BOTOX® and Dysport® in Boca Raton
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Smooth out fine lines in the upper face
With age and repeated facial movements, the skin can begin to weaken and reveal fine lines and wrinkles. A neuromodulator like Botox or Dysport can temporarily reduce wrinkle-causing muscle contractions so you can express yourself without the lines!
What are Botox and Dysport?
Botulinumtoxin, whose trade names are better known as BOTOX® & DYSPORT®, is a purified toxin produced by bacteria that causes weakening and temporarily relaxes muscles. It has been used for over 30 years in the treatment of muscular problems in the eyes with great success. Just recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to administer BOTOX® & DYSPORT® for the temporary improvement of facial expression lines in adult men and women. Dr. Berman likes to have multiple options for treating facial expression lines. During your consultation, he can recommend which injectable is right for you.
Why Boca Raton Patients Choose Dr. Berman for Botox
As a skilled plastic surgeon with expertise in dermatologic surgery and facial aesthetics, Dr. Berman carefully evaluates your facial muscles, skin condition, and aesthetic goals before recommending treatment. Dr. Berman focuses on precision and natural-looking outcomes. Each injection site is strategically selected to relax the associated muscles responsible for wrinkles while preserving natural facial expression. By carefully treating the forehead and other areas of the upper face, he can temporarily improve visible signs of aging, such as forehead and facial wrinkles.
Patient safety is always a top priority. Before treatment, Dr. Berman will review all your medical conditions, all the medicines you take to ensure that botulinum toxin type injections are appropriate for you. This consultation helps reduce the risk of complications and ensures the treatment is performed safely by an experienced healthcare provider.
Who is a Candidate for Botox and Dysport?
Candidates for a neuromodulator injectable like BOTOX or DYSPORT are those who experience fine lines and wrinkles caused or worsened by facial expressions. These typically occur in the upper face in the forehead, outer corners of the eyes, and between the brows. The formula that’s right for you will be determined during your consultation in Boca Raton.
Botox Treatment Areas
BOTOX® Cosmetic and Dysport are designed to treat wrinkles caused by repeated facial movement. By relaxing targeted facial muscles, these treatments can soften lines and help restore a smoother appearance. Common treatment areas include:
- Forehead lines and forehead wrinkles caused by movement of the forehead muscles
- Frown lines between the eyebrows, also known as severe glabellar lines
- Crow’s feet lines around the outer corners of the eyes
- Vertical neck bands, including the vertical bands connecting the neck muscles
Botulinum toxin products have many therapeutic indications beyond aesthetics as well. These medications are also used in adult patients and sometimes pediatric patients for conditions such as chronic migraine, episodic migraine, excessive sweating, cervical dystonia, upper limb spasticity, lower limb spasticity, pediatric lower limb spasticity, and muscle disorders related to cerebral palsy, increased muscle stiffness, or muscle stiffness. In other medical specialties, they may also be used to help with overactive bladder, urinary incontinence, and bladder control.
How is Botox and Dysport Treatment Performed?
Tiny amounts of BOTOX® or DYSPORT® are injected into each of 5 points between and above the eyebrow with a fine needle into the muscle that creates a wrinkle. Frown lines, the lines in between your eyebrows, crow feet, the lines around the eyes, and horizontal forehead lines, are the areas most commonly injected. As the muscle weakens, it relaxes, causing the wrinkles in the skin to gradually soften and often disappear.
The effects of BOTOX® or DYSPORT® usually last three to five months, at which time another injection is needed. After several treatments the effects of BOTOX® or DYSPORT® may begin to last longer, sometimes up to eight months. BOTOX® or DYSPORT® are the most popular cosmetic mini-treatments today.
This procedure can be done on a lunch break and only takes 10 to 20 minutes, and requires no recovery time. Overall, the vast majority of patients love this quick-fix therapy, and return for a Boca Raton BOTOX® or DYSPORT® boost as soon as the wrinkles begin to reappear!
Recovery and Results
Ask Plastic Surgeon Dr. Jonathan Ross Berman about precautions you should take after your treatment, and call our office right away if you have difficulty swallowing, speaking, or breathing. If this happens do not drive a car, operate heavy machinery, or do any other dangerous activities. Some people have reported slight headaches after treatments. A small bruise at the site of injection is the most common side effect. When BOTOX® or DYSPORT® is injected into the forehead, it can result in brow-muscle weakening causing a temporary lopsided appearance. This is extremely rare and usually goes away by itself.
To maintain your improvements, you should discuss a regular treatment schedule. As with any Botulinum toxin product, you should wait at least 90 days between treatments. The efficacy of BOTOX® or DYSPORT® has been established for up to 4 repeated treatments. The safety of BOTOX® and DYSPORT® has been studied in up to 12 repeated treatments.
Botox vs. Dysport: Which Is Right for You?
Both BOTOX® Cosmetic and Dysport are highly effective botulinum toxin products used to treat frown lines and other facial wrinkles. While they work in a similar way, there are slight differences that may influence which option is recommended for you.
One key difference is how the products spread once injected. Dysport tends to diffuse slightly more from the injection site, which can make it useful for treating larger areas. BOTOX®, on the other hand, tends to stay more localized, which can be beneficial when treating smaller, precise areas, like between the eyebrows. Regardless of the option chosen, results typically last three to five months and provide a noticeable temporary improvement in the appearance of wrinkles.
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Schedule Your Consultation
To schedule your Boca Raton BOTOX® appointment or consultation, call our office at (561) 417-0171. Our team will be happy to answer your questions and help you determine which injectable is the right treatment your goals.
Dr. Jonathan Ross Berman is a Boca Raton plastic surgeon who has been certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery with over 30 years of service experience specializing in Breast Augmentation, Rhinoplasty, Face Lift, Liposuction, and many other types of plastic surgery in Boca Raton, FL.
