Meet Your Goals with Botox!
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There are many options for Botox in Seattle. Here at Aesthetic Dental Associates, we’re able to offer the treatment for both cosmetic and medical reasons.
For the last several decades, Botox has been primarily used as a cosmetic treatment for wrinkles and fine lines on the face. But this wrinkle-smoothing serum actually has quite a few medical uses as well, including in cosmetic dentistry.
What Is BOTOX?
Botox is derived from. C. botulinum bacteria, which are present in natural settings like soil, lakes, and the intestinal tracts of mammals and fish. At a certain point, Botulinum toxin is produced, which is a potentially deadly neurotoxin responsible for botulism.
While Botulinum toxin can be extremely dangerous, it’s safe and has very few side effects when it’s used in small doses in a therapeutic context. Botox injections have very small doses of Botulinum toxin — not nearly enough to be harmful. Just over 7 million people got Botox in the USA in 2016, and that number increases every year.
How Does BOTOX Work?
Botox works by blocking signals from the nerves to the muscles where it’s injected. As a result, the muscles can’t contract. This makes wrinkles relax and soften, along with providing numerous other medical benefits.
How is BOTOX Used for Cosmetic Purposes?
The most common reason people get Botox is to smooth out fine lines and wrinkles and reduce the appearance of aging. This includes crow’s feet, forehead wrinkles, glabellar lines, lateral brow lifts, and the famous Botox lip flip.
When repeated every 3-4 months, the treatment is very effective. However, in recent years, Botox has also been used for other purposes.
What Are Some Other Uses for BOTOX?
When used correctly, Botox has several known medical benefits. For example, it can be used to prevent migraines in people who get them frequently, blocking the neurotransmitters that carry pain signals from your brain. Other medical uses include:
- Prevention of severe underarm sweating, or hyperhidrosis
- Correcting crossed eyes in people over 12
- Reducing symptoms of an overactive bladder
- Treating eyelid spasms
- Upper limb spasticity
- TMJ treatment
Where Can I Get BOTOX in Seattle, WA?
If you’re interested in the many benefits of Botox, call Aesthetic Dental Associates at 206-682-3888 and set up a consultation. Dr. Johnson will help you determine if Botox is right for you.
Any injection can be painful. However, the BOTOX needles are very small, so most patients feel only mild discomfort.
When injected directly into the muscle, BOTOX blocks the muscle’s nerve signals and temporarily relaxes it. When the muscle is relaxed, dynamic wrinkles caused by muscle movement soften, dissipate, or disappear completely.
On average, BOTOX tends to last 3-4 months. But some patients find that it lasts longer, especially if they’ve had more than one treatment.