If you're considering a facelift, you may want to consider Botox first. This injectable medication may be a great alternative to consider.
If you're looking for an immediate facelift procedure that's safe and effective,
Botox may be the perfect procedure for you. Besides being safe and effective, it's also affordable and fairly easy. As long as you're approved for the procedure by your doctor, you can begin planning your treatment today!
What is Botox?
Botox is an injection used to relax the facial muscles and smooth wrinkles from the face. For instance, many individuals have frown lines caused by the muscles above the eyebrows. When these muscles contract together, deep lines form between the eyebrows. But by relaxing these muscles, the lines are smoothed away from the face.
This injectable formula is incredibly popular among those who wish to look younger without the hassle and recovery time that plastic surgery involves. Since the medication is administered with a small needle, the evidence of treatment is usually gone within the day. If there is any swelling, it's usually gone within a day or two after treatment.
These treatments are temporary, but they are also much less expensive than plastic surgery. Besides being affordable, the procedure also takes far less time. In fact, you can schedule a treatment during your lunch hour and not even take time away from work. Some women get their friends together and have a party where everyone gets a treatment!
Before the Procedure
Before you can have a Botox procedure done, you'll need to meet with a specialist to be sure it's okay for you to have the procedure. You and your doctor will discuss your reasons for treatment and the results you'd like to achieve. Your doctor will review your medical history and examine the current condition of specific facial muscles. Take some time to get all your questions answered, and be sure you fully understand the goals of treatment and the results that you can expect.
During the Procedure
The Botox injections don't require any anesthesia. If you'd like, your doctor can numb the area where you'll be feeling the needle prick to ease any discomfort. He may use either a cold pack or anesthetic cream, but either way the procedure is only uncomfortable for a little while.
The entire treatment takes about ten minutes. The doctor will inject the formula into specific spots on your muscles and you should begin seeing results very soon after the injections.
After the Procedure
You won't need to have much recovery time, so you can go about your normal daily activities as soon as your appointment is done. Your doctor will review any instructions regarding caring for the injection spots as well as possible side effects. Side effects include some pain, possible infection, tenderness, mild swelling, and possible redness or bruising at the injection site.
The Possible Risks
Besides allergic reactions, there aren't very many side effects associated with the medication or the procedure. Your doctor will review you previous allergies along with any current prescription medications. If he sees a potential problem, he'll review your options. However, in most cases, there are not any problems.
