Botox Cosmetic
BOTOX® Cosmetic is FDA approved for the treatment of fine lines and wrinkles, and is extremely effective at easing the over-contracted muscles that cause surface skin to look old or stressed. Placed strategically by a skilled dermatologist Botox can also gently lift the lower third of the face, the usual target of the surgical facelift. A Botox treatment typically consists of several small injections. It works by temporarily weakening the treated muscles so that the skin relaxes and facial wrinkles and lines become less noticeable. Results can be seen in 4-10 days and can last 4 to 6 months.
NYDG FLASH FACTS
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Botoximproves frown lines, (vertical furrows between the eyes) glabellar lines, lines on the bridge of the nose, horizontal lines on the forehead, crow’s feet around the eyes, or bands on the neck.
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Icing or topical numbing cream can desensitize the area prior to Botox treatment; tiny needles mean discomfort during the Botox procedure is minimal.
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Minor, temporary bruising may occur; patients should avoid aspirin and ibuprofen prior to Botox treatment.
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When injected by a cosmetic dermatologist, Botox is extremely safe, both medically and aesthetically. A dermatologist has years of additional training in the complex system of facial muscles and nerves and impart a rejuvenated though natural look.
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The best way to prevent wrinkles is to avoid the sun. Use a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher, like La Roche-Posay’s FDA-approved sun products, or NYDG’s Physician’s UV Defense developed by Dr. David Colbert.
"I started having cosmetic Botox treatments at NYDG about a year ago, and I’ve become a huge proponent, what with the amazing compliments I’m getting about my skin. When I run into people I haven’t seen in a while, they say I look so fresh or glowing or young, and of course it feels great to hear it. The results are subtle and steady, but it really, really works." - TG
"I’ve often recommended Dr. Colbert because he has an exceptional artistic talent for knowing how to make your face look healthier, happier and more relaxed—using Botox in a way that looks perfectly natural. My friends call him the doctor with ‘magical hands.’ He’s also a very personable and caring physician. Everyone raves about him." - MT
"Dr. Colbert definitely achieved the cosmetic results I had been looking for: consistent, subtle and very natural. He had discouraged me a few years ago from getting surgery for my heavy eyelids, because he said I was too young and surgery wasn’t necessary. I took his advice and when I came back a few years later he gave me great, natural-looking results with Botox and Fillers. He eased my heavy brow, relaxed the wrinkles on my forehead and around my eyes, and corrected the sallow indentations under my cheekbones. I now visit him on a regular basis and I get lots of compliments I never got before on my skin and overall appearance." - JV
