Botox and Fillers

When you want to improve your appearance, it makes sense to focus on your smile. After all, it’s one of the first things people notice about you. If you’re truly ready for a makeover, you may be considering some general cosmetic services at the same time as your dental ones.

Did you know that you could get Botox injections and fillers in Avon, OH from your dentist? It’s true. The staff of Weston Dental is pleased to offer Botox and fillers as optional add-on services.

Understanding the Process of Botox Injections

The term Botox is an abbreviation for Botulinum toxin, a substance derived from bacteria that would normally be harmful to humans. This is especially true when delivered to the human body in large amounts. However, Botox manufacturers use a purification process to ensure that people only receive the effects that they want in extremely small doses.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted permission to dentists who want to offer a few additional cosmetic procedures to provide their patients with Botox and/or dermal fillers. The solution works by temporarily blocking nerve signals in the muscles where your dentist injects it. The result is the disappearance or reduction of wrinkles on the face.

Safety counts when it comes to receiving Botox treatments. The only brands under which manufacturers can sell it include Xeomin, Botox Cosmetic, and Dysport.

What Types of Cosmetic Problems Can Botox Resolve?

Your dentist can only give you Botox treatments to reduce or eliminate the appearance of wrinkles caused by the movement of muscles in your face. You may also hear us refer to facial wrinkles as expression lines or dynamic wrinkles. We treat the following types of dynamic wrinkles on the upper face most often:

• Crow’s feet surrounding the eyes
• Horizontal forehead lines
• The appearance of what looks like the number 11 between the eyebrows

These types of deeply set lines on the face usually appear due to years of smiling, frowning, squinting, and other common facial expressions. Unfortunately, Botox treatments won’t improve wrinkles and fine lines that appear naturally when you lose facial plumpness due to aging. People in the cosmetology industry refer to these types of lines as static wrinkles. You can usually spot them on your neck, cheeks, and jowls.

Treatment Expectations and Possible Side Effects

The anti-aging effects of a single Botox treatment last for approximately three to four months. You will need to repeat the process at that point if you still desire the elimination or reduction of fine lines.

Botox is a safe procedure, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Millions of people undergo Botox each year with few major side effects reported. Some minor side effects, such as redness and soreness at the injection site, are normal and should disappear within a few days. Other potential side effects include:

• Blurry vision
• Bruising
• Drooping of one or both eyelids
• Dry mouth
• Flu-like symptoms
• Headache
• Hives
• Itching
• Numbness
• Rash
• Swelling
• Weakness of muscles near the injection site

Most of these side effects are minor and will go away on their own in a few days without further intervention. Try to avoid rubbing or scratching the injection site if possible, since you could end up spreading the toxins to other parts of the body.

Are You Concerned About a Lack of Fullness and Volume?

Your dentist can provide you with an injection of fillers, also known as soft tissue fillers or dermal fillers, beneath your skin to give it more fullness and volume. The filling material we use depends on your cosmetic goals, and each of the five types contains ingredients to treat specific cosmetic issues. Patients most commonly request help with the following:

• Areas of shallow skin on the face
• Fill in areas of static wrinkles
• Remove or decrease wrinkles under the lower eyelid
• Soften the appearance of scars
• Thinning lips

You receive fillers on an outpatient basis and don’t need to devote any time to recovery. Remember that minor discomfort is normal for the first few days. Most patients don’t require anything beyond a non-prescription pain reliever or an ice pack at the injection site.

Weston Dental would love to assist you with Botox and fillers in Avon, OH. Please contact us to reserve your appointment today.

Sources:

medicalnewstoday.com