Botox^® Treatment

A simple and safe procedure performed by Dr. DeCotiis. It takes only five minutes and requires no recovery time.  Using a micro-sized needle, Botox is injected into certain muscles in the face and neck to relax them and lessen the appearance of wrinkles that result from our daily expressions such as crow's feet worry lines, frown lines and laugh lines.  This is an effective means of reversing the visible signs of aging.  The results can be seen within four days and last 3-6 months, depending on the individual. 

What is Botox?

Botox^® is a purified toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium Botulinum.  Botox blocks impulses from the nerve to the tiny facial muscles that are related to expression lines.  Botox relaxes the muscles so they do not contract.  After treatment, the overlying skin remains smooth and unwrinkled while the untreated facial muscles contract in a normal fashion, allowing normal facial expression to be unaffected.

Are there any side effects?

Side effects are typically related to the local injection of the solution. There may be a slight discomfort from the needle entering the skin, and a small chance of a bruise at the site of the injection. There are no reports currently of damage to the eye, with injections to the eyelid. There have been no permanent side effects from the use of Botox.