Botox has become the wrinkle cure that defies any particular age group. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reports the majority of Botox users fall in the 40 to 54 age range, but 18 percent of Botox injections, about 1.2 million in total, were performed in 2015 on patients in their 30s. More than 100,000 were for patients in their 20s.
If you’re unfamiliar with Botox treatments in Vail, CO, or want to know what you can expect following your treatment, our guide will help. We’re helping you understand what Botox is, how it helps, and how long the results last.
What Is Botox?
If wrinkles and aging skin are creating crow’s feet and laugh lines, leaving your skin looking tired and dull, an Edwards, CO Botox treatment can rejuvenate your skin and improve your look. Botox and other injectable treatments are designed for wrinkles in the forehead, frown lines, and around the eyes. Botox, or Botulinum Toxin Type A, acts as a muscle relaxer to reduce the signs of aging that naturally appear with facial movements.
The treatment is approved by the FDA and is designed to temporarily paralyze the muscle, giving you a smooth, refreshed appearance. Botox is often held as one of the safest non-invasive injectables on the market. The Mangat Copit Plastic Surgery team will help you discover how often you should receive the treatments to maintain your youthful look.
Botox can be used to:
- Correct a drooping smile
- Diminish wrinkles on the neck
- Improve the appearance of skin dimpling of the chin
- Lift the corners of the mouth
- Soften a strict or square jawline
- Smooth crow’s feet, frown lines, laugh lines, and forehead furrows
A Vail Valley cosmetic surgeon can help you determine if Botox is appropriate to correct lines and wrinkles or if a more invasive procedure is necessary.
What Is Botox Treatment Like?
Receiving Botox in our Vail, CO plastic surgery office takes less than 30 minutes. The injection doesn’t require anesthesia and is performed with a fine needle to ensure accuracy and minimal discomfort. To prepare for your treatment, avoid alcohol for the week leading up to the Botox injection. You’ll also want to avoid taking aspirin and anti-inflammatory medications roughly two weeks ahead of your treatment to avoid bruising. You’ll begin seeing the results of Botox within 7 to 14 days.
Botox Results
Your Botox results will last approximately three to six months. The lines and wrinkles in your skin will begin to reappear as the muscle action returns. At this time, you’ll need to have another Botox treatment. Staying dedicated to the treatments will help lines and wrinkles appear less severe over time as the muscle begins to shrink.
Botox In Vail, CO
Rely on the Mangat Copit Plastic Surgery team and your top plastic surgeon, Dr. Devinder Mangat, to complete the Botox treatment in a comfortable and safe environment. We’ll answer any questions you have about the injection and ensure you have realistic expectations of the treatment.
