You might look in the mirror one day only to be disappointed, realizing that the effects of aging have quickly caught up to you. There may have once been a time when you had to just accept the fact that you were growing older. But then BOTOX® injections, which can virtually erase the lines and wrinkles from your face, came along and changed that. Today, BOTOX® is the most widely-used injectable in the world to reduce the effects of wrinkles, creases, and sagging skin. This product is FDA-approved for those uses, and it’s also used to alleviate symptoms associated with a number of medical conditions. Here’s what you need to know about the superstar product and how it can make like better for you.

What is BOTOX®?

BOTOX® is a purified protein solution. This solution, used in small doses as with BOTOX®, is effective enough to relax the nerve endings in your facial muscles. While BOTOX® goes to work beneath the surface of your skin, you will see the end results, which is smoother skin and less pronounced wrinkles. When you first get your treatment, it will take about 24-48 hours for you to see the results. But as the substance works its way into your skin, you may notice a dramatic improvement in the treated areas. Wrinkles, creases, and deep folds will become less pronounced over time. The treatment works in specific areas for a set amount of time. After about six months, most people feel in need of a follow-up treatment.

Choosing the Right Treatment for Your Wrinkles

It might sound odd, but part of the process of choosing the right injectable also requires determining what kinds of wrinkles you have on your face. Wrinkles fall into several categories, which are wrinkle folds, dynamic wrinkles, and static wrinkles. Regardless of the type, all wrinkles develop over time primarily as a result of aging. Changing facial expressions and lifestyle factors, such as how much time you spend in the sun and whether or not you smoke, also affect the type and severity of wrinkles that you get.

Dynamic wrinkles, which are commonly treated with BOTOX® injections, can develop in several places. They typically appear on the forehead, along the outside edges of your cheeks, and in between the eyebrows. They can also appear on the outside of your eyes, which is called “crow’s feet.” The wrinkles worsen with age, which means that it’s best to stop them as early as possible. Fortunately, BOTOX® injections do just that. The product is introduced right into a muscle where dynamic wrinkles exist. This causes the muscle to relax and improves the appearance of the local wrinkles.

For more information about what BOTOX® can do for you, contact Tarola Plastic Surgery and schedule a consultation today! Our offices are conveniently located in Murfreesboro and Hendersonville, TN.

 

The development of wrinkles is a natural part of life, and as you grow older, you’ll develop wrinkles all over your body. It’s the wrinkles that form on the face that are most noticeable, and they tend to have the greatest impact on your appearance. Although they’re a natural part of the aging process, wrinkles caused by repeated facial expressions don’t have to negatively affect your appearance thanks to BOTOX®.

Refresh Your Appearance

A popular treatment for wrinkles is BOTOX®, and it consists of injections that contain a special formula. The formula blocks the signals that cause muscles to contract, and it’s very good at reducing the appearance of certain types of facial wrinkles.

Once BOTOX® has been injected into your facial muscles, it will start relaxing your muscles and refreshing your appearance. Although it’s proven to be effective against wrinkles, it is also useful for correcting problems with facial symmetry, depending on the situation.

How BOTOX® Relaxes Wrinkles

Due to the incredible benefits that it delivers, many patients view BOTOX® as a miracle treatment, but it’s better to understand the science behind the benefits. The formula contains a purified protein solution that is responsible for relaxing muscles. By blocking nerve signals within your facial muscles, the solution effectively relaxes the muscles and diminishes the appearance of frown lines and crow’s feet.

Some people view smile lines positively because the lines are indicative of a happy life. However, others dislike the appearance of all types of wrinkles. Since BOTOX® is good at reducing the appearance of certain types of wrinkles, including smile lines, it’s a very popular solution among patients.

Improving Your Appearance

BOTOX® serves as a viable solution for facial wrinkles. A major benefit of choosing this treatment is the lack of surgery. Many patients want to relax facial wrinkles, but they don’t want to undergo invasive surgery. These injections are only minimally-invasive.

The main reason why most people seek BOTOX® injections is because they want to look younger and improve their appearance. As your body moves through the natural aging process, wrinkles begin to develop, and it’s the wrinkles that rob you of a youthful appearance. Wrinkles in certain places can have a dramatic impact on your appearance, and they can give you a tired, angry look.

Since BOTOX® is good at smoothing out these wrinkles, it can rejuvenate your appearance and make you look younger. The major benefit of looking younger is increased confidence, which will trickle down into every area of your life.

To learn more about how BOTOX® can benefit you, make an appointment at Tarola Plastic Surgery in Hendersonville or Murfreesboro, TN. Contact us today to schedule a consultation!

Crow’s feet represent one of the most troublesome age- and stress-related conditions. These fine lines appear around the eyes, and they can make you appear significantly older than you are. The biggest problem is that they appear around the thinner areas of the skin. This means that traditional treatment options, such as facelifts, may be a non-option due to the proximity to the eyes. Even if these traditional procedures can treat crow’s feet, they often do so in a way that is temporary. BOTOX® exists as a different way to treat crow’s feet. This injectable treatment prevents the underlying muscles from causing the deformations in the skin that lead to the development of crow’s feet and lessen the appearance of any existing lines.

How Does BOTOX® Work?

BOTOX® is a unique treatment in that it does not directly fill the gaps in collagen that create wrinkles, but it treats the muscles that create these deformations. This results in a treatment that is more precise and better able to prevent the further development of conditions like crow’s feet and other fine lines around the face.

BOTOX® works by interrupting the signals that travel from the brain to the muscles. This results in muscle contractions that are less prominent. In the case of crow’s feet, this means the muscles surrounding the eyes become less influential on the overlaying skin. Given the thin nature of the skin in these areas, this can offer a dramatic reduction in the appearance of crow’s feet.

Why Does BOTOX® Treat Crow’s Feet?

The most important thing to understand about BOTOX®’s ability to treat fine lines and wrinkles caused by muscles is the fact that it treats the underlying problem that causes conditions like crow’s feet. This results in a marked improvement without correcting the physical imperfections that often occur within the skin. Given the thin depth of skin around the eyes and the necessity of precise treatments, this makes BOTOX® perfect for treating crow’s feet.

The best part is that these injections can treat crow’s feet without the need for surgery. This means that you can treat your crow’s feet without the requirement of a lengthy recovery or permanent side effects like scarring. Even the time-consuming requirement of surgery is avoided, as BOTOX® treatments typically require only 10 to 15 minutes per treatment session.

Is BOTOX® Right for You?

These treatments are versatile and effective for treating many types of muscle-dependent deformations in the skin. When performed correctly, the injections can help to significantly reduce or even eliminate the appearance of conditions like crow’s feet.

To learn if BOTOX® is the right treatment for your unique needs, schedule a consultation at Tarola Plastic Surgery in Hendersonville or Murfreesboro, TN. Our team can determine the best treatment for conditions like crow’s feet by using our years of education, training and experience. Contact us today to request a consultation.

At one time, people who wanted to eliminate facial wrinkling, creasing and other visual evidence of the aging process were faced with a very limited array of treatment options. Given that there were few viable alternatives, it was often necessary to commit to invasive and fairly high-risk procedures. Many modern treatments for these same issues, however, do not entail any tissue removal, incisions, potential scarring or downtime. Among the most popular of these is the use of BOTOX® for reducing dynamic wrinkles around the mouth and eyes and on the forehead.

Temporary Results

One of the biggest drawbacks among invasive anti-aging procedures is the risk of obtaining permanent or semi-permanent results that you aren’t happy with. Rather than altering the actual facial structure, BOTOX® temporarily relaxes the nerves that control the muscles responsible for facial expression. This causes these same muscles to achieve and maintain a relaxed state, which in turn smooths out the surface skin. The results typically last four to six months, but if you like what you see, these treatments can be safely repeated several times per year in order to maintain a smooth and line-free visage.

How BOTOX® Treatments are Performed

BOTOX® involves only minimal discomfort. During the procedure, the medical professional simply injects the solution into the desired areas. Once your injections are complete, you will be free to go and can immediately resume your normal activities.

While the full range of the results will not be apparent right away, you may notice a marked decrease in facial wrinkling during the first one or two days after your procedure. Additional changes can be expected to manifest over the course of the next week.

How to Know if BOTOX® is Right for You

BOTOX® can be used for the treatment of dynamic wrinkles across the visage. These are commonly caused by the ongoing use of the muscles responsible for facial expressions and are generally present across the brow, around the mouth and around the eyes. Deeper facial creases that are the result of significant volume loss cannot be effectively treated with BOTOX®. Cosmetic issues such as these are generally best resolved with other types of injectables. When both dynamic wrinkles and deep facial creasing exist together, it may be best to receive a combination of both BOTOX® and a filler for optimal cosmetic benefits.

To find out more about if BOTOX® is right for you, schedule an appointment at Tarola Plastic Surgery in Murfreesboro, TN or Hendersonville, TN. Our friendly staff will be happy to answer any questions or address any concerns you may have. Contact us today to book your consultation.

BOTOX® is a fast, safe and non-invasive procedure for the treatment of fine lines and wrinkles. This FDA-approved injectable can temporarily relax the muscles responsible for facial expression. These muscles are known to cause the formation of dynamic wrinkles, or wrinkles that form along the eyes, mouth and forehead, due to repetitive movement and accumulated tension. Lasting just 10 to 15 minutes, a BOTOX® treatment can quickly smooth out these superficial creases for a more attractive and youthful appearance.

Who Is a Good Candidate?

Given that BOTOX® injections are non-invasive, the requirements for candidacy are not as stringent as they are with other, more extreme measures. The best candidates are in good general health and do not have any history of neuromuscular diseases. It is important to remember that BOTOX® is a temporary solution to fine lines and wrinkles.

Why Choose BOTOX® for the Treatment of Fine Lines?

Your treatment will be fast enough to complete right on your lunch break. With few potential side effects, no special aftercare and no recovery time, this is one of the easiest ways to gain a smoother and more youthful visage. If you’re looking for a safe, affordable and easy way to erase fine lines and mild to moderate wrinkles, this treatment could be right for you.

The process by which BOTOX® works is effective on dynamic wrinkles, or wrinkling that is caused by ongoing use of the expressive muscles. During your consultation appointment, our provider can help you determine if this is the type of wrinkling that you have.

What to Expect from Results

BOTOX® can have a remarkable effect on fine lines and wrinkles across the targeted area and with minimal risk. Given that there is no tissue removal and no need for incisions, the typical recovery time for this procedure is both nominal and easy.

BOTOX® results are rarely immediately apparent, but you may notice a significant decrease in fine lines and wrinkles within just one to two days. You can expect further improvements within the first one to two weeks after your treatment. BOTOX® results typically last for four to six months. Fortunately, it is entirely safe to have this procedure repeated three to four times per year.

Learn More About Your Candidacy

The best way to determine if you are a candidate for BOTOX® is to visit Tarola Plastic Surgery, with offices in Murfreesboro and Hendersonville. Contact us today to schedule your consultation to learn more.