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Welcome. Addressing Wrinkles with Botox & Dermal Fillers. The Science of Beauty. Studies have shown that individuals who feel good about the way they look: lead more productive and happier lives can actually live longer. Prevention.
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The Science of Beauty Studies have shown that individuals who feel good about the way they look: • lead more productive and happier lives • can actually live longer
Prevention • Prevention is the most overlooked, yet the most fundamental step. • There are several parts: • Sun / UV avoidance • Reduce tobacco intake • Healthy nutrition – vitamins, minerals, water
Botox is used most often in the upper face A gentle wrinkle relaxer, taken from nature Highly preventative of wrinkle progression Quick – Comfortable No downtime Lasts for months Dramatic Improvement seen Botox
Safety Profile • Botox has a been used on millions of patients for 20 years • Botox is far safer than any medicine in your medicine cabinet. In fact aspirin or Tylenol can be more dangerous than Botox. • Botox is a local treatment – it is not filtered by the liver or kidneys • Botox can be used in children as young as 2 yrs old, or in the very frail elderly as a medical treatment for muscle spasms
Botox – how does it work? • Botox is a muscle relaxant • Botox PREVENTS wrinkle progression • Botox can be used with all other types of anti-aging treatments
How does Botox work? • Relaxes the muscles which cause the wrinkles formed by movement. • Botox is both preventative in future wrinkle development and active in treating current wrinkles • Fillers can be used in conjunction with Botox for additional reduction of the wrinkles at rest (crush damage)
How Botox works • Botox is absorbed by the nerve root that supplies the overactive muscle.
Signal is blocked from nerve to muscle • Once inside cell, botox release of a substance called acetylcholine • This is what stops the nerve from activating the muscle
What happens as the Botox ‘wears off?’ • Botox needs to be repeated every several months - the nerves ‘regrow’ and the muscles resume activity. • Results tend to last longer with subsequent treatments (as a result of muscle weakening) • It will take up to 7-10 days to see the results after the first treatment
How Botox ‘wears off’ • The nerve begins to grow a new contact point with the muscle
Botox ‘wears off’ • The new nerve muscle junction begins to work and the wrinkles return • It is now time for retreatment
Botox Expectations • Botox prevents further wrinkle progression when used regularly • Botox acts at the level of the muscle – it cannot remove ‘crush-damage’ that already exists in the skin – this refers to wrinkles you have at rest. • Botox may relieve headaches in some people • Satisfaction rates with Botox exceed 95%
How long do the effects last? • First treatments wear off the fastest • Avg. 3 months • Subsequent treatments last longer • Avg. 4-6 months • Results vary, some people experience results for longer or shorter periods • Longevity can be improved by increasing the dose of Botox in subsequent sessions
Any side effects? • Most individuals do not experience any • If there is a side effect, the most common are related to the fact that an injection has been given and include: • Slight tenderness at the injection site • Pin point bleeding – very brief • Transient swelling – very brief, like an insect bite • Temporary bruising – can be concealed if desired • Unlikely chance of local infection
What happens after a treatment? • Aftercare is very simple • You can do everything normally (including applying make up, taking your routine medications, working, exercise, etc)
When will I see results? • It takes time for the Botox to start working • 7-10 days to see full effects
Follow up • Follow up: We require a routine follow up appointment 2 weeks after your first Botox treatment • Please call anytime if you have concerns or questions
Botox Before & After Baseline Day 30 Unretouched clinical trial photos taken while frowning before BOTOX® Cosmeticand after BOTOX® Cosmetic. Individual results may vary.
Pre-Botox Active Brow Elevation Post-Botox 34 units of Botox Active Brow Elevation
Botox Before and After Crow’s Feet
How much does a treatment cost? • Costs depend on your dose • Complimentary consult to discuss
Dermal Fillers are used in: Lip enhancement Volume replacement Wrinkles and folds Injected Fillers
How do injectable fillers work? • Quite simply – fancy Jello • A small needle is used to position the filler under the wrinkle or in an area of volume loss • Immediate results!
What are injectable fillers made of? • Hylauronic acid and/or Collagen • A naturally occurring gel found in our eyes and in our joints • The gel is made in a laboratory, as a copy of our own naturally occurring type • No animals or other human products are used in it’s production
How long do the effects last? • Individual results do vary, however, the average person experiences 4-8 months of correction • As the gel breaks down, return for another session
Where does the filler go when it breaks down? • The filler breaks down into smaller pieces • Eventually the pieces dissolve down into water and is fully absorbed & removed by the body • No trace of the filler remains after it has been broken down
Is there anyone who can’t be treated? • As there are no studies during pregnancy, we opt not to treat women who are currently pregnant • Allergy to Hylauronic acid is very rare, but we can not treat anyone who has had an allergic reaction in the past
How do I prepare for treatment? • Treatments require 30-60 minutes • Often a topical freezing is required Please use a freezing cream if you have no history of allergy to freezing.
Aftercare • Using a needle to inject the gel disturbs the tissue • In response to the stimulation the tissue will be pink and there will be some swelling • In general: • Facial lines/wrinkles - mild swelling 1-2 days • Lips – moderate swelling 2-4 days
Aftercare – decrease swelling • Cool compress to reduce swelling dramatically • Compress frequently starting right after your treatment – 10 min at a time
Nasolabial folds Before After
Nasolabial folds Before After
Lip Lines & Lips Before After
Lips Before After
How much does a treatment cost? • Cost depends directly on the number of syringes used
2385 Lakeshore Road West Oakville, ON Call for your FREE Consultation 905.825.8800 Thank You