botox Injections
In Carlsbad
Genuine Botox
We are a certified Botox provider
What Is Botox?
A Typical Season With Botox
How Does Botox Work?
As part of the neurotoxin or neuromodulator family, Botox effectively targets the nervous system, disrupting the signaling process to stimulate muscle contractions. For a muscle to contract, the body sends chemical signals, called acetylcholine, to the nerve endings attached to the muscle cells’ receptors causing the muscle to contract or release. When used effectively by a qualified medical professional, Botox injections prevent acetylcholine release, inhibiting the muscle’s ability to tense up.
Used as a temporary muscle-relaxing treatment, Botox works on wrinkles activated by muscle movement. These dynamic wrinkles or expression lines are triggered by facial expressions when muscles in the face are used for squinting, smiling, frowning, laughing, etc. The most common targeted areas are the wrinkles between the brows, horizontal lines or creases on the forehead, lines at the corners of the mouth, and crow’s feet around the eyes’ outer edge. Botox treatments are non-permanent and require continued treatment to maintain wrinkle-reducing effects. Most patients typically see results within 7 to 14 days and experience benefits that last between 3 and 6 months or longer depending on the procedure.
What Botox Can't Do
Cost of Botox
Facial Zones Treatable With Botox
Smooth Forehead Lines
(20 Units)
Subdue Nasalis Wrinkles
(10 Units)
Relax Brow Muscles (6-8 Units)
Subdue Nose Wrinkles
(20 Units)
Crow’s Feet
Smooth Outer Eye Wrinkles
(20 Units)
Softens Resting Bitch Face
(3-6 Units)
Soften Chin Lines & Dimples
(20 Units)
Remove Neck Banding
(20-40 Units)
Smooth Upper Lip Lines
(20-40 Units)
Sleeker Facial Outline
(40 Units)
Males may require more Botox compared to our female patients to achieve their desired results. Differences in anatomy, men typically have thicker skin and more robust facial muscles, requiring more Botox to work effectively.
Botox FAQ
Getting To Know Botox
Get the skinny on botulinum toxin injections and their benefits.
About Botox Treatments
Okay, I'm ready to erase my wrinkles. What can I expect?
Botox Precautions
Answers to common concerns about Botox treatments.
Getting To Know Botox
Getting To Know Botox
Get the skinny on botulinum toxin injections and their benefits.
About Botox Treatments
About Botox Treatments
Okay, I'm ready to erase my wrinkles. What can I expect?
Botox Precautions
Botox Precautions
Answers to common concerns about Botoxin treatments.
Botox side effects are usually minor and include redness, swelling, discomfort, tenderness, and bruising around the injection site. For more information regarding the possible side effects of Botox, please visit Allergan’s website.
Two weeks before getting Botox, it’s best to avoid any alcohol and anticoagulants (blood thinners) like aspirin and ibuprofen. These could hinder the body’s ability to clot blood and increase blood vessels’ fragility, causing excess bruising. Some other items to avoid are fish oil, multivitamins, green tea, and red wine.
No. A patient may not be pregnant or breastfeeding. Please alert our office if you think you may be pregnant.
We treat patients over the age of 18, but most start in their late 20s to early 30s with others discovering the youthful benefits in their mid to late 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s. There are many factors that best determine when Botox is right for you: age; heredity; sun exposure; collagen levels; the severity of your lines and wrinkles; and whether your lines bother you. If you have any additional questions, give us a call. We’ll be happy to answer them for you. We want you to make the best-educated decision regarding your treatment path. When it’s the right time for you, it’s the right time for us.
Before & After Boxtox
COMMON BOTOX USES
Nationwide, Botox injections are the most commonly requested and performed non-surgical cosmetic procedures. A notoriously popular treatment amongst a female-dominated clientele, men are beginning to notice the youthful, anti-aging benefits. Brotox has become a trending marketing tagline, targeting male patients. Gone are the days where only metrosexuals considered aesthetic improvements. In general, men are becoming more proactive about their aging appearance and want to look younger and healthier. It does not require anesthesia, and with a quick appointment lasting 10 to 20 minutes (depending on the treatment), there is little to no downtime. You could schedule your appointment on your lunch break and return almost immediately to your daily routine. Results are generally visible within 24 to 48 hours. We use a small, thin needle when injecting Botox, but patients may experience slight discomfort at the injection site.
Botox has many beneficial cosmetic and non-cosmetic purposes, but our office's primary use is the aesthetic reduction in the appearance of wrinkles on the face. We recommend starting preventative treatments early; at the first signs of wrinkles before becoming permanent, deep, and bothersome creases. Younger patients typically start using Botox in their late twenties to early thirties when expression lines begin to become noticeable. Some older patients discover the fountain of youth benefits in their 40's to 60's and on. Regardless of your age, there's no better time to come in for a complimentary consultation.
COMMON BOTOX USES
Nationwide, Botox injections are the most commonly requested and performed non-surgical cosmetic procedures. A notoriously popular treatment amongst a female-dominated clientele, men are beginning to notice the youthful, anti-aging benefits. Brotox has become a trending marketing tagline, targeting male patients. Gone are the days where only metrosexuals considered aesthetic improvements. In general, men are becoming more proactive about their aging appearance and want to look younger and healthier. It does not require anesthesia, and with a quick appointment lasting 10 to 20 minutes (depending on the treatment), there is little to no downtime. You could schedule your appointment on your lunch break and return almost immediately to your daily routine. Results are generally visible within 24 to 48 hours. We use a small, thin needle when injecting Botox, but patients may experience slight discomfort at the injection site.
Botox has many beneficial cosmetic and non-cosmetic purposes, but our office’s primary use is the aesthetic reduction in the appearance of wrinkles on the face. We recommend starting preventative treatments early; at the first signs of wrinkles before becoming permanent, deep, and bothersome creases. Younger patients typically start using Botox in their late twenties to early thirties when expression lines begin to become noticeable. Some older patients discover the fountain of youth benefits in their 40’s to 60’s and on. Regardless of your age, there’s no better time to come in for a complimentary consultation.