Refresh Your Look with Botox in Staten Island, NY from Dr. Lanna Aesthetics

What Exactly is Botox and How Does it Work?

Botox contains botulinum toxin, which blocks nerve signals to muscles. This causes the muscles to relax, which smooths away wrinkles and lines that form with facial expressions. Though the effects are temporary, Botox can safely and effectively reduce the appearance of wrinkles for 3-4 months at a time.

Botox is injected in very small amounts using a fine needle into targeted muscles like crow's feet, forehead lines, and frown lines. It blocks the nerve signals that trigger muscle contractions in these areas, relaxing the muscles so you cannot make expressions that cause wrinkles.

What Does the Botox Procedure Involve?

Getting Botox is a quick and comfortable in-office procedure:

• The treatment area is cleaned and may be numbed with an anesthetic cream.
• Using a very fine needle, Dr. Lanna injects tiny amounts of Botox into specific muscles.
• You may receive around 10-20 injections depending on the areas treated.
• Appointments take around 10-15 minutes.
• You can resume normal activities immediately after.

Patients may have mild swelling, redness or bruising at injection sites, but this resolves quickly. Be sure to follow Dr. Lanna’s aftercare instructions.