What Is Botox Cosmetic?
What Is Botox Cosmetic? Botox cosmetic is a neurotoxin derived from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. If this toxin sounds familiar you may have heard that it can also cause a serious type of food poisoning called botulism. In medicine with controlled dosing, botox acts by weakening or paralyzing s specific muscle or muscles. They can also block the pathway of certain nerves. Botox is a powerful poison however when used correctly and under right dosage, it has a number of medical applications.
What Is Botox Cosmetic? Medical Uses
Botox cosmetic is used in small doses in the medical community for the following conditions:
-In plastic surgery to temporary smooth facial wrinkles. Important to note wrinkles caused by sun damage and gravity will not respond to Botox.
-Control overactive underarm sweating.
-Control cervical dystonia. Cervical dystonia is a neurological disorder which can cause severe shoulder and neck contractions.
-Uncontrolled blining of eyes (bleparospasm).
-Overactive bladder.
-Misaligned eyes. Also called a Strabismus.
-Chronic migraine headaches. Injected Botox prevents the release of acetylcholine (necessary for contraction of muscles).
Botox causes a reduction in abnormal muscle contraction, allowing the muscles to become less rigid.
Procedure
Botox is administered using very fine gauge needles directly into the specific neuromuscular tissues necessary. The administration of botox cosmetic generally takes just a few minutes and should not require any local anesthesia. The results are generally noticed about 3-7 days following botox treatment. Botox cosmetic should not be administered to pregnant or lactating women, or by people who have had a previous allergic reaction to Botox cosmetic.
What Is Botox Cosmetic? Dentistry
Your dentist can use botox cosmetic for the following issues:
-Ability to smooth and soften crow’s feet, forehead furrows, frown lines, lip lines and bunny lines.
-Reduce neck bands.
-Reduce pain from headache due to tension in muscles in the head, face, and neck.
-Following Orthodontic Treatment completion.
– In some patients teeth will relapse and this may be caused by genetic placement of that individual’s musculature. For many patients an over active mentalis muscle is often the cause of relapse of the teeth and may cause spasm of the muscles. Botox gives your cosmetic dentist the ability to reduce or remove these spasms and contractions allowing for only a limited relapse following completion of orthodontic treatment.
-Improve the appearance of skin dimpling of the chin.
-Reduce pain from headaches due to occlusal (bite) issues.
-Bruxism reduction.
-Lift the corners of the mouth.
-Soften a jawline that is square.
-Correct a gummy smile due to over retracted upper lips.
What Is Botox Cosmetic? Training
A dentist is the perfect practitioner for delivery of botox in the head and neck region. A dentist’s training in this area exceeds most medical practitioners but not all. A well trained dentist will give you similar if not better results than a medical doctor due to advanced training. Dentists are also the known specialists in the oral and maxillofacial areas. Dentists are much more knowledgeable than most other medical practitioners in the muscles of mastication and the muscles of facial expression which receive injections of botox cosmetic the most.
When selecting a dentist for botox cosmetic and look for one that has the proper Botox cosmetic certification and insurance. Botox certification should include at minimum 16 hours of live hands on patient training.
Before And After
Botox Injection Before And After
Botox Injection Before And After
If you are ready for a smile makeover, contact Marielaina Perrone DDS at (702) 458-2929 to schedule a no cost cosmetic consultation appointment. We cannot wait to help you with your smile makeover to create the smile of your dreams in Summerlin, Henderson, and Las Vegas, NV.