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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
How Botox® works
Botox® Cosmetic is the brand name for Botulinum Toxin A – a protein produced in a lab and made from the toxin of a bacterium called Clostridium Botulinum. Contrary to popular belief and some reports, the purified protein that is Botox is not poisonous or toxic. Only the toxin before the purification process is.
Many facial wrinkles such as those between the eyes, on the forehead and around the sides of the eyes are caused by repeated muscle contraction. Botox works by blocking the message to those muscles, preventing them from contracting and thus greatly reducing the appearance of the wrinkles that form from the contracting muscles. Keep in mind that Botox does not work on wrinkles caused by sun damage, but only on wrinkles caused by contracting muscles.
The result is a fresher, relaxed and more youthful appearance than before. Botox is temporary and does not permanently reduce or eliminate wrinkles. Most people find that they need to repeat the procedure every four months or so to retain their new look.
If you have wrinkles and want to consider Botox® Cosmetic as a possible solution, please contact the Virginia Center for Plastic Surgery in Alexandria, VA to schedule your free consultation with Dr. Desman. If Botox isn’t the right choice for you, we offer many other procedures, surgical and non-surgical, that may be able to help you. Email or call us today at 703.924.3144.
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