In McAllen and throughout Hidalgo County, BOTOX® Cosmetic is the most popular cosmetic treatment for the reduction of dynamic wrinkles on the face and forehead. The primary reasons for this are the ease by which the treatment is administered, the long-lasting results, and the non-existence of a recovery period. There’s also no surgery involved, no harsh acid used, and no abrasive resurfacing.
What makes BOTOX® Cosmetic unique is that it helps eliminate the visual signs of aging without actually treating the skin. No matter how much moisturizer we use and how much rejuvenating skin creams we apply, the tiny smile lines and crow’s feet stubbornly remain. BOTOX® Cosmetic can smooth out these areas with a single treatment.
Learn more about BOTOX treatments in McAllen and how they can help reduce wrinkles with minimal downtime.
How Does It Work?
BOTOX® Cosmetic is a purified protein solution that is injected beneath the skin, directly into the muscles that control facial skin movement. These muscles allow us to smile, look angry, pout, or purse our lips in preparation for giving a kiss. Unfortunately, the person we’re kissing may suddenly notice the dynamic wrinkles that have formed around the perimeter of the mouth.
BOTOX® Cosmetic comes to the rescue. After it is injected, it prevents nerve signals sent by the brain from causing muscle contractions. This means that the skin isn’t pulled or relaxed, so the dynamic wrinkles and creases don’t appear.
This isn’t a skin rejuvenation treatment. It won’t get rid of discolorations, nor will it correct nasolabial folds or skin drooping. It will, however, smooth the appearance of the facial skin, and its effect lasts for months.
A Simple Treatment
During this treatment at our office in McAllen, the BOTOX® Cosmetic solution is skillfully injected into the preselected areas. The muscles will gradually become relaxed. The skin doesn’t feel numb because the sensory nerves aren’t affected. The client can still smile, frown and make all of the other normal facial expressions, but the annoying marionette lines and crow’s feet are no longer visible.
When we consult with the client at our office in McAllen, we choose the appropriate injection sites after having the client make some facial expressions. The effects after the treatment take days to manifest, after which the client will notice a significant reduction in the appearance of dynamic wrinkles. After treatment, smiling, frowning, and pouting is just as easy as before. The face will not feel numb, contrary to what many individuals have heard through the grapevine.
Training The Facial Muscles
The best part about BOTOX® Cosmetic injections is that the muscles get used to being in a relaxed state. This means using less of the fluid months later when it’s time to receive repeat injections. Most of our McAllen clients report positive results lasting for multiple months.
Advantages and Benefits
BOTOX® Cosmetic is a simple outpatient procedure with little to no downtime following the injections. This makes it easy to schedule a treatment appointment around other activities. The results are natural-looking and the treatments can be repeated as needed at our office in McAllen.
Relaxed Wrinkles and a Youthful Appearance
If you’re not ready for aggressive treatments such as a surgically performed facelift, a simple BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment at Ayala ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery is the perfect alternative. We serve the entire McAllen metro area and Hidalgo County, and we look forward to consulting with you. Contact us today to schedule a consultation in McAllen!
You can also read about whether BOTOX is right for you and BOTOX for wrinkle reduction to better understand your options.