Now Offering BOTOX® Injections

BOTOX® is a purified botulinum toxin which is used to block nerve impulses and cause temporary muscular paralysis in specifically targeted areas. Injections of BOTOX® are routinely used to paralyze muscles that cause facial wrinkles. BOTOX® injections are also used for medical purposes, such as to treat migraine headaches or eliminate excessive perspiration in the hands, feet or auxiliary areas.

Most commonly, BOTOX® is used by plastic surgeons on patients who, through non-surgical means, wish to reduce wrinkles in the top one-third of their face, including crow's feet, frown lines and forehead creases. BOTOX® is also used to treat patient wrinkles in the perioral area, such as the nasolabial fold, vertical creases above the upper lip and lines underneath the lower lip. In addition, BOTOX® may be used post-operatively to enhance the results of cosmetic surgery procedures such as facelift, forehead lift or eyelid surgery.

BOTOX® injections can be performed quickly and with little or no discomfort. Patients usually return to normal activities immediately. The beneficial effects of BOTOX® usually last three to six months before repeat injections may be needed.

The FDA has approved BOTOX® injections for cosmetic use. BOTOX® injections for the temporary treatment of wrinkles has become increasingly popular (in 2001, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, over 850,000 people received BOTOX® treatments). While BOTOX® injections are quick and minimally invasive, there are potential side effects. To find out whether you are a candidate of BOTOX® injections, please call 928-774-2300 or 800-962-1390 to schedule a complementary BOTOX® Consultation with Dr. Lex, Dr. Quigley, or Dr. Bruggeman.