As you age, it’s perfectly natural for your skin to become wrinkled, making you feel self-conscious about your appearance. Although wrinkles are a natural part of the aging process, there are some cosmetic procedures you can do to minimize their appearance without undergoing surgery.
One popular age-defying solution for wrinkles is BOTOX® injections. Whether your wrinkles are from smiling, laughing, or the hands of time, keep reading to learn about the various BOTOX treatments in Beachwood, OH, and how they can improve your self-confidence.
What Is BOTOX?
BOTOX is a brand of botulinum toxin, a substance derived from a bacterium that causes botulism, a type of food poisoning. However, when used correctly and administered by an experienced dental professional, it can temporarily prevent facial muscles from contracting and diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
This FDA-approved treatment only prevents facial muscles from contracting; it doesn’t affect facial nerves. The goal of BOTOX injections is to improve the way you look and feel about yourself.
You may have heard that BOTOX can cause your face to look puffy or that you won’t be able to move your face after treatment; however, that won’t happen when you go to a skilled dental professional with extensive knowledge of jaw and facial muscles.
Our dental team may recommend BOTOX injections to combat the following aesthetic concerns:
- Frown lines
- Forehead creases
- Lip lines
- Gummy smiles
- Crow’s feet around your eyes
Enhancing Your Appearance with BOTOX
Your treatment will begin with a low dose of BOTOX to determine how your body reacts to the injections; our goal is to provide a gradual smoothing of your skin without any issues.
Here’s what you can expect from your BOTOX treatment:
- Next, we will use a thin needle to inject small amounts of botulinum toxin into your skin. Depending on your treatment plan, the number of injections will vary.
- You can return to your regular activities when you leave our dental office. You won’t need to recover from the treatment. It’s important not to rub the injection site or massage the treatment areas to avoid moving the BOTOX to unwanted areas.
- If you respond well to the initial treatment, we can increase the dosage when you return for additional injections.
What about Side Effects?
Some minor side effects are possible after a BOTOX injection, so your dentist will make sure you are a good candidate before treatment and discuss the possibility of the following issues after treatment:
- Redness or swelling at the injection site
- Slight bruising
- Mild discomfort
Maintaining Your New Appearance
Although you may notice results within one day of your injection, your muscles will continue to relax over the next few weeks. Then, after a few months, you can return to our dental office for additional injections. Maintaining your facial appearance with BOTOX injections is often preferred to having surgery because of the safe, non-invasive treatment process.
Relieving Bruxism with BOTOX Injections
While BOTOX is excellent for cosmetically improving your appearance, it also works as a treatment for bruxism. If you grind your teeth, BOTOX can relax your jaw muscles and reduce the discomfort associated with bruxism. Once your jaw muscles relax, they will get smaller and improve your facial appearance, too!
Our trained dental team can strategically inject BOTOX into your masseter muscles, helping you sleep better and experience fewer headaches and other symptoms associated with bruxism.
Interested in BOTOX in Beachwood, OH?
If you would like to learn more about how BOTOX can give you a smoother, younger-looking appearance by minimizing fine lines and wrinkles, we will be happy to assist you! At Beachwood Smiles, our goal is to help you achieve the best oral health possible while giving you safe, effective options for enhancing your appearance.
When you’re ready to schedule a consultation with our dental team, contact us at (216) 292-9920.
We look forward to your call!