What is Botox™ and how is it used?
The purpose of Botox treatment is to relax the facial muscles causing a wrinkling between the eyebrow, upper nose, and around the eyes. Botox is a highly purified solution of a motor nerve blocking agent. It is approved by the FDA and has been used for nearly 20 years for treatment of patients who suffer from spasm of the upper eyelid muscles. By carefully injecting minute amounts of Botox directly into the overactive fascial muscle, a temporary relaxation of the muscle is achieved. The long history of safety and effectiveness of Botox makes it a very useful adjunct for treatment of facial wrinkles.  It is also used in the treatment of Benign Essential Blepharospasm as well as Hemifacial Spasms. 

Botox treatment does not require anesthesia, however, an anesthetic cream or cold compress may be used to numb the area before injection. There is very little discomfort from the fine needle stick and occasionally a temporary redness or slight discoloration may develop around the injection site (easily covered with makeup).

Is Botox the best treatment for you?
A complete facial analysis will determine which patients and what areas may benefit from Botox treatment. Since Botox can only treat wrinkles caused by muscle contraction, lines and wrinkles caused by loose or excess skin may require other treatments. Excess skin around the eyes may require blepharoplasty (eyelid tuck) to correct signs of aging.

What results can be expected?
Botox treatments take only a few minutes, and make-up may be applied right after the procedure. Normal activity may be resumed immediately. Results begin to show 2-7 days after treatment and usually last for three to six months. During this time, muscle activity will gradually return and additional treatments are usually needed to maintain the effect. Some patients, after two or three treatments, will show prolonged relaxation of these muscles (up to one year).

As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Leiv M. Takle Jr. MD is qualified to offer Botox treatments.  He trained at the Emory Eye Center undertaking a fellowship in Oculoplastic and facial surgery under Dr. Ted Wojno who was one of the first co-authors on the use of Botox around the eyes.  Ophthalmologists, or eye surgeons, have an extremely specialized understanding of the anatomy of the muscles, bone and connective tissue around the eyes and face. 

We offer treatment in a comfortable, state-of-the-art facility.

The treatments administered are the standard recommended dose—no “watering down” of the medication is done to cut costs.

Pricing available upon request.  Pricing is subject the area treated and the units used.  Financing is available through CareCredit! 

 

Call for your FREE Botox consultation!  770-228-3836