INJECTABLE DERMAL FILLER

Repeated muscle contractions – such as frowning, squinting, or raising eyebrows – cause skin to furrow and fold gradually resulting in the formation of… facial lines. BOTOX® Cosmetic works beneath the surface and temporarily reduces the underlying muscle activity that causes moderate to severe frown lines, crow’s feet and forehead lines in adults to help them look visibly smoother.

BOTOX® Cosmetic was first approved by the FDA in 2002, and is the first and only treatment FDA-approved to temporarily make moderate to severe frown lines, crow’s feet and forehead lines look better in adults. It is used off-label in other areas, and the injectable can also be used to diminish unwanted perspiration in the underarms. Botox has been used safely with extremely high patient satisfaction for over more than 25 years.

Bruising is uncommon, but the risk can be minimized if you avoid non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (such as Aspirin, Advil, Aleve, Motrin, and Excedrin) for two weeks unless medically necessary, as well as any supplements containing fish oil, omega 3 fatty acids, ginkgo, ginseng, or ginger. If you have a history of herpes simplex cold sores, and if the injectable treatment is used near your mouth, we may prescribe an antiviral to take as an adjunct to treatment to prevent an outbreak. Botox treatment is not advisable if you are pregnant or nursing, so please let us know about this when scheduling so that we can discuss the best timing of your treatment.

One of the most cutting edge techniques that Dr. Sherber employs is to pre-treat any areas on which facial surgeries are planned (such as facelift, blepharoplasty, cosmetic mole excision, or skin cancer excision) to works beneath the surface and temporarily reduces the underlying muscle activity that causes moderate to severe frown lines, crow’s feet and forehead lines in adults to help them look visibly smoother.