Turning Back the Hands of Time
If you?re looking to erase or address signs of aging on your face and hands, injectable fillers like Botox are an excellent, efficient option. Injectable dermal fillers are a safe, easy option for those looking to erase fine lines and wrinkles in just minutes. With locations throughout Rochester and Western New York, you can rest assured that our team of experts is ready to find the right filler to maximize your cosmetic goals. Look and feel your best, with the help of Rochester Regional Health.
What is Botox?
Approved by the FDA in 2002 to temporarily treat moderate-to-severe frown lines, Botox is a prescription medication made of botulinum toxin, a cosmetic form of Clostridium botulinum. Botox works to temporarily paralyze the muscle at the injection site by blocking the neuromuscular transmission through decreased acetylcholine release.
When used cosmetically, only a small injection is required for maximum results. Botox can be injected into your:
- Between your eyebrows (corrugator)
- Forehead (frontalis)
- Jaw muscle (masseter)
- Mentalis (chin)
- Nasalis (nose)
This non-invasive cosmetic procedure has proven results. Botox injections are quick and easy and do not cause much pain. Botox injections are labeled a ?3S? because they are simple, safe, and satisfactory.
Botox Side Effects
To achieve the best results, Botox injections should be performed by an experienced dermatologist. Side effects and complications include:
- Crooked smile or drooling
- Droopy eyelids or cockeyed eyebrows
- Flu-like symptoms
- Headache
- Pain, swelling or bruising at the injection site
If you experience muscle weakness, vision problems, issues with breathing, speaking, or swallowing please call your doctor immediately.
If you suffer from allergies to cow?s milk or are pregnant or breastfeeding, it?s generally recommended you forgo having Botox injections. You and your dermatologist can discuss options that will work better for you.
What are Dermal Fillers?
Fillers are made up of Hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring molecule within your body. Hyaluronic acid plays a key role in keeping the collagen and elastin in your skin healthy. As we age, the amount of collagen and elastin is reduced, which causes lines and reduced facial volume.
Injecting Hyaluronic acid into your fine lines and wrinkles achieves natural results while also stimulating collagen production in your skin. Dermal fillers are injected underneath the soft tissue of your skin and offer immediate results.
Common cosmetic fillers include:
- Restylane/Perlane - safe on delicate skin, these fillers fill in deep lines and increase volume in various areas of your face
- Juvaderm - an FDA-approved gel-type filler that works to remove smile lines, as well as scars. Juvaderm is often utilized in lip augmentation
Why Choose Rochester Regional Health?
You may be a good candidate for fillers if you have moderate to severe wrinkles, frown lines, or crow?s feet. If you are in good overall health and stable weight, you can make a consultation to get started on your non-invasive cosmetic journey today.
With our board-certified dermatologists and skilled advanced practice providers performing all injections and procedures, you are in the safest hands possible. Our multiple locations offer convenience and access, meaning you can fit your non-invasive cosmetic injections into your schedule, filling fine lines and wrinkles across the Finger Lakes region.