When you smile, laugh, frown, or look puzzled, you contract the muscles of your face. Over time, these contractions produce permanent furrows and deep wrinkles in the skin, especially around the eyes and mouth, between the eyebrows, and on the forehead. These lines can make you look older, sad, angry or tired. BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments can not only prevent you from deepening these lines during natural facial movements, they can also erase these marks of aging, leaving you looking younger and more refreshed.

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What can BOTOX® treatments do for me?

 

BOTOX® Cosmetic is the most popular cosmetic procedure in the US and one of the most requested procedures at The Woodlands. Quick, safe and effective, BOTOX® reduces or eliminates facial lines and wrinkles for up to six months with no downtime and little to no discomfort. Through a series of tiny injections, BOTOX® gives you a rejuvenated look by smoothing crow’s feet beneath the eyes, frown lines between the eyebrows, horizontal lines across the forehead, worry lines around the mouth, and lines on the neck.

In addition to smoothing out fine lines and wrinkles, BOTOX® may be useful for treating migraine headaches, excessive sweating, chronic back and jaw pain, and muscle spasms.

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How BOTOX® Cosmetic Works

 

BOTOX® is the brand name for botulinum toxin A, a therapeutic muscle-relaxing agent derived from the bacteria Clostridium Botulinum. Originally approved by the FDA for the treatment of eye and muscle spasms, BOTOX® was quickly recognized for its cosmetic value.

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Physicians have been using BOTOX® Cosmetic for years as a treatment to correct visible signs of stress and aging. The medication relaxes the muscles in the face that cause wrinkles. When injected in small doses in specific areas, BOTOX® injections block nerve muscles responsible for the repetitive actions that cause fine lines and wrinkles. In this way, BOTOX® smoothes the lines in the skin that make you look tired or angry.

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Candidates for BOTOX®

 

A good candidate for BOTOX® treatment may be anyone looking to enhance their appearance by getting rid of unwanted lines or wrinkles. It is also important that patients seeking treatment with BOTOX® Cosmetic are in good physical health, are not pregnant or nursing, and do not have a neuromuscular disorder.

Men and women considering BOTOX® treatment should have realistic expectations of what the procedure can do. You should discuss the desired results with your doctor to ensure that your goals can be achieved.

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The Woodlands BOTOX® Procedure

 

Using a very fine needle, Dr. De La Cruz personally will inject BOTOX® Cosmetic into designated muscles in your face that are causing lines and wrinkles. You may experience brief, mild discomfort during the injection, but you can be assured that the treatment is very safe and effective. Taking only a few minutes, BOTOX® treatment requires no anesthetic and recovery is immediate, allowing you to return to work and resume your normal daily activities that same day.

 

Areas Injected with BOTOX:

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Crow’s Feet – Typically 6 to 8 Units are injected per side.

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Vertical Glabellar “Frown” Lines or the “No. 11″- Typically 14 to 18 Units are injected.

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Forehead “Worry” Lines – Ranges from 22 to 30 Units, depending on the severity of the forehead wrinkles.

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The Importance of Choosing a Qualified Physician

 

Even though BOTOX® is not a surgical procedure, it is very important to choose a highly experienced and qualified physician when deciding to undergo BOTOX® treatments. Doctors who are less familiar with the technique could leave you looking “frozen” or perpetually surprised. Dr. De La Cruz is intimately familiar with BOTOX® Cosmetic, and personally performs the procedure himself. Not only that, we also take the time to talk with each candidate before beginning the injections to find out what he or she wants to achieve and to determine how best to correct their problem area(s).

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BOTOX® Cosmetic Results

 

Immediately following the BOTOX® treatment, some patients may experience mild bruising, which will go away shortly. You will see your wrinkles begin to fade within 24 hours, with continued improvement over the next 5 days. The effects of BOTOX® Cosmetic typically last up to four months, although many have reported results lasting up to a full year. After several BOTOX® treatments, the results may be prolonged.

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BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment will relax the muscles in your face and soften the skin, giving you a more relaxed and youthful appearance. For optimum results, many patients choose to use BOTOX® in conjunction with a facelift, skin rejuvenation therapy, and/or laser skin resurfacing.

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Risks and Side Effects of BOTOX®

 

Side effects of BOTOX® Cosmetic are rare and are usually mild and temporary. The most common side effects caused by BOTOX® are headaches and temporary redness or bruising of the skin at the site of injection. In rare cases, slight drooping of an eyelid or asymmetry of expression may occur. Any risk of complication can be reduced by choosing a qualified and experienced physician.

 

BRILLIANT DISTINCTIONS™ PROGRAM

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The Brilliant Distinctions Points Program allows you to earn points for each BOTOX® Cosmetic and/or JUVÉDERM® treatment you receive from Dr. De La Cruz.

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Register today and choose Dr. De La Cruz as your physician at: http://www.botoxcosmetic.com/Brilliant_Distinctions_Program.aspx

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Don’t miss out on this opportunity to start earning points at De La Cruz Plastic Surgery today!

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Points redeemable for dollars off future treatments, including:

BOTOX® Cosmetic

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JUVÉDERM® dermal filler

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Earn a higher return per point as you accumulate more points, which means the more you participate in the program, the greater the rewards!

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» Schedule your BOTOX® Cosmetic with Dr. De La Cruz today by calling 832.520.1844