Botox 2025 | Charleston WV
Botox Before after in our Charleston WV Medispa
Starting the new year with a fresh face sounds like a fantastic idea! Botox is a popular choice for achieving a rejuvenated look by reducing wrinkles and fine lines. Here’s a more detailed look at Botox and its effects:
How Botox Works
Botox is a prescription injection that uses botulinum toxin type A to relax overactive facial muscles. By preventing these muscles from pulling on the skin, Botox helps to smooth out dynamic wrinkles such as frown lines, crow’s feet, and forehead furrows. The treatment is minimally invasive and typically involves a series of small injections in targeted areas of the face.
Before and After
Many people see noticeable improvements after Botox treatments. Here are some common areas treated and the typical results:
- Forehead Lines: Botox can significantly reduce the appearance of horizontal lines on the forehead, resulting in a smoother, more youthful look.
- Crow’s Feet: These are the fine lines that appear around the outer corners of the eyes. Botox helps to soften these lines, giving the eyes a more refreshed appearance.
- Frown Lines: Also known as “11 lines,” these vertical lines between the eyebrows can make you look tired or angry. Botox relaxes the muscles in this area, creating a more relaxed and approachable expression.
The Procedure
The Botox procedure is relatively quick and straightforward. Here’s what you can typically expect:
- Consultation: Your TPS (Thaxton Plastic Surgery) provider will discuss your aesthetic goals and assess your facial anatomy to determine the best treatment plan.
- Preparation: The treatment area will be cleaned. Usually, your injections will be performed without anesthetic. The injections are small and fast, and most people do not require any numbing. Depending on your tolerability, a topical anesthetic may be applied to minimize discomfort.
- Injection: Using a fine needle, we will inject small amounts of Botox into the targeted muscles. The number of injections will depend on the areas being treated. For the upper face, the typical 3 areas treating usually require about 20 tiny injections.
- Post-Treatment: There’s minimal downtime, and you can usually return to your normal activities immediately. Some minor swelling or bruising may occur but typically resolves quickly.
Combining Treatments
For enhanced results, some people combine Botox with other cosmetic treatments. Dermal fillers like JUVÉDERM can be used to restore lost facial volume and smooth out deeper wrinkles. This combination can provide a more comprehensive rejuvenation, addressing both dynamic and static wrinkles. “Dynamic wrinkles” means wrinkles that are created when you activate your facial muscle. “Static wrinkles” means wrinkles that are present even when your facial muscles are at rest. Static wrinkles are present all the time. They worsen when you animate your face. Static wrinkles are a little bit harder to treat than wrinkles that are only present on animation. Static wrinkles may require more than one treatment session.
Real Patient Experiences
Patients often report feeling more confident and satisfied with their appearance after Botox treatments. They appreciate the subtle yet effective changes that help them look refreshed and youthful. Here are some common sentiments shared by patients:
- Increased Confidence: Many patients feel more self-assured and happy with their appearance.
- Natural Results: When performed by a skilled provider, Botox results look natural and not “frozen.”
- Quick and Convenient: The procedure is quick, often completed during a lunch break, with minimal downtime.
Finding a Provider
If you’re considering Botox to start the new year with a fresh face, it’s important to consult with a qualified medical doctor. Look for a doctor who is experienced in administering Botox and has a good reputation. During your consultation, you can discuss your beauty goals, ask questions, and create a personalized treatment plan! Your plan might include other skin treatments such as a facial, Morpheus8 or microdermabrasion. Your plan might also include volume restoration with dermal fillers, like Juvederm fillers. You can even add some verve to your smile with lip filler injections.
What to Expect During a Botox Session
Here are some tips on what to expect during your Botox session:
- Initial Consultation: Discuss your goals and medical history with your provider. We like to assess pictures of your face. It is a little easier to show you what we are treating when we show you your own face in a picture. We can also use a mirror to discuss your face.
- Treatment Plan: We will outline the areas to be treated and the expected results. If cost limits are an issue, we recommend discussing cost up front. We can usually find a Botox regimen that will fit every budget.
- Procedure: The actual injection process is quick, usually taking about 10-15 minutes. Usually the injection feels a bit similar to a bee sting. It can look like one, too, after, very briefly, meaning red and slightly raised. This usually resolves quickly, typically by the time you leave the office.
- Aftercare: Follow any post-treatment instructions to ensure the best results. Remember that Botox takes time to kick in. It usually kicks in by about 5 days after treatment. Full results are often not visible until 2 weeks after treatment. On rare occasions, some of our patients have seen botox kick in very quickly, for example they noticed the wrinkle improvement the same day.
Would you like to come in & see us in the Best Medi Spa in Charleston WV* for a Botox Consultation? We hope so! Please do! We can talk about botox and much more that we offer to make you feel fresher in the New Year!
☎️ or text: (304) 925-8949
📍 505 Capitol St., Charleston WV | Downtown, plenty of free parking for our patients
*Voted Best Medi Spa in the Valley 2024, Charleston Gazette Mail
* Voted Best Plastic Surgeon 2024, Charleston Gazette Mail
