Waldman Schantz Plastic Surgery Center in Lexington Kentucky features state of the art private surgery suites. Cosmetic surgery procedures to include Rhinoplasty, Breast Augmentation, Liposuction, Filler Injections, Laser Bra, Lip Enhancement, Breast Reduction, Body Lifts, Breast Lift, Facelifts in Lexington, Kentucky.

BOTOX® Cosmetic is the trade name for Botulinum Toxin Type A, a purified protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium Botulinum. By using extremely small doses of BOTOX® Cosmetic injected directly into a specific muscle, the action of the muscle will be paralyzed. Please be assured that only the action of the targeted muscle will be affected. After treatment, the problem the targeted muscle causes, like a deep frown or squint line, will be temporarily eliminated. In addition to reducing brow furrows, BOTOX® Cosmetic can also be used to reduce crows feet around the outer eye area. In either case, the actual treatment takes only a couple of minutes and is relatively painless.

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How long will the BOTOX® Cosmetic last?

 Injection of this material into the small muscles between the brows, in the forehead, and at the corners of the eyes causes those specific muscles to have diminished function (be paralyzed), thereby improving the appearance of the wrinkles. This paralysis is temporary, and re-injection is necessary within three to six months. Options for alternative treatments include injections of free fat, other injectable fillers or the surgical excision of the muscles, usually through a brow lift.

How is BOTOX® Cosmetic placed and what is the recovery time?

BOTOX® Cosmetic is freshly prepared on the day of the injection. A topical medication is applied for 15-20 minutes. This will create numbing of the skin so that the needle injections can not be felt. The amount of BOTOX® Cosmetic required is totally dependant on the areas that require treatment. Using the smallest needle available Dr. Waldman will inject small amounts into the muscles to be treated. Discomfort is almost negligible. There may be some redness around the injected skin for several hours but usually all is normal within 24 hours.

What is BOTOX® Cosmetic used for?

Dr. Waldman believes BOTOX® Cosmetic is one of the most effective ways to treat the wrinkles between the eyebrows known as "glabellar frown lines" as well as “crows feet”. BOTOX® Cosmetic is also used to treat transverse forehead wrinkles but care must be exercised in treating this area if eyebrow position is a concern. There are times when Dr. Waldman will even use BOTOX® Cosmetic to create a “pharmacological” browlift.

Is the effect of BOTOX® Cosmetic immediate?

No. It can take from 1day- 5 days before the effect is seen and it may take even longer for the wrinkle lines to fade.

Are there risks associated with BOTOX® Cosmetic® Cosmetic?

There are risks associated with BOTOX® Cosmetic use; however complications are usually temporary or extremely because of the non-permanent nature of BOTOX® Cosmetic. A thorough discussion of the risks and potential complications is an essential part of the consultative process prior to undergoing any aesthetic surgical procedure including BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment.

Related Procedures:
Brow & Forehead | Eye Procedures | Filler Injections | Lip Procedures








S. Randolph Waldman, M.D. is a cosmetic surgery specialists that draws patients from all areas of Kentucky with his practice located in Lexington Kentucky. He specializes in all areas of cosmetic surgery including abdomen, Botox® Cosmetics, breast augmentation, breast enlargement, breast reduction, brow lift, forehead lift, buttocks, chin/neck enhancement, ear enhancement, eye surgery and eye cosmetic surgery, facelifts, liposuction, nose enhancement, skin rejuvenation, hair transplantation

Stephen A. Schantz specializes in Breast Augmentation, Breast Reduction, Liposuction, Tummy Tucks, Breast Lift surgery in Lexington, Kentucky. Board Certified Plastic Surgery in Lexington, Kentucky.