Botox® Cosmetic - Dr. Virginia Pittman-Waller, San Antonio
The Typical Botox Patient
- Anyone who desires a smoother appearance where muscle wrinkle lines exist such as in between the eyebrows and across the forehead
- Botox is especially useful in wrinkles that are the result of muscle activity such as frowning, squinting, and constantly raising the forehead
- Botox is also known to be helpful in reducing or eliminating migraine headaches in some affected individuals
Botox Procedure Information
- A tiny needle is used to inject a tiny amount of the medication into the muscles responsible for the wrinkles
- Anesthesia is not generally needed, but a topical anesthesia can be used for your comfort
- The Botox injection procedure takes about 20 minutes
- You see your results in about 4-5 days; results from Botox last about 3-5 months
- No dressings or band-aids are needed
- Botox injections can be combined with other plastic surgical procedures
Recovery from Botox Injections
- You can go back to work and full unrestricted activities immediately
- You can shower and wash immediately
- Typically, there is no pain, no swelling, and minimal to no bruising
Results of Botox Injections
- Beautiful and natural elimination or softening of most affected wrinkles that lasts 3-5 months
- A normal result that does not look artificial or unusual, even when making extreme facial expressions; you will not have a "blank" or "staring" look
Complete details of the Botox injection procedure will be given during your personalized consultation with San Antonio cosmetic surgeon Dr. Pittman-Waller.
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