| Maybe you're ready to take the plunge or
maybe you're just ready to start thinking about it. Whatever the case, it seems
impossible to avoid the current BOTOX®
craze. Celebrities from Madonna to Nicole Kidman are alleged to have.
What's
the appeal? BOTOX®
, an injectable that strategically relaxes facial muscles, which may ultimately
banish wrinkles, has become one of the most in demand wrinkle-fighting treatments
in society's scramble to beat the clock. In 2002, the FDA
approved BOTOX®
for cosmetic procedures but doctors were able to use BOTOX®
for cosmetic purposes before its FDA approval. In fact, injections of the drug
have been the most popular cosmetic medical procedure in the USA since 2000. How
does BOTOX®
work? For cosmetic use, a doctor injects BOTOX®
into the facial muscles that cause wrinkling. The drug blocks a substance called
acetylcholine and by blocking this substance effectively paralyzes the muscle.
This temporary paralysis freezes expression muscles so that the ability to move
your muscle may temporarily disappear along with wrinkles. BOTOX®
is most effective at banishing what doctors call dynamic wrinkles. Dynamic wrinkles
are those pesky wrinkles that most of us call smile lines and frown lines. After
making the same expressions time after time, our skin remembers these expressions
even when we are not making them- BOTOX®
to the rescue. BOTOX®
effectively banishes smile line, frown lines, crow's feet and more with results
that may last three to six months, depending on the patient. The
BOTOX®
procedure. Many doctors begin by applying a topical anesthetic
cream to the areas that will be treated. This effectively numbs the area so that
there is little to no pain. Each injection takes a few minutes and there may be
slight redness or in some cases bruising at the injection site. Within three to
five days results will begin to appear. What to expect? A complete smoothing of
lines is typical and dynamic wrinkles are effectively, albeit temporarily, exiled.
Where to get BOTOX®?
This should go with out saying, but BOTOX®
should only, only be administered by an authorized healthcare professional in
a medical environment. Dermatologists, Plastic Surgeons, and Physicians specializing
in cosmetic procedures are generally more experienced at administering BOTOX®.
Our top picks for this service are...
Dr.
Adam J. Scheiner, M.D at The Aesthetic Center at Tampa Eye Clinic
3000 W ML King Boulevard Tampa, FL USA, 33607 (813) 367-1915

Dr.
William P. Mack, M.D.- Facial Cosmetics 508 S. Habana Ave., Suite
170 Tampa, FL USA, 33609 (813) 875-5437

Fusion Medispa Skincare & Laser Lounge
8731 N. Gunn Hwy
Tampa, FL
USA, 33556
(813) 852-1060

Spa
360° - An Organic Medical Spa South Tampa 3230 W. Kennedy Boulevard
Tampa, FL USA, 33609 (813) 874-2826

Stunning
Looks 3001 North Rocky Point Drive E., Suite 125 Tampa, FL USA,
33607 (813) 282-0223

The
New You Wellness Spa 4730 N. Habana Avenue, Suite 101 Tampa, FL
USA, 33614 (813) 830-9485

Skin
NV 4315 W. Bay to Bay Blvd Tampa, FL USA, 33629
813-839-4141

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