Botox® Cosmetic

Botox® Cosmetic is a purified protein that reduces muscle contractions temporarily. Botox® Cosmetic has been used in medicine for over 20 years to treat blepharospasm (eyelid spasm) and facial spasm. It is also used to treat migraine headaches and excessive sweating.

More recently, Botox® Cosmetic has been used for cosmetic reasons to reduce wrinkles in the forehead, eyelid, and lip areas. Botox® Cosmetic is FDA approved for treatment of wrinkles in the glabella (area between the eyebrows). Dr. Lo not only injects in these common areas but also can tailor the Botox® Cosmetic injections to give a brow lift, to reduce wrinkles around the lips, or to reduce the muscle bands in the neck. The injections usually last 2-4 months and then need to be repeated as the Botox® Cosmetic effect wears off.

Procedure Description

Botox® Cosmetic injections can be done with or without numbing medications. A very small amount of the Botox® Cosmetic protein is placed through a tiny needle. There is slight discomfort with placing the Botox® Cosmetic but there is no recovery time needed. The procedure takes just a few minutes, and the patient can return to work immediately without any signs of having had the procedure done. Occasionally, a patient will experience some bruising.

Additional Information

As one of the most experienced doctors in Tucson with Botox® Cosmetic, Dr. Lo has performed thousands of Botox® Cosmetic injections over the last 16 years, even before Botox® Cosmetic was being used for cosmetic purposes. If the patient has blepharospasm or facial spasm and needs Botox® Cosmetic, insurance will cover the procedure with the necessary authorizations.

Concurrent Procedures

Botox® Cosmetic is usually done by itself or sometimes before certain procedures, such as the face lift.

About Faces Cosmetic Surgery is located in Tucson, Arizona. Our facility is renowned for its state of the art cosmetic surgery and reconstructive surgery procedures. For more information on Botox® Cosmetic or to schedule a consultation, please contact us.