Botox® Cosmetic
Noticeable results, no surgery, and no recovery time – discover the benefits of Botox® at our practice.
Botox is a medication that can only be prescribed to you by a healthcare professional. It is used as a temporary treatment for patients between the ages of 18 and 65. Botox treatments are quick and comfortable, and within hours you will begin to notice a difference in the way your skin looks and feels.
How does Botox work?
Botox uses a special protein to block overactive nerve impulses, restricting muscle contractions. In doing so, Botox helps to relax the muscles beneath the skin, so that fine lines and wrinkles become less visible, giving the skin a healthy, more youthful appearance.
Depending on each individual case, the results can last between one and six months. Treatment is temporary, and once the Botox begins to wear off, the skin will return to the way it looked before treatment.
Botox is also used to relieve symptoms of TMJ, as well as provide comfort to patients receiving dental implants. In each case, Botox is used to reduce the amount of stress placed on the teeth and jaw so that patients feel comfortable and confident.
Am I a good candidate for Botox?
Botox may or may not be the right treatment for you. The best candidates for treatment with Botox are:
- Between the ages of 18 and 65
- Diagnosed with, and experiencing discomfort from, TMJ
- Concerned with removing wrinkles and fine lines
- Looking for a non-surgical skin treatment
- Aware that Botox results are temporary
- In good physical and psychological health
- Willing to discuss their concerns and desires with their dentist before treatment
Juvéderm® XC
As we all know, aging is a natural part of life. And with aging, our faces begin to develop unwanted lines and wrinkles that make us appear older. Many of us reminisce over the days when our skin was wrinkle-free and our faces were more youthful. What if you could turn back the hands of time and return those days of a more youthful, wrinkle-free appearance? Now you can with the clinically-proven and best-selling Juvéderm XC dermal filler.
What is Juvéderm XC, and how can it help?
Juvéderm XC is an injectable gel dermal filler that is a safe, comfortable, and effective treatment that restores your face’s natural contours and smoothness. With just one injection of the Juvéderm XC dermal filler, you can have smooth, beautiful skin that can last up to a whole year.
Juvéderm XC works by filling missing hyaluronic acid (what keeps your skin naturally hydrated and full) into your skin and adds volume and fullness to your face. In this process, the Juvéderm XC dermal filler eases away unwanted wrinkles and lines, restoring and rejuvenating your face to its more youthful appearance.
Smile with the benefits of Juvéderm!
- Juvéderm is the only FDA-approved dermal filler that can last up to one year with one treatment.
- Juvéderm treatment is customized to your unique needs, giving you instant, natural-looking results.
- Juvéderm uses unique HYLACROSS™ technology, which gives Juvéderm XC its special smooth-gel consistency.
STATDDS™ Comfortox
Comfortox PDO Threads stands for polydioxanone thread, a synthetic absorbable surgical suture, proven to be one of the safest materials to be implanted in the body.
PDO threads can effectively:
- Improve the quality of the skin.
- Redefine the contour of the face.
- Reduce roundness.
- Reduce wrinkles.
- Lift sagging skin in the cheeks, jowls, and neck.
- Enhance the volume of the lips.
- Stimulate collagen production.
Comfortox Treatment
Local anesthetic is gently injected into the entry points for the threads. The PDO threads are introduced using a delicate needle or a fine microcannula. You will be able to resume everyday activities in a couple of days. Great results can be also achieved by combining PDO threads with dermal fillers or neuro-modulators. Treatment time can vary between 20 – 60 minutes depending on the area that is being treated.
Comfortox help redefine facial contour and induce collagen production. Stimulation reaches full effect in about 3 months after treatment, once collagen has naturally formed around the thread. A recent study by The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery showed that the thread is safely absorbed within 4-6 months, and by month 7, the collagen present in the treated area increases by 100%. Results may last between 8-14 months.