Botox Injections – Find out what each Botox Treatment can do for you

Botox for Men

Cosmetic procedures like Botox are becoming more popular with men all over the country, and why not? Just like exercise, diet, and grooming, it’s a great tool to optimize the way you look and feel. Taking pride in your appearance is for everyone.

In fact, Botox for men has become so common that it has its own name — Brotox. 40% of people who come into My Botox LA Med Spa for the procedure are male. Between social media and our youth-focused culture, many men find that Botox treatments can give them an advantage in dating and in their careers. It’s a quick, affordable investment in yourself with near-instant results.

Botox Eyebrow Lift

As you age, it’s not only the lines on your forehead that become more prominent. Your eyebrows will also begin to sag and become furrowed. The combination of these signs of aging can give you a scowling appearance. A Botox eyebrow lift is the best way to address the issue without surgery. Lines on your forehead and sagging eyebrows will be removed. Hooding of the upper eyelid can also be reduced with Botox eyebrow injection.

The effect of a Botox brow lift can be obvious within three to five days after Botox injection, with the full effects more noticeable after 14 days. The effects can last for three to four months.

Masseter Botox

The masseter is the main muscle for chewing food. Masseter Botox relaxes the jawline, relieving the tension and pressure. This jaw slimming Botox injection can also treat teeth-grinding, especially at night. Masseter muscle Botox, also called jaw Botox injected into the masseter muscle can soften a square jaw, creating a more feminine silhouette in the lower face.. It usually takes 2 weeks for the full effect to kick in and typically lasts for about 3 months.

Marionette Lines

Aging brings along marionette lines particularly in the skin around the mouth. These are the vertical lines that run between your mouth and chin that tend to develop by your 40s. The presence of marionette lines also causes sagging in the lower part of your face. The cause of marionette lines has not been clearly established but genetics is thought to play a primary role. Botox injection relaxes your facial muscles causing your skin to become smoother and reducing the appearance of wrinkles on the area. To maintain the effect, Botox marionette lines treatment needs to be repeated every 3-4 months. The best results can be achieved when Botox injections are given when you’ve just started to develop marionette lines.

Botox Lip Flip

A lip flip, also called a lip injection, will give you a fuller lip after one quick Botox injection into the upper lip. As the muscles above your lip relax, it causes the upper lip to flip slightly upward making your lip appear larger and more prominent. However, the size of your lip doesn’t actually increase. A Botox lip flip will work best if much of your gums are exposed when you smile. After a lip Botox injection, the upper lip won’t elevate as much thus less gum is shown.

Baby Botox

Also called micro Botox, baby Botox is a “mini” version of Botox. It’s similar to Botox but only small doses are injected into facial areas only. This prevents the plastic or frozen expression that is usually associated with traditional Botox injections.  If you haven’t had Botox before, you are a good candidate for baby Botox. This low-risk procedure is popular among millennials to prevent fine lines before they start to appear. Baby Botox cost will depend on several factors including:

• Severity of your problem
• Number of areas to be treated
• Your gender
• Expertise of the PA
• Your desired results
• Your location

Botox For Jawline

Jawline reconstruction or masseter muscle reduction can help reduce or define your jawline with a variety of surgical or non-surgical techniques. Botox for jawline, with its shorter recovery period and less downtime, makes an ideal option for jawline enhancement. Only a few units of Botox are injected on each side of your face and everything is finished in less than 5 minutes. It will weaken the masseter, which is the major muscle you use for chewing and closing your jaws. Botox injection to the masseter can also help alleviate night grinding.  If you want to make your jaw slimmer or seek a softer more feminine facial contour, you should consider jawline Botox.

 Gummy Smile Botox

A gummy smile is when the lip rests high on the gums and more than 3 millimeters (mm) of the gums are exposed when smiling. If you’re self-conscious about your smile, Botox treatment can do wonders to make your smile more attractive and give your self-confidence a boost. The best part about Botox for gummy smile is that it’s a minimally invasive and quick procedure. Botox injection causes the upper lip to relax so it won’t contract or elevate as much when you smile. The effect usually lasts for 3 months, and repeating the procedure over time can lengthen the effect which means more time between Botox gummy smile treatment is required.

Nefertiti Lift

Are the muscles on your neck pulling down your face and preventing you from having a well-defined jawline?  The Nefertiti lift, named after the Egyptian queen Nefertiti who is recognized as an epitome of beauty, is a non-surgical procedure that targets the neck and jawline using Botox to achieve a well-contoured jawline. It’s also indicated to improve the saggy appearance of prominent neck muscles known as the platysma.  If you’re at least 18 years old, not pregnant or nursing, and don’t have known allergies to Botox, you are an ideal candidate for the Nefertiti neck lift.

Botox For Eye Wrinkles

Botox has become the treatment of choice for wrinkles occurring in the upper one-third of the face (i.e., frown lines, horizontal forehead lines, and crow’s feet). It is also used in the lower two-thirds of the face.  Botox around the eyes is used to soften the appearance of crow’s feet and the so-called “11” lines between the eyebrows. It can also be used to correct eyelids or eyebrows that are asymmetric.  Since it’s a more technically challenging and advanced procedure, it should only be performed by a certified and experienced MD, NP, PA or RN. The FDA approved the use of Botox for treating crow’s feet in 2013.

Under Eye Botox

Botox is administered to reduce the appearance of wrinkles in the upper areas of the face, elevate the eyebrows. Under eye Botox injection is off-label, which means it’s not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). There are only a few scientific studies about Botox for under eye wrinkles. One of these is a 2003 study  in which the participants received Botox injections under and around the eyes. Those who were injected in the lower eyelids and crow’s feet area were more likely to have positive results compared to those who had injections in their lower eyelids only.

 Botox For Neck

Botox for neck may be for cosmetic or medical purposes. As a cosmetic procedure, Botox is injected into the vertical muscles of the neck to relax them and make them less prominent. This can make your neck look younger and smoother. On the other hand, neck Botox can be used to get rid of chronic neck pain. Because its effects are prolonged and sustained, Botox is often recommended in patients that have failed traditional therapies for persistent neck pain.  Another advantage of Botox in neck injections over oral pain medications is that the effects are local. This frees the patient from the typical side effects associated with pain medications, such as dizziness, fatigue, nausea, headaches, etc.

Botox For Smile Lines

Laughing and smiling cause lines to develop around the mouth. Other factors that can cause smile lines include loss of elasticity, genetics, smoking, and sun damage. Botox for smile lines freezes and relaxes the muscles surrounding the mouth. This gives the wrinkles a smooth appearance. Botox on smile lines typically lasts for about 3-6 months.

Wrinkle In Between The Eyes – Glabellar Lines

Glabellar lines aslo known as wrinkle in between eyes are the same as frown lines. These are the vertical folds or creases between your eyebrows.  In 2002, Botox was first approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for cosmetic use in the treatment of glabellar complex muscles that are responsible for the frown lines and horizontal lines in the forehead. Botox for frown lines smooths the muscles between the eyes that tend to create “11 lines” when you’re frowning or concentrating. The Botox forehead lift smooths out forehead lines and helps prevent new creases from forming.

Botox Crows Feet Treatment

Botox Crows Feet treatment smooths fine lines around the outer corner of the eyes for a more alert, youthful look.

Botox For Hyperhidrosis

Botox for sweating blocks nerves that activate your sweat glands, keeping you cool and dry.