Forehead wrinkles are some of the most common facial lines treated by Botox. As with all wrinkle relaxers, Botox can help treat dynamic wrinkles around the brow. While this cosmetic procedure may not be as direct as a brow lift, it’s still an effective way to treat horizontal forehead lines.

It’s also an excellent way to treat vertical frown lines in the glabella. This type of facial wrinkle is more likely to form as you age, so using Botox as a preventative measure works wonders with any patient who wants to deal with this without plastic surgery.

The “freezing” effect of botulinum toxin also works on the muscles in the neck. Neck lifts using Botox are an efficient and easy way to get rid of folds and/or wrinkles in the neck. Because the neck is close to so many muscle groups that control jaw movement (like the masseter muscle), relaxing the muscles in this area can minimize the chances of a wrinkle forming.

Aside from getting rid of neck wrinkles, Botox can also be used to sculpt the jawline by tightening the skin around the area. While the exact efficacy of this type of treatment will differ depending on your facial anatomy, it’s an effective way to change the shape of your neck and jaw without having work done by a plastic surgeon.

Botox has been well-studied for years, so dermatologists and patients alike have a fair idea of what to expect when they undergo treatment. But like most cosmetic injectables, there are some important considerations a patient will need to keep in mind when using Botox.

After your initial consultation with our medical aesthetician, they’ll be marking out the areas that need improvement and setting up your Botox treatment schedule. After this is all out of the way, you’ll only have to spend less than an hour in our clinic getting your Botox injection – just make sure to come back as scheduled for the best results!

Botox injections are designed to work immediately, so you can see your results as soon as the procedure is done! In some cases, bruising, swelling, and discoloration may obscure the results, but these symptoms should disappear within a day or two of bed rest. As your body gets more used to Botox, these cases happen less and less.

Botox is best used as an ongoing, preventive measure for the signs of aging. While you can get some benefit from injecting it only once, these effects will wear off as your body starts adapting to the injection. For the best results, we recommend sticking with the schedule your medical aesthetician will discuss with you. Don’t worry – any follow-up sessions won’t be any different than your first one.

Some patients may be worried that missing their Botox sessions would mean that wrinkles would start forming on their face. Fortunately, Botox trains your muscles to keep their structure even as the effects fade. While the aging of your skin will eventually take over the wrinkle relaxers conditioned by Botox, your results will still hold after a long time.

While you might consider Botox injections to be a fairly routine beauty treatment, our staff at the New Star Med Spa always make it much more. By doing all we can to make your sessions as easy, painless, and effective as possible, we’re able to transform you into the best version of yourself – a version that will last throughout your wellness journey.

With our Botox treatments, you can rest easy knowing that you’re in good hands each time you come through our doors. We don’t just help you become beautiful: we make sure you stay that way.