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HOW TO ENSURE NATURAL LOOKING BOTOX® RESULTS EVERY TIME Plastic surgeons understand the details of cosmetic medicine and are equipped to handle any unforeseen complication that may arise.
Contributed by Dr. Oleh Slupchynskyj, Chatham MediSpa
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oday, more than at any other time, men and women seek to look their best while retaining their natural appearance. However, with age, it is challenging to maintain invigorated and youthful skin void of fine lines and wrinkles.
BOTOX® is a neurotoxin which can help smooth over the effects of aging to regain a youthful and natural facial appearance. Often, potential patients are hesitant to have BOTOX® injections because they fear looking overdone, or frozen. However, one can achieve natural-looking, subtle results with BOTOX®. There are practical ways patients seeking aesthetic improvement can attain a youthful facial beauty without experiencing the common fear of looking unnatural. Research Your Doctor BOTOX® has become the most widely sought-after cosmetic procedure worldwide. Unfortunately, with this popularity and demand come injectors who lack proper training or certification. Injections offered in beauty salons or living rooms are typically not a good idea. But also, with the advent of “cosmetic spas” without medical oversight, the problems of over injection and unnatural results become more prominent. The most important step any patient seeking BOTOX® treatment can make is choosing a qualified injector who understands the product and the complexities of underlying facial anatomy. With so many weekend courses and weekend injectors, the choice of a board-certified doctor to administer BOTOX® injections in a medical facility makes more sense than having it done at a party or a storefront spa.
Communicate Your Desired Outcome Too often, unqualified injectors apply a cookie-cutter approach to treatment. They may know the basics but lack artistic or medical skill. They treat each facial contour the same, with no variance in their technique. When an overuse of product happens, the overdone look is evident. This error is where BOTOX® does more harm than good and gets a bad name. Board-certified plastic surgeons understand the concept that less is more. With less product strategically positioned, you’ll get a more aesthetically pleasing facial appearance as a result. Also, any under usage of the product has the easy remedy of adding a touch more to get the desired outcome. The importance of consultation before BOTOX® injections is critical. This time is spent understanding the specifics of the product and what you can expect from the results. A qualified physician will explain what the product can and cannot do, how BOTOX® works, and what you can expect after treatment. Schedule a Follow-Up Appointment BOTOX® results vary from patient to patient. Because of the uniqueness of your facial structure and how your body will react to injections, it is wise to schedule a follow-up visit after your initial BOTOX® treatment. The product will take about a week or so to settle in, so a follow-up visit two weeks after your injections is enough time for your doctor to evaluate and monitor your results. Once your results are well established, follow-up visits become less necessary, and you can schedule additional treatment sessions. BOTOX® results last approximately three to four months.
Oleh Slupchynskyj, MD, FACS Facial Plastic Surgery • Otolarygology-ENT • Double Board Certified Free Consultation and 15% off all Botox, Juvederm, Laser Hair Removal, Coolsculpting, Sculpsure.
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