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Plastic Surgery Santa Fe-Albuquerque-New Mexico
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JAMES GREEN, MD
POPULAR PROCEDURES
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Botox Cosmetic & DysportBack to Our Services
Botox & Dysport smooth wrinkles that are caused by nerves and muscles under the skin. Nerve cells release a chemical (acetylcholine) that contracts the muscle of the face. Over time this repeated contraction causes "expression lines", also called wrinkles. Injections of Botox or Dysport interrupt the release of acetylcholine, and these stop those areas from contracting into expression lines and wrinkles. The age of the typical patient spans 35 through 60.
Botox usually reduces wrinkles by 80% -- that's quite a lot. Results of treatments are temporary, so plan for additional injections. Dr. Green will help you tailor a plan to your specific long-term goals. The treatment is performed in our Santa Fe office, usually without any anesthesia, but a topical numbing cream is often used. Patients experience relatively minor discomfort from the injections which last from a few minutes to about 20 minutes for an extensive treatment. Patients are free to drive home shortly after the procedure is completed.
Dr. Green's skill as a plastic surgeon has a significant impact as he selects specific injection points and determines the amount of Botox or Dysport to be injected in each area, balancing those injections with additional injections in opposing muscle groups, not only reducing wrinkles, but also creating a perceivable amount of rejuvenating lift.
After one full treatment, the effects are fully visible in 7 days, and the effect lingers for a minimum of three months and typically up to five months. Results do vary from patient to patient. Also, after repeated treatments, the effect tends to be sustained even longer. Today Botox is also used to treat muscle spasms, certain types of migraine headaches and even severe under arm perspiration.
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