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Botox in Atlanta

Lives are changing for the best every day. With the miracle of Botox, people are finding the confidence in themselves that was always there.

With a procedure as simple as an injection, people have found what they may consider to be the fountain of youth in Botox.

How do they feel about this so called miracle treatment? Well, we went out and asked clients what they thought about Botox, and their answers might surprise you.

Millie Wagner, who had just received a Botox treatment around her brow area...“Well, I casually asked my dermatologist about Botox and the removal of wrinkles, and he referred me to Atlanta Medical Day Spa. ” Millie noted how quick and painless the treatment was. “It was great, I just went in there waited a few minutes and it was done.” Several minutes after the treatment Millie was already impressed with the results, “You know, I can already tell the difference and I love it! (laugh) I see how people can keep coming back for treatments. What I like about Botox is that it is relatively inexpensive and safe as far as medical treatment goes and it gives me a little image boost.”

BOTOX: is a simple and safe procedure giving facial expression lines a rest. There is no downtime with this procedure. Complete results are within a week.

BOTOX® Cosmetic Therapy

BOTOX® Cosmetic injections will rid your face of expression lines such as: crow's feet, forehead lines, frown lines, and can be used in the treatment of migraine headaches. This is one of our most popular cosmetic procedures because it produces a quick and smooth results with minimal to no downtime. BOTOX® Cosmetic is a powerful medicine used to treat facial expression lines, down-turned smiles and drooping eyes, and migraine headaches. This procedure has amazing results and takes just a few minutes to complete.

What Is BOTOX® Cosmetic?

BOTOX® is a highly purified medicine containing miniscule amounts of the protein produced by bacteria under precisely controlled laboratory conditions. BOTOX® is not alive but is a protein that weakens and inactivates muscles for several months. It is injected precisely where it is needed to relax the rigid muscles that cause wrinkles to form. BOTOX® is a great example of a natural product that is used for medicinal purposes. Bioengineering has made it possible and common for bacteria to produce treatments for medical and cosmetic procedures. Similar conversions produced by bioengineering include, but not limited to: fungi produced penicillin, cowpox virus produced a vaccine to smallpox, and foxglove plant produces the "poison" digitalis that treats millions of patients with heart disease.

BOTOX® Medical and Cosmetic Uses

BOTOX® Cosmetic first used in 1973 to treat patients who suffered from crossed eyes. The Botox worked to weaken the overactive eye muscle, thereby avoiding more invasive surgical procedures. This "breakthrough" procedure allowed BOTOX® Cosmetic to quickly gain acceptance for other ophthalmologic disorders including nystagmus and blephrospasm (involuntary spasm of the eyelids). Gastroenterology and neurology experts have explored BOTOX® Cosmetic therapy for their patients. BOTOX® Cosmetic is now a non-surgical therapy for spasmodic neck muscles, spasmodic laryngeal muscles, writer's cramp, certain tremors, tics, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, post stroke states, spinal cord injuries, nerve palsies, Parkinson's disease, and facial spasms. BOTOX® Cosmetic is used in GI cases involving swallowing and ulcer problems and to treat speech problems including stuttering and vocal cord spasms. BOTOX® Cosmetic also is used in genitourinary disorders of spastic bladder. Congential muscular disorders or acquired nerve injuries have been greatly improved with BOTOX® Cosmetic. Extensive BOTOX® Cosmetic research confirmed repeatedly a high success rate with minimal side effects using minuscule amounts of this new found "medicine." BOTOX® is now also a leading treatment option for many medical and cosmetic procedures.

Safety

While BOTOX® Cosmetic is a potent medicine in high concentration; it is used in small quantities with high margins of safety. After a muscle is injected, its full effects may no be seen for 24 hours up to 12 days as it relaxes the muscle. Thirty to Sixty Units of BOTOX® Cosmetic is generally used per session, depending on the number areas to be treated and the depth of the wrinkles to be injected. To have toxic effects on a patient, over 2,000 units would have to be injected at one time. BOTOX® Cosmetic effects are attracted only to muscles, and it has no effect on the central nervous system or on the body if injected into a nerve or blood vessel. BOTOX® Cosmetic is also safe because complete recovery of the muscle is possible, it just takes time. Recovery is due to the body's excellent ability to form new fibers that allow activation of the muscles.

The Procedure

BOTOX® will be injected into the designated areas with a small needle. The patient will then be instructed to perform exaggerated facial expressions for the first hour to stimulate binding (smile, squint, etc). The area should not be rubbed or manipulated, and you should not lie down to prevent moving the BOTOX® for the first four hours. The patient should also avoid vigorous exercise for four hours to prevent increased circulation while the BOTOX® is binding to the muscle. Re-treatment intervals depend on many factors regarding each individual. Re-treatment is usually in three to four months.

Complications

BOTOX® Cosmetic has minimal to no downtime. If a patient is on daily Aspirin it may cause a small bruise to form where the needle was injected that will subside in a few days. The injections are performed in designated areas and the toxic level is never approached. It is important for the Doctor who is injecting to have advanced knowledge of the facial muscles. It is possible to create a drooped feeling over the eyelids. However, here at Atlanta Medical Day Spa & Surgery Center, we avoid injecting into the muscles that will cause a downward pull forehead and inject the muscles that create upward movement.
Cosmetic Uses of BOTOX® 
It is the function of BOTOX® Cosmetic to prevent the recurrence of wrinkles by inhibiting the underlying muscles. Crow's feet are wrinkles radiating from the corner of the eyes caused by smiling, laughing, or squinting. Horizontal forehead lines are caused by raising of the eyebrows. Wrinkles of the glabellar rhytids (between the eyebrows) are caused by scowling or focusing the eyes. All of these areas are easily treated with Botox® and have remarkable results.

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Other Uses for Botox 
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How Can I Save Money on Botox®?

The Brilliant Distinctions™ Loyalty Program by the makers of Botox® is an exciting new program that offers a multitude of great rewards when you receive BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments!

Earn points every time you receive a Botox Cosmetic treatment and redeem your points on any Allergan product -including Botox, Juvederm, or Latisse.

The more points you redeem, the greater the value of the savings so the more you participate, the greater the rewards. You can earn enough points to get Botox® for free!

You'll get 200 points, redeemable for a $25 credit, just for signing up and 200 more points for every Botox® Cosmetic treatment thereafter (min. $200, every 3 months). Call our office today and we will help you get signed up.

Nasolabial Folds

BOTOX® Cosmetic is not recommended for the treatment of nasolabial folds (Parenthesis lines around the mouth that lead to the nose), and the border around the lips. Instead these areas are treated with facial fillers. These areas are most dynamic when talking, smiling, and eating. As one ages muscle, fat, and collagen are lost from this area. These areas can be treated during the same office visit with no complications.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Should Be Expected After BOTOX® Cosmetic Therapy?

BOTOX® Cosmetic is a remarkably safe therapeutic agent for wrinkles. Complications have been minor and only transient. Bruising may occur where injected and a brief pain or headache may follow. Bruising may be greater in patients who are taking aspirin or any blood-thinning medicines. These products should be avoided if possible prior to the injection. The application of ice helps to prevent bruising. Muscle weakness is not immediate and may take up to 12 days to take its full effect.


How Long Does BOTOX® Cosmetic Last?

Three to four months for most patients, and some may extend beyond.

Who Should Not Use BOTOX® Cosmetic?

"Although there have been no reports of birth defects with this medicine, no pregnant patients will be treated. It is also our policy not to inject BOTOX® Cosmetic in nursing mothers. 
" Individuals with chronic dry eyes may be advised to use special caution when injecting around the eye area.
" Patients with Peripheral Motor Neuropathic Disorders (ALS, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, motor neuropathies) may be at a greater risk of developing a side effect of BOTOX® Cosmetic.
" The effect of BOTOX® Cosmetic may be potentiated by amino glycosides antibiotics or other drugs known to interfere with neuromuscular transmission. 
What Are Alternatives To BOTOX® Cosmetic? 
Alternatives to BOTOX® Cosmetic are filling agents including fat, collagen, topical agents like Reloxin; resurfacing procedures with chemical peels or lasers; and lifting operations of the forehead, temporal, neck, and midface regions. If no treatment, the lines and wrinkles will persist and possibly get deeper. 
What Are Unexpected Benefits From BOTOX® Cosmetic?
BOTOX® Cosmetic has been used to treat all of the following with great results: crossed eyes, nystagmus, blephrospasm (involuntary spasm of the eyelids), spasmodic neck muscles, spasmodic laryngeal muscles, writer's cramp, certain tremors, tics, cerebral palsy, post stroke states, spinal cord injuries, nerve palsies, Parkinson's disease, facial spasms, vocal cord spasms, spastic bladder, Congenital muscular disorders or acquired nerve injuries, tension headaches, expression lines on the face.


Does The Body Make Antibodies To The BOTOX® Cosmetic Protein?

It can but this is unusual for cosmetic patients.


Have There Been Any Reported Cases Of Allergic Reactions Or Hives To BOTOX® Cosmetic?

There have been no reported cases of a true allergic reaction in nearly 20,000 treatments.


What Happens If A Female Patient Becomes Pregnant Shortly Before Or After Treatment?

A number of neurological and ophthalmologic patients have delivered normal children after receiving their injections. However, once pregnant no more injections will be given.


How Painful Are The Injections? 

The only pain will be the actual needle injection. Here at Atlanta Medical Day Spa & Surgery Center, we use a very small needle and we can apply ice or a numbing agent before the injection.


As A Patient, After Receiving My Injections How Can I Help BOTOX® Cosmetic Be More Effective And Avoid Side Effects?

Do not massage the area of the injection. Do not lie down for four hours. Use the muscle by performing exaggerated facial expressions to cause the muscle to contract, which will help bind the protein to the localized area and selected muscle for the first hour. Do not perform vigorous activity or straining for the first four hours following the injection.


Can BOTOX® Cosmetic Be Used To Weaken Not Totally Paralyze A Muscle?

Yes, in fact this is done so that the face will not be left expressionless. It can also be used to balance a weak muscle on the opposite side. By injecting BOTOX® Cosmetic into the subcutaneous tissue not the muscle, and by using a smaller dosage, a weakening of the muscles is more likely occur.


For The Deepest Frown Furrows What Is The Recommended Method To Get These Deep Lines To Disappear?

Re-injection every three to six months is recommended rather than waiting for the muscle to completely recover. This keeps the muscle weak and it will make a milder furrow. It takes approximately twelve months for the skin to completely smooth out. It is usually three to twelve months before a return of muscle movement occurs and additional treatments are necessary.


What Accounts For The Fact That No Treatments May Be Necessary In Some Patients After Repeated Injection Sessions?

This occurs because the after these injections the patient is no longer making these exaggerated expressions, therefore the lines are not being re-formed. The muscle will also not be used to making these lines and therefore it may take time for it to relearn how to perform them.


Schedule a consultation with our Doctors at Atlanta Medical Day Spa and Surgery Center today to learn more about these procedures and determine which one is right for you. 

Complete line of natural looking fillers:
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  • Juvederm
  • Restylane
  • Sculptra
  • Collagen
  • Radiasse
  • Artefill

Laser Treatments

IPL: Broadband light technology can be used to treat broken capillaries, unsightly veins, rosacea and brown or “age spots” due to sun damage. All this and minimal down time.

ProFractional by Sciton: Fractionated Laser Treatment is the latest beauty breakthrough to help restore aging and sun-damaged skin – pixel by pixel, spot by spot. It is the only laser device specially designed to resurface a fraction of skin at a time without breaking the skin's protective outer barrier, therefore reducing downtime and maximizing patient safety. Best of all, profractionated laser surgery offers rapid results – most patients report softer, smoother, tighter and better toned skin, with cumulative improvement that restores a more healthy and vibrant appearance in as few as four to eight weeks.

Laser Hair Removal: Clear Scan by Sciton selectively and safely targets hair follicles. This procedure is safe for most skin types. Multiple treatments are required. Typically you can see results after only one treatment but, multiple treatments are best.

Microlaser peel:This is a laser peel that the physician will perform on your skin to remove the outermost layers of the skin. Typically skin with wrinkles, scars, acne scars, keratoses or pigmentary problems benefit most from this procedure. Healing can take 3-4 days, so plan on booking on Thursday or Friday so that you can return to work on Monday looking more refreshed.

Skin Tightening: Is one of many non-invasive procedures that may be commonly offered by dermatologists and plastic surgeons. It helps to tone and tighten sagging facial and neck skin, as well as to ease wrinkles and fine lines. Skin Tightening can also be used after Smartlipo to speed up healing and futher tighten the skin.

Additional Services:

Massages: Our massage therapist is the best in town, she has a 95% retention rate and loves her job. She specializes in:

  • Neuromuscular
  • Lymphatic
  • Deep Tissue
  • Hot River Stone
  • Swedish
  • Sports

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