Botox® in Connecticut

Botox® is probably the best known cosmetic treatment in America. It is used in aesthetics to minimize facial wrinkles and lines, thereby erasing the most obvious signs of aging. It works well by itself but its effects are even more dramatic when used as part of a full program of skin and facial treatments. When you come to Vanishing Veins in Connecticut our staff will devise a personalized plan that will allow you to obtain the appearance that you aspire to.

Botox® has been used to minimize wrinkles since 1990. On top of that long record is the fact that this medication has been used since the 1980s for other more serious medical conditions with virtually 100 percent safety. This record of safety is the reason that in 2002 the FDA approved the use of Botox® Cosmetic for cosmetically treating the glabellar region (furrows above nose, between eyes). Though only formally approved for treatment in this part of the face, FDA regulations allow for treatment of wrinkles in other areas. Almost 3.3 million Botox® procedures were performed in 2005 and it is used for at least 20 different clinical indications in over 75 countries, including for our procedures using Botox for our Connecticut and New England patrons.

Why do we get wrinkles and what does Botox® do?

The lines and wrinkles that appear on your face result from muscle movement and the passage of time. When you smile or laugh folds transiently appear in your skin. Similarly, if you're angry or annoyed you knit your brows together. Underneath your skin your facial muscles contract, causing the overlying skin to pleat or fold. After repeating these movements innumerable times over the years these lines become imprinted in your skin and wrinkles are formed. For women, whose faces tend to be more animated than men's, and whose skin is typically more delicate, these lines may appear exaggerated and more permanent. Botox® works by temporarily relaxing the muscles involved in the development of these wrinkles. In this manner it smoothes the skin and gives a more youthful appearance.

The Botox® Injection procedure

When you come to Vanishing Veins we decide where to administer the Botox® injections by examining your ability to move certain muscles of your face. Several tiny injections of Botox® are then made in these spots. The entire BOTOX® injection procedure takes approximately 20 to 30 minutes and causes minimal discomfort.

After the procedure there's no recovery time needed. You can resume your normal activities. The most common side effects following injection include temporary eyelid droop and nausea. Localized pain, infection, inflammation, tenderness, swelling, redness, and/or bleeding/bruising may be associated with the injection. Patients with certain neuromuscular disorders may be at increased risk of serious side effects.

After Your Botox Procedure

Within five to seven days you will notice an improvement in frown lines and wrinkles in the treated areas. Improvement may continue for up to two or three weeks following the injections. There is no downtime and you can resume your normal activities. The duration of results varies but improvement may last up to four months. It is important that you understand that repeat treatments will be necessary. Otherwise, the muscle-relaxing effects of Botox® will wear off and your wrinkles and frown lines will return to the state that they were in prior to treatment at our Connecticut spa locale.