BOTOX® Cosmetic

BOTOX injections are for the wrinkles between the eyebrows (glabella region), Crow’s feet, and the horizontal lined across the forehead. Dr. Vinyard’s approach to treating with BOTOX is to try and create a more natural and smooth appearance. This appearance is achieved by preventing the muscles of the forehead, glabella and/or Crow’s feet regions from moving. You will still be able to create expressions with the use of the muscle surrounding the eye.

BOTOX injections are performed as an outpatient procedure right here at VIPS. If it is your first time to visit us in Port Saint Lucie, FL, we commonly perform the injection within the same appointment as your consultation with Dr. Vinyard. You will be asked to make a few facial expressions using the upper face, such as squinting, frowning, etc., which will allow us to determine where the injections are best placed. The skin will be cleansed and BOTOX will be injected under the skin using a fine needle, followed by a cold compress to help reduce bruising, swelling, and discomfort. You can request a numbing cream to make the procedure more comfortable, but it generally is not needed. BOTOX injections typically take about 10 – 15 minutes, after which you can get back to your normal day with no required recovery period.

After the BOTOX injection, you are allowed to return to your usual schedule, but strenuous activities like exercise should be postponed for at least a day. You will be asked to sleep with your head propped up for the first night and to not touch your face, which may accidentally spread the treatment to other areas. The treated areas of the face may become red, bruised, or swollen for a couple of days, but you should not have any lasting or serious side effects. In the majority of cases, it often takes about 5 – 7 days before the full effects of BOTOX become visible. The results generally last 3 – 4 months. You should speak to your injector about how often to schedule a follow-up appointment at VIPS to refresh your results.

To maximize your results for facial rejuvenation utilizing a nonsurgical approach, you may also benefit from an injection of Juvéderm XC. This is most commonly used to address wrinkles in the lower part of the face such as the nasolabial folds (wrinkles from the nose to the corner of the mouth), labiomental folds (wrinkles from the corners of the mouth to the chin), and around the mouth. We refer to this as a “liquid facelift.” It is a nonsurgical way of achieving a modest amount of facial rejuvenation without the downtime and investment of more aggressive treatments. At VIPS we carry only physician-dispensed skin care lines that require a prescription.

The total cost for BOTOX injections will depend on how much product is used. This will vary based on your needs and goals. During your consultation, Dr. Vinyard will form your personal treatment plan before he can estimate your costs. BOTOX can produce impressive results when performed by a skilled plastic surgeon like Dr. Vinyard, but it can be unsafe if done by someone without training, which is why it’s better to avoid places offering cheap or knock-off injections. To save money, ask about the Brilliant Distinctions Rewards Program so you can start earning points for BOTOX and other Allergan products, like Juvéderm.

Improvements from BOTOX can last up to four months. Most patients schedule a visit every season to sustain their results, but you may come back sooner. If you are getting BOTOX while you are younger as a preventive treatment, you may be able to schedule visits further apart. After listening to your goals and forming your treatment plan, Dr. Vinyard will be able to estimate when you should schedule your next appointment.

Wrinkle relaxers (like BOTOX) and wrinkle fillers (like Juvéderm and Restylane) are both treatments that improve the appearance of wrinkles and smooth fine lines. BOTOX relaxes overused facial muscles that cause dynamic wrinkles, like frown lines (between the eyebrows), Crow’s feet (in the outer corner’s of the eyes), forehead wrinkles, and smile lines. Dermal fillers add volume under the skin to correct hollow areas and decrease fine lines throughout your face. Based on your goals, Dr. Vinyard may recommend BOTOX, fillers, or a combination of both for a liquid “facelift.”

BOTOX, Dysport, and Xeomin are various brands of injectable wrinkle relaxers that are created with botulinum toxin (type A). They all can relax facial muscles to improve wrinkles, but each formula is slightly different to suit specific areas of your face and your aesthetic needs. There are subtle distinctions between them including the amount the botulinum toxin (type A) within each dose, treatment spread, and length of time to see results. Dr. Vinyard will choose the most desirable medication to achieve your goals.

When applied properly, BOTOX rarely causes any complications. With that said, it is important to choose someone who has experience and training in handling this injectable, like Dr. Vinyard or his Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner. Overinjecting BOTOX can give you an undesirable outcome. A skilled injector will use just enough of the medication to effectively suspend the muscles from moving that cause wrinkles while leaving nearby muscles unaffected. One of the most popular cosmetic treatments on the market today, BOTOX is safe and approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In addition to cosmetic uses, BOTOX is also used to treat medical issues including facial spasms, excessive sweating, uncontrollable blinking, and migraines.

With BOTOX, you don’t have to display emotions you are not feeling just because your wrinkles are prominent. You can frown, smile, laugh, and make any expression you want without seeing wrinkles and lines thanks to BOTOX injections. You can also inquire about some of our other spa-like services (chemical peels, facials, and more) to ease lines forming on your skin. While you are here at VIPS, we will provide a quote for you to maintain your BOTOX treatments for a year. You may desire to combine BOTOX with a dermal filler like Juvéderm XC. In that case, we will provide a quote as a package. To smooth out lines throughout the face, we invite you to schedule a consultation appointment with cosmetic plastic surgeon Dr. Vinyard in Port Saint Lucie, FL to discover more about BOTOX.