A Few Tips for your Botox Appointment

By Craig W. Nevilt


Once you've decided that BOTOX is the right way for you to achieve a more youthful, aesthetically pleasing look, you need to prepare yourself. The best way you can prepare for Botox is to inform yourself on what the procedure entails. They are not complicated or lengthy procedures, so understanding the mechanics and results of a procedure are pretty straightforward. As you prepare to use Botox to eliminate wrinkles or for one of its many other uses, it's important to be informed about the details of the procedure. And to be prepared to let your physician know what kind of results you are hoping to achieve.

The day of the procedure is very straightforward, and the best way to prepare is solely to know what to expect. When you are with your doctor, you will be asked to sit in a reclining, dentist-like chair. Knowing what you are trying to accomplish, the person administering your Botox treatment will likely ask you to contract specific muscles, then he or she will mark the injection locations.

Your Face Right After

The affected area may show small red dots right after you receive the Botox injections. Some patients have shown instances of minor bruising or swelling, but this is extremely uncommon. Any marks will fade within a few hours of the procedure. A little make- up will cover any marks in the meanwhile. Scars on the face are not a concern, since this is not an invasive procedure. To speed up the healing process, doctors recommend holding a cold washcloth to the injection site for a few minutes after the procedure.

Your doctor should provide you with Botox recovery tips after your Botox procedure has been completed. The Botox will take effect within the first few hours with full results visible within about a week. So keep this in mind when you are scheduling your appointment around an event.

What Does is Really Cost?

Getting a procedure done is generally quite affordable, which is one of the main reasons for the procedure's ongoing popularity. Depending on the nature of the treatment, a BOTOX session will usually cost between $300 and $400 per syringe. Compared to other anti-wrinkle injectable treatments, Botox is the most affordable. To maintain results, patients have to repeat the procedure every four to six months.

Botox Side Effects

If Botox side effects occur, they're usually temporary, starting within the first week of injection, but sometimes persisting for several months. Depending on where you received the treatment, the side effects could vary. For patients with frown lines, the most common Botox related side effects include:

▪ headache

▪ respiratory infection

▪ flu-like symptoms




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