If you are frustrated by the lines and wrinkles on your face, cosmetic injectables can give you a refreshed, youthful appearance. While botox is the leading cosmetic injectable, dermal fillers are also popular facial rejuvenation treatments. Cosmetic injectables address wrinkles and fine lines and improve facial contours.
A Little More About Botox And Injectables
Botox is a muscle-relaxing neurotoxin that targets dynamic wrinkles. Dynamic wrinkles develop due to the repeated muscle contractions associated with expressions such as smiling, frowning, and squinting. Botox contains botulinum toxin type A. When injected into the muscles, botox limits muscle contractions, which helps to smooth dynamic lines and wrinkles.
Dermal fillers are used to plump fine lines and wrinkles, and add volume to sunken areas such as the cheeks and midface, restoring the overall youthfulness of the face. Hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers are the most popular soft tissue fillers. When HA fillers are injected beneath the skin they create an immediate plumping effect.
The wrinkle-reducing effects of cosmetic injectables are temporary, so follow-up sessions are needed to maintain results.
Is There any Downtime with Botox and Injectables?
Botox and injectables are minimally invasive treatments that don’t require any downtime, so patients can resume normal activities right away. However, they are given post-treatment instructions detailing general care and possible side-effects.
What To Expect After Treatment?
Doctors generally advise patients to avoid physical activity for the first 24 hours after treatment, as this could cause the injectable to spread. Patients are required to discontinue the use of medications such as ibuprofen and aspirin before and after treatment to help minimize bruising. Patients may experience slight swelling and redness at the injection site, but this typically resolves within a few hours.
If you would like to diminish fine lines and wrinkles, cosmetic injectables can rejuvenate your face without pain or downtime.