Botox is a non-surgical treatment that can enhance your appearance by selectively relaxing individual muscle groups to smooth and contour your facial profile. Smiling, frowning, squinting, and even chewing – basically any facial movement – can eventually lead to one of the most common signs of aging: wrinkles. They can make you appear tired or even angry when you are not. One of the quickest and safest remedies to remove wrinkles is an injection of botulinum toxin type A.

What is Botox and how does it work?

Botox is a purified protein produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacterium. It works by preventing the release of acetylcholine, a chemical found in the body that causes the muscles to contract. With fewer muscle contractions, areas that have wrinkles begin to soften, resulting in smoother skin.

Injections of botulinum toxin may seem like a simple procedure to you, since it’s just a few shots. But it’s actually both an art and science that only an experienced healthcare professional should do.

By carefully choosing specific muscles, only the wrinkle-producing muscles weaken preserving your natural facial expressions.

Botulinum toxin treatment injections usually take less than 15 minutes. The number of injections you need will depend on your facial features and the extent of your wrinkles. Crow’s feet, for example, usually demand two to three injections. Furrows above your brow could take five or more.

No anesthesia is required. There is no down time or recovery time for botulinum toxin injections. You may resume normal activities immediately.