While waiting for your appointment, you can prepare by learning more about your cosmetic injection options. This will help you have an informed conversation with Dr. Thomas, and be aware of the potential changes ahead. Read on for a discussion of Botox vs. dermal fillers, and which oculd be right for you.
Which Wrinkles Are Causing Problems?
If you’re unhappy with your skin, it’s time to evaluate exactly what’s going wrong. There are certain areas of your face that age more quickly than others, and are also more noticeable to the world at large. These spots are vulnerable to wrinkes caused by volume loss and repetitive muscle movement. As the years pass, your skin becomes damaged by sun and ongoing contractions. The end result is fine and deep lines.
You don’t have to turn to extreme measures like a face lift to see improvements made to your wrinkles. Cosmetic injections are simple, quick, and comfortable. They are administered in just one day, and the results last anywhere from 3 months to more than 6 months, depending on the medication and the treatment site.
If you’re seeking subtle rejuvenation (as so many of us are), then cosmetic injections are an excellent choice. The changes will be gentle but still noticeable, leaving you looking as if you’re having a particuarly great skin day – without showing signs of cosmetic work being done.
When Botox is the Best Bet
Botox is a neuromuscular junction inhibitor. It calms muscle contractions at the treatment site to leave the area relaxed. Without the same amount of muscle movement, the skin over those muscles will remain in place, and won’t be pulled in different directions. This allows existing wrinkles to be smoothed, and prevents new ones from forming.
If the wrinkles that bother you are on your forehead, between your brows, or around your eyes, then Botox will make a welcome difference. Dr. Thomas will determine the intensity of your wrinkles, and deliver the appropriate number of Botox units to achieve ideal results. You’ll still be able to move your facial muscles, but won’t form lines in the way you once did.
When You May Find Dermal Fillers Fulfilling
Yes, there’s a pun in that heading. But there’s no way around it: dermal fillers can change lives. Fillers supply the skin with substances that it has lost throughout the aging process.
As time passes, our skin becomes damaged by the sun. When your skin is exposed to UV rays, the collagen and elastin within break down. This leads to loss of volume and structure. Your skin sags, loses tightness, and forms deep to fine lines. Volume loss is especially problematic around the nose and lips. Large lines (“parentheses”) may form around your mouth, with smaller vertical lines forming above and below your smile.
Fillers will plump the problem area to return youthfulness to your face. After treatment, you’ll look more like your old self, and will enjoy the renewed dermal hydration.
Ready to learn more? Schedule that consultation we mentioned, and we can get started.
