Botox Sculpting
Consultation/FAQ's
Before and After Photos
Diminishes facial lines and wrinkles, especially forehead lines, crow’s feet and frown lines.
WHY SCULPT WITH BOTOX?
Dr. Rosenthal wishes to balance the upper facial muscles that cause deep
lines, wrinkles and bulges making you look tired or angry. Dynamic
wrinkles are caused by contractions of the delicate underlying facial
muscles every time you smile, laugh or frown. The more emotion you show,
the deeper these wrinkles and lines are likely to be. A tug of war
between the muscles of face is ongoing and leaves the face in a constant
state of tension and imbalance. The large forehead muscles create the
horizontal lines and are pulling against the eyebrow and lid muscles.
The harder they all tug the more lines and wrinkles you see. Muscles on
the inside of each eyebrow cause additional lines and folds. When these
muscle contract they drag the brows downward making the face seem angry.
Likewise the muscles next to the outer lids pull the outer brow tail
down accentuating crow’s feet.
 AGING
Aging is a gradual process of volume loss and skin alteration. As part
of the normal aging process, we find our muscles, fat and bones of the
face lose fullness and contour. The overlying skin begins to suffer a
loss of firmness and elasticity. The eyebrows droop and the skin of the
upper lids become excessive, causing the forehead muscle to elevate
upward – resulting in deep wrinkles and furrows. Some of the facial
lines are from excessive or long-term animation of the face. Botox can
balance the pull of the facial muscle and often elevate the outer
portion of the brows.
HOW ARE THE MUSCLES BALANCED?
This is accomplished by Botox sculpting, which places tiny amounts of
Botox in selective muscles of the upper face to allow a harmonious
balance and relaxation to occur. Excessive frown lines and deeper
wrinkles the face are softened and replaced by a lovely and natural
appearance. Dr. Rosenthal may take a bit longer to produce this effect,
but the benefits of Botox sculpting are well worth it.
CREATING BALANCE & HARMONY:
The benefit of Botox is to weaken the muscle pull of these opposing
groups. We want you to animate, but in a softer manner. Deeply ingrained
lines of the facial skin will not be erased by Botox injections. Only
those lines caused by muscular activity will be improved or softened to
a great degree. Botox injections improve the appearance of worry lines,
frown lines, laugh lines, crow’s feet and other dynamic wrinkles.
Imagine a rope pulled upon by 6 large individuals on one side and 4 on
the other. Remove 2 from the larger side and you balance the force and
tension of the rope tugging. The object is not to remove motion from all
of the upper face muscles. Having motion in these muscles is attractive
and natural; hence, selective injection of groups of muscles is the key
to a balanced, attractive face.
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Office location in Fairfield, Ct:
140 Sherman Street
Fairfield, Ct 06824
Phone: 203-335-3223
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Dr. Rosenthal believes that the benefit of Botox is to
produce a calm, rested and pretty upper face.
Dynamic wrinkles are caused by contractions of the delicate underlying
facial muscles every time you smile, laugh or frown. The more emotion
you show, the deeper these wrinkles and lines are likely to be.
Deep ingrained lines of the face will not be affected by Botox
injections only those lines caused by muscular activity will be improved
or softened.
The procedure known as cosmetic denervation uses Botox injections to
improve the appearance of worry lines, frown lines, laugh lines, crow’s
feet and other dynamic wrinkles.
We look forward to assisting you and will be glad to answer any
questions relating to Botox injections.
Jeffrey S. Rosenthal, M.D.
Frequently Asked Questions for Botox Therapy:
1- What is Botox Therapy?
2- Are Botox Treatments safe?
3- What is the treatment like?
4- Precautions to be followed
5- What to do after Botox injections
6- Who Should Not Have Botox?
7- How long does it last & How often can I
receive Botox?
8- Repeat Botox Injections
9- Are there any side effects?
10- How else might I improve my facial
appearance?
What is Botox Therapy?
Botox is a purified botulinum toxin and is used to
soften facial lines and wrinkles. Botox works well for
forehead lines, crow’s feet, and frown lines. Botox is
injected into the muscle in these areas and works by
weakening the muscle, which in turn lessens the lines of
facial expression. Botox relaxes the muscles so they do
not contract fully. Botox blocks impulses from the nerve
to the tiny facial muscles that are related to
expression lines. Back
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Are Botox Treatments safe?
Botox injections have been used safely and effectively
for over ten years to treat many ophthalmological and
neurological disorders. Each year thousands of patients
receive Botox treatments for a variety of conditions and
it is quickly becoming a popular treatment for reversing
the visible signs of aging. Botox treatments for
wrinkles and signs of aging have not specifically been
approved by the FDA. It is considered an “off the shelf
use” of this product and has been used by physicians for
this purpose. Back
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What is the treatment like?
Cosmetic enervation with Botox is a simple and
relatively safe procedure. Using a tiny needle, a very
small amount of Botox is injected into several locations
on the face. Because the needle is so fine and only a
small amount of liquid is used, the pain associated with
the injections is minimal. Using a topical anesthetic
(Emma cream) will further diminish your discomfort. Most
patients compare the sensation to a bug bite. You can
resume normal activities immediately but exercise is not
recommended for 4-6 hours. You can drive yourself home.
Some patients experience a slight bruising at the
injection site. This can be covered with make-up. The
treated areas will take 5 to 14 days to soften;
treatment will last 3 to 6 months. Back
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Precautions to be followed:
If any of the following apply to you, you should not
receive Botox injections:
- If you have myasthenia gravis
- If you have neuromuscular disease such as muscular
sclerosis
- If you have an allergy to human albumin (eggs )or to
botulinum toxin
- If you are pregnant or breast feeding
- If you have taken aspirin, Advil or anti-inflammatory
medication in the last
two weeks. Back
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Who Should Not Have Botox?
- If you have myasthenia gravis
- If you have neuromuscular disease such as muscular
sclerosis
- If you have an allergy to albumin (eggs) or have had a
reaction to
Botulinum toxin in the past
- If you are pregnant or breast feeding Back
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What to do after Botox injections:
Do not lie down for 4 hours after the treatment
Do not massage the treated muscles for 4 hours, this
could possibly cause the Botox to spread to the muscles
around the eyes.
Exercise the muscles injected by contracting them 2-3
times every 15 minutes for 1 hour after the treatment,
this helps the Botox attaches better to active muscles. Back
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How long does it last & How often can I receive
Botox?
The facial muscle activity varies on both sides of the
face causing an imbalance of the facial features and
uneven lines and folds of the upper face. The muscles
between the brows are very strong and return first after
the treatments. In order to maintain a balance to these
muscles, it is recommended that the Botox sculpting is
done every 3-4 months for the first year. This will
allow the facial muscles that pull on the skin to
weaken, resulting in fewer lines and wrinkles. During
the year that the muscles are not as strong, the body
gets used to not frowning or pulling on the skin. This
learning period then allows the muscles to be less
active after approximately 1 year. The Botox may wear
off at the same interval of 3-4 months, but the muscle
action may be less. With time, some patients will
require less frequent treatments as they break the habit
of contracting frown lines and other muscles of facial
expression. The muscles themselves may weaken from lack
of use.
Botox usually starts to work at 24-36 hours but the full
effect may take up to 7-14 days. Back
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Repeat Botox Injections
Injections can be repeated every 3 to 6 months. With
time some patients will require less frequent treatments
as they break the habit of contracting frown lines and
other muscles of facial expression. The muscles
themselves may weaken from lack of use.
Sometimes an injection does not have sufficient effect
and a touch-up is necessary. The Botox effect may take
36 hours to 14 days. Repeat injections are necessary
every 3-6 months or sooner in some individuals.
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Sometimes the Botox injection is not effective due to
the production of antibodies or individual resistance to
Botox. Botox effect may also decrease in its affectivity
over time.
Are there any side effects?
Temporary bruising is the most common side effect.
Sometimes an injection does not have sufficient effect
and a touch-up is necessary. Occasionally, individuals
may be resistant to the Botox injection. Rarely,
drooping of the eyebrow or eyelid can occur. Lasting for
up to six months, this drooping is may be reversible
with an eye drop medication.
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Extremely rare double vision has been reported. In some
cases, Botox can migrate and cause a temporary weakness
of nearby muscles and asymmetry of the face. The risk of
any side effect depends on the muscles injected. Dr.
Rosenthal will discuss this with you in length before
your treatment. Because the effects of Botox are usually
reversible, most side effects are temporary, lasting a
few weeks to months.
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How else might I improve my facial appearance?
Our bodies are in a constant flux. Gravity, environment,
diet, exercise and genetics effect how we look.
Start with good nutrition and exercise to nurture our
skin and bodies health. The sun and environment are
bombarding our skin with rays during the night and day.
Skin care products are personalized for your particular
needs. Relaxing facials not only improve circulation and
remove the outer thick and uneven layer of our skin, but
allow you to take a calming sigh in this hectic world.
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