Botox is one of the most performed procedures at SpaMedica. It’s a quick and non-invasive treatment that can dramatically improve the look of your facial lines and wrinkles. Like with any other procedure, patients and prospective patients have lots of questions to ask about Botox. If you’ve been thinking about the treatment yourself, get more insight by reading Dr. Mulholland’s answers to a few questions about Botox below.
Q: Can Botox help to give eyebrows more of
an arched shape?
Dr. Mulholland: Your question is
excellent. Most patients view Botox merely as a wrinkle-reduction injection. In
fact, Botox can be used to shape the contour of the brow, the position of the
midface and the acuity of the jaw and neckline.
The ability to create an arched brow will depend upon the specific and unique constellation of depressors and elevators that you have active in the upper part of your face, brow and eyes. If you have the right combination of depressors and elevators, an arched shape can be achieved from a relatively flat or umbrella-shaped brow.
Seeking the expert consultation of a physician experienced in brow shaping would be important. Botox, to me, has always been a primary facial shaping opportunity and this can be accomplished with Botox, Dysport or Xeomin.
The ability to create an arched brow will depend upon the specific and unique constellation of depressors and elevators that you have active in the upper part of your face, brow and eyes. If you have the right combination of depressors and elevators, an arched shape can be achieved from a relatively flat or umbrella-shaped brow.
Seeking the expert consultation of a physician experienced in brow shaping would be important. Botox, to me, has always been a primary facial shaping opportunity and this can be accomplished with Botox, Dysport or Xeomin.
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| Source: SpaMedica. This patient had Botox to soften the lines between her brows and on her forehead. |
Q: I got Botox for the
third time and it feels like I get headaches with it. My forehead always feels
sore even weeks or months after the procedure. It feels like I am run down and
headachy. Can this be related to Botox?
Dr. Mulholland: The symptoms you describe
are generally not attributed to the use of Botox or any other neuromodulators.
It is not uncommon, in perhaps 5% to 10% of patients, to experience feelings of
flu symptomatology – such as muscle aches, pains, fever, nausea – in the first
hours to a few days after a Botox injection. To have these symptoms many weeks
after a Botox injection is more suggestive of another viral illness. If this
persists, you should definitely seek the advice of your family physician to
rule out other causes of these vague infective symptoms.
Q: This will be my first
time getting Botox. I want to get minimal injections to smooth out my forehead
wrinkles. Baby Botox or Botox Lite, definitely under 10 units. I do not want a
super frozen look or sagging brows.
Dr. Mulholland: The use of Botox and its
relatives, Xeomin and Dysport, to relax facial animation, can be performed in
many unique and artistic ways. The “Baby Botox” or “Botox Lite” is the use of
minimal Botox to soften expression and animation and minimize the presence of
unwanted lines. Baby Botox or Botox light is an excellent way to achieve a
degree of judicious
If you have any questions
about Botox, contact us at 1-877-712-8367
or book an appointment online.
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