means that repeat treatments are needed to maintain the results, though some patients find that they need treatments less often than others.

How Often Can You Get BOTOX?

How often you decide to get treatments is your choice, though it’s important to know what the differences are between corrective and preventative treatments. While this treatment is highly effective, and the results typically last quite a while, your lines and wrinkles will likely return once the effects wear off. You can then return for more corrective treatments to address this once you notice lines or wrinkles returning.

However, you also have the choice of scheduling regular preventative treatments, which most patients schedule every three to four months. This can help to prevent treated lines and wrinkles from returning while also preventing many new issues from developing. This approach is perfect for those who would like to maintain their results year-round.

How Does This Therapy Work?

BOTOX has strong muscle-relaxing effects, and after it’s injected into tense muscles, nearby lines and wrinkles are often reduced as a result. These types of skin imperfections normally become more visible as we age because our bodies gradually produce less collagen over time, which is one of the proteins that give our skin its elastic texture.

As the skin loses its elasticity, muscle contractions can then cause these issues to develop. Luckily, the injections can also improve elasticity over time, so you may start to notice your skin becoming more supple after treatment as an additional benefit.

What to Expect During Treatment

Easy Consultation

Before starting this therapy, there’s a quick consultation that normally only takes about five to ten minutes, and it allows us to ask about your treatment expectations so that we can make sure that this therapy will meet your needs. If you’re taking any medications, we’ll need to know about this, as well as your medical history and whether you’re currently pregnant or breastfeeding.

Quick Injections

After ensuring that this treatment is right for you, we can get started by injecting the target muscles with BOTOX medication. This needle normally isn’t painful, but we can always apply a topical anesthetic beforehand if your skin is sensitive. The therapy session shouldn’t take longer than 15 minutes in most cases, and while there’s no downtime afterward, we will recommend a few aftercare precautions to follow.

How to Get the Best Results After Treatment

After treatment, we’ll recommend the following for the first few days:

• Refrain from strenuous exercise
• Avoid rubbing the injection areas
• Don’t lie down for the first 4 hours
• Avoid excessive sunlight and heat
• Don’t take NSAIDs or blood thinners

How Soon Will I Notice the Results?

The effects of this medication are based on the individual, meaning that everybody responds to BOTOX at different rates based on many different factors. Some patients respond within 48 hours, though just about everybody experiences the full effects within two weeks after treatment. This medication binds to areas of nerves known as “binding sites.”

The number of binding sites found in the nerves can vary from person to person, so this can play a role in how quickly your body responds to this therapy. Your metabolism, genetics, and other things specific to your body can also influence how quickly you see results.

What Areas Can Be Treated?

Across the Forehead

If you have large lines that run horizontally across your forehead, these are often called referred to as “worry lines,” as they can become more visible during times of stress when making certain facial expressions.

Between the Eyebrows

Just above the bridge of your nose and between your eyebrows is where glabellar lines, also known as “frown lines,” appear. They typically show up as vertical lines that appear in pairs or triplets while running parallel to each other.

The Outer Eye Areas

Crow’s feet, which are technically called periorbital wrinkles and lateral canthal lines, are the lines and wrinkles that tend to branch outward near the outer areas of the eyes. They’re often associated with smiling, so many people also call them “smile lines.”

Many Other Areas

Although the most common areas we regularly treat are the forehead, the outer eye areas, and between the brows, we’ve had success with other areas as well. Regardless of where you have lines or wrinkles, we’ll be able to gauge how effective this therapy is likely to be with a quick assessment during your consultation.

Schedule Your First Session Today

BOTOX can be an excellent way to keep fine lines and wrinkles in check by treating existing issues while preventing new ones from forming. To schedule your first treatment session, contact us at Tarola Plastic Surgery in Murfreesboro, TN today, so we can assess your skin and muscles to determine just how effective this treatment will be for you.

Do you feel self-conscious about your submental region? If so, you’re not alone. At Tarola Plastic Surgery in Murfreesboro, TN, we often hear people talk about how they wish they could improve their chin and neck contours. We understand how hard submental fullness can be on self-confidence. We also understand that fat removal surgery isn’t right for everyone. That’s why we’re proud to offer Kybella. Read on to learn more about this treatment, including how soon it works.

How Soon Does Kybella Start Working? 

Kybella starts working right away, but it may be a few months before you see satisfactory results. This injectable fat removal treatment can be used to liquefy fat cells in your chin and neck thanks to its active ingredient, deoxycholic acid. This synthetic version of the bile acid naturally produced by your gut destroys a large percentage of the adipose tissue cells in the targeted areas.

It may take several months to see your desired results because the destroyed fat cells are eliminated by your lymphatic system. Depending on the amount of excess fat you have in your submental region, it can take six to eight weeks for your lymphatic system to flush out all of the destroyed fat cells. The efficiency of your body’s waste removal system also affects how quickly your desired results will become apparent.

What Can I Do to See My Final Results Faster? 

To see your final results as quickly as possible, you will need to take steps to support your body’s waste removal system. One effective step you can take is to minimize your consumption of processed foods. The more processed the food you eat, the harder your lymphatic system has to work to flush it out of your body. This leaves less time and energy for your lymphatic system to work on flushing out dead fat cells.

You can also support your lymphatic system by making a point to walk as much as possible. Aerobic exercises, like walking, support your cardiovascular system. Since your lymphatic system is supported by your cardiovascular system, the more aerobic exercise you get, the sooner you can expect to see your desired results.

How Many Treatment Sessions Will I Need? 

You can generally expect to need four to six treatment sessions if you are overweight. If your body mass index is normal, you will probably only need one to three treatment sessions. The cause of your submental fullness also affects how many treatment sessions you will need. You will need more treatment sessions if your cosmetic concerns are caused by excess adipose tissue rather than poor posture or genetics.

What Can I Expect After My Treatment Session? 

There is no downtime required following Kybella injections. There is no general anesthesia or sedative administered prior to treatment, so you can safely drive yourself back to work. There are, however, some aftercare guidelines you will need to adhere to. For example, you will need to avoid excessive heat, sweating, and sun exposure. You also will need to avoid the consumption of NSAIDs, fatty acid supplements, tobacco, caffeine, alcohol, B vitamins, and spicy foods.

Once your final results become apparent, you can generally expect your ideal contours to remain. Your body won’t grow new fat cells after treatment.

Am I a Good Candidate for This Treatment? 

If your body mass index is between 18.5 and 29.9, there is a good chance that you will qualify for deoxycholic acid injections. However, you need to attend an initial evaluation with an aesthetic expert to verify your candidacy. This treatment is not right for everyone, including women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. It is also not appropriate for individuals with bleeding disorders, acute illnesses, and other medical conditions.

What Other Non-Invasive Treatments May Improve My Appearance? 

If you’re like most people, you’re not just concerned about excess neck and chin fat making you look older than you are. You have other cosmetic concerns, like deep forehead furrows that don’t respond to anti-wrinkle creams and serums. If you have lines, wrinkles, or folds that deepen when you emote, you may be an excellent Botox candidate.

Botox is an injectable muscle relaxant that smooths out wrinkled skin by relaxing the underlying muscles. Some of the motor receptors in the muscles are blocked, preventing muscle hyperactivity. Since some of the motor receptors in the muscles are not blocked, you can still use your treated muscles normally. For example, you will be able to smile, but you won’t have to worry about crow’s feet or smile lines deepening around your eyes or mouth.

Learn How You Can Look Younger Than You Have In Years

Kybella starts to work immediately, but it may take around three months before you are satisfied with your appearance. To see your final results faster, you should aim to exercise for five hours weekly and minimize the consumption of highly processed foods. If you think this fat removal treatment could benefit you, contact us today at Tarola Plastic Surgery in Murfreesboro, TN to schedule your initial consultation. We can’t wait to help you achieve your ideal aesthetic. 

If the aging process has led to severe skin, laxity, and the advanced signs of aging like lines and wrinkles on the middle and lower half of your face, and minimally-invasive skin care treatments and cosmetic injectables are not delivering your desired results, you may be a good candidate for a facelift. At Tarola Plastic Surgery in Murfreesboro, TN, we offer this fully customizable cosmetic procedure to help patients reclaim their youthful glow.

What Is the Best Age for Getting a Facelift?

While the aging process is a major factor in determining whether men and women can benefit from a facelift, age is not the sole determining factor for eligibility. Typically, patients over 40 who have begun to notice the more advanced signs of aging that cannot easily be improved with minimally or non-invasive treatments schedule this procedure to improve their appearance and look several years younger.

If minimally invasive treatments and injections can’t improve your appearance, a surgical procedure designed to lift and tighten the skin and address lines and wrinkles may be the best option to help you feel more confident about your appearance. If aging has accelerated and affected the tone and tightness of your skin, resulting in skin laxity, lines, wrinkles, jowls, and other noticeable signs of aging, regardless of your exact numerical age, you may be a good candidate for a facelift.

What Is a Facelift?

A facelift is a completely customizable surgical cosmetic procedure designed to address the accelerated aging process by surgically removing excess skin, smoothing lines and wrinkles, and repositioning the skin to make the entire face look younger and the skin look tighter. The procedure is not intended to make you look like a different person but to reverse the aging process and restore your youthful appearance.

The goal is to preserve the integrity of your appearance while eliminating the signs of aging on your face. We customize surgical treatment plans for each patient based on how aging has affected their appearance and caused undesirable results.

Can It Treat?

We can completely customize this procedure to treat your aesthetic concerns. It can address sagging skin, jowls, and hollowing of the cheeks. We can also improve the appearance of loose skin on the neck by adding a neck lift to the treatment plan. Some patients may benefit from a mini lift, others require a full lift, and for some, a facelift combined with a neck lift will deliver the most comprehensive anti-aging results.

What To Expect From the Treatment Process

Once we confirm that you are a good treatment candidate and customize your procedure, we will provide you with detailed instructions on how to prepare your body for the procedure. This preparation period will begin a few weeks before your scheduled appointment. It’s important that you eat a healthy diet, stay hydrated, make healthy lifestyle choices, and avoid smoking for at least six weeks before your procedure.

We perform facelifts as outpatient procedures and will put you under IV sedation or general anesthesia throughout the procedure. When it’s over, you’ll spend a short time in recovery, and then we will provide you with post-op care instructions before you return home. You will need someone who can drive you to and from your appointment and help you with post-op care.

Your Recovery

It’s important that you take adequate steps to prepare for your recovery. Making sure you have healthy meals ready to eat after your procedure, and someone to help you with general household chores can make all the difference in your ability to rest and recover stress-free.

We will schedule follow-up appointments after your procedure to evaluate how your body is healing after your procedure. It’s important that you attend all of these follow-up appointments and follow all of the post-care instructions so that you can enjoy the best possible results once your body fully heals.

Am I a Good Candidate for a Facelift?

The best candidates for this procedure are patients who have experienced the more advanced signs of aging that cannot be easily treated with minimally invasive facial treatments or cosmetic injectables. Loose skin, jowls, severe lines and wrinkles, and loose neck skin are all signs of aging that may indicate that you may benefit from this procedure.

Your Consultation

We will perform a thorough pre-treatment consultation to evaluate your areas of concern and determine whether this procedure would help you reach your aesthetic goals. The best candidates should be in good health and have realistic expectations about the procedure and its results.

If you are not a good treatment candidate, we can create a treatment plan using Botox, dermal fillers, and minimally invasive cosmetic facial treatments to address your skin laxity, lines, wrinkles, and hollow areas so that you look and feel your best.

Learn More

If you’re interested in learning more about this procedure and how we can customize it to meet your needs, we can schedule a consultation and explain more about the treatment. If you’re not quite ready to undergo this procedure or don’t qualify for treatment, we can create a treatment plan with Botox, dermal fillers, and other cosmetic treatments to help fill hollow areas and smooth lines and wrinkles. Contact us at Tarola Plastic Surgery in Murfreesboro, TN, to learn more.

At Tarola Plastic Surgery in Murfreesboro, TN, we understand that people’s taste changes over time. We don’t believe you should live with a tattoo that no longer represents who you are for the rest of your life. For this reason, we are proud to offer laser tattoo removal, a quick, effective way to fade or erase tattoos that no longer speak to you. Today, we’re taking a closer look at how long this treatment session takes.

How Long Does Laser Tattoo Removal Take? 

Laser tattoo removal sessions can take a mere 10 to 15 minutes to complete if you are only trying to eliminate a small unwanted tattoo. However, your session may take longer if your tattoo is larger or features several colors. It is not unheard of for laser therapy sessions to take a full hour to complete.

You should also be aware that the number of treatment sessions you will need depends on several factors, including the color, age, size, and location of the unwanted tattoo. Some colors are a lot harder to remove than others. Also, as a general rule of thumb, the newer your tattoo is, the more treatment sessions will be necessary to remove it completely. Anywhere from two to 12 sessions may be necessary for you to achieve your ideal results.

Am I a Good Candidate for This Treatment? 

There is a very good chance that you will be considered a good candidate for this treatment if you are relatively healthy and concerned about an unwanted tattoo. However, we need to discuss your health history and current health to verify that this treatment will be safe for you. We also need to review the preparation and post-treatment care guidelines with you to ensure that the process goes smoothly from start to finish.

For example, you need to be able to prevent sun damage in the weeks leading up to your scheduled treatment session. As another example, you must be able to stop taking any medications that can cause photosensitivity. We will give you a complete list of preparation instructions during your initial consultation. If there are any guidelines you don’t think you can follow, let us know during your initial consultation. Your candidacy may be affected.

What Can I Expect During My Recovery Period? 

You can expect a quick and easy recovery period with very few post-treatment care restrictions. The restrictions you are given, though, it is very important that you follow. For example, you will need to avoid getting a sunburn or allowing your skin to become dehydrated. You also will need to keep your blood pressure normal for at least three days following your treatment session. Once your skin has scabbed over, getting exercise will help your results become apparent faster.

It is worth noting that it’s not just exercising that can help you realize your final results faster. You can also help your body eliminate the pigments broken down during laser tattoo removal faster by not smoking. Consuming tobacco products, like cigarettes, taxes your immune system significantly. It will take longer for your immune system to eliminate the broken-down pigments if it has to eliminate all of the chemicals in tobacco products, alcohol, or other unhealthy substances.

What Other Treatments May Make Me Feel More Confident? 

During your initial laser tattoo removal consultation, we will discuss all of your aesthetic and medical goals. In addition to laser therapy for unwanted tattoo removal, we offer a number of cosmetic treatments and procedures to help our clients feel more confident in their skin. For example, if you are concerned about dynamic wrinkles but you don’t feel ready for anti-aging surgery, you may benefit from Botox injections.

Botox is an injectable muscle relaxant that has been used for decades to correct a number of medical and cosmetic concerns. Some of the most common medical conditions people seek this treatment for are cervical dystonia, chronic migraines, and excessive sweating. However, it can also be used to treat such medical conditions as blepharospasms. Furthermore, it can be used to address such cosmetic concerns as forehead folds, brow lines, and crow’s feet.

Am I a Good Botox Candidate? 

You need to sit down with a cosmetic expert to discuss your goals and health before you can find out whether Botox injections are right for you. If you are not allergic to bovine protein and you’re not on daily blood-thinners, there’s a good chance you will be considered healthy enough for this treatment. However, there are other factors to consider, like whether you are on oral muscle relaxants that you have to take daily.

Schedule Your Initial Consultation Today

Laser tattoo removal sessions can take anywhere from 10 minutes to a full hour depending on a number of factors, like the size of the unwanted tattoo and the number of colors present. Depending on your goals and other factors, you may need between two and 12 treatment sessions to achieve your desired results. Contact us today at Tarola Plastic Surgery in Murfreesboro, TN to schedule your initial consultation and find out for sure whether it is right for you.

At Tarola Plastic Surgery in Murfreesboro, TN, we offer a number of safe, effective cosmetic treatments because we strongly believe everyone should feel comfortable in their own skin. One of our most popular treatments is CoolSculpting Elite. It is similar to the original cryolipolysis-based fat removal treatment, but it is more effective. Keep reading to learn more about the benefits of this treatment and what else may help you improve your self-confidence.

What Are the Benefits of CoolSculpting Elite? 

This Treatment Is Highly Versatile

One of the most compelling benefits of this treatment is that it is very versatile. It is commonly used to eliminate approximately one quarter of the localized fat cells from the upper and lower abdomen, buttocks, and inner thighs. That said, it can also be used to eliminate excess fat from the outer thighs and the tops of the thighs, too. Other areas this device can be used to eliminate excess fat from include the: 

• Flanks
• Upper arms
• Lower back
• Middle back
• Chest
• Backs of the knees
• Submental region

This Treatment Is Incredibly Convenient 

Another compelling benefit of this highly advanced treatment is that it is extremely convenient. Individual experiences vary, but you can generally expect each treatment session to take only 30 to 60 minutes to complete. Among the factors that affect how long each session will take include the amount of excess fat you have in each area of concern, the number of areas of concern you have, and the size of the areas you are targeting for treatment.

This Treatment Is Highly Effective

To reiterate, this treatment is usually used to remove around a quarter of the localized fat cells from each area of concern. Depending on your current aesthetic and goals, you may need anywhere between one and six treatment sessions to achieve your desired aesthetic if you qualify. It may be over six months before your final results become apparent. However, this is much faster than you could achieve your desired aesthetic on your own.

This Treatment Is Very Safe

Yet another extremely compelling benefit of CoolSculpting Elite is that it is extremely safe. The FDA approved this device for the treatment of excess fat deposits in most adults. However, exceptions apply. For example, this treatment is not recommended for pregnant or nursing women. It also is not recommended for obese or underweight individuals. Moreover, this treatment is not recommended for anyone with a condition that causes cold sensitivity.

To verify that this treatment is safe for you, it is imperative that you attend an initial consultation. During this initial consultation, we will review your health history and current health to confirm the absence of any medical conditions that may contraindicate treatment with the Elite device. We will also review all of the pre- and post-treatment guidelines with you. If you can follow all of them, there is a good chance this treatment will be considered safe for you.

Other FAQs Answered

How Soon Can I See the Results of My Treatment? 

You can expect to feel slimmer as soon as your first treatment session is completed. You even may believe that your clothes fit a bit better if you are treated in areas covered by clothing. However, you should not expect to see the results of your treatment in the mirror as soon as your session is complete. It can take four to six weeks before you start seeing the results of each session. Furthermore, it may take three or four months to see the full results of each treatment.

What Can I Do To See My Results As Quickly as Possible? 

To see your fat removal results as quickly as possible, you should do all you can to support the efficiency of your lymphatic system. One way to do this is to support your immune system. This is because your immune system plays a major role in supporting your lymphatic system. In addition to mitigating your risk of illness by practicing good hygiene, fuel your immune system with lots of: 

• Zinc
• Protein
• Vitamins B6 and C

Supporting your cardiovascular system will also support your lymphatic system. Don’t smoke or consume an excess of alcohol, caffeine, or sodium.

What Other Cosmetic Treatments Can Help Me Improve My Appearance? 

Botox is another incredibly popular cosmetic treatment we offer. This FDA-approved muscle relaxant can be used to address a wide range of cosmetic concerns. For example, it can be used to eliminate certain types of nasolabial folds. It also can be used to eliminate crow’s feet, smoker’s lines, forehead folds, and eyelid ptosis. In addition, an injectable muscle relaxant can treat such muscle-related medical concerns as cervical dystonia and hyperhidrosis.

The Bottom Line

The bottom line is that CoolSculpting Elite provides a number of benefits. Some of the most compelling benefits are its versatility, convenience, efficacy, and safety. Individual results vary, but you can feel confident that you can achieve your desired contours in under a year. To find out how you can create your ideal appearance, contact us today at Tarola Plastic Surgery in Murfreesboro, TN to schedule your initial consultation.