BOTOX® Cosmetic 

 Botox® has become today’s treatment of choice – when surgery is not an option

CCI is an expert in the use of Botox Cosmetic injectable treatments and and we recommend it for patients who have concerns about facial wrinkles, grooves, and folds that are caused by muscles in motion. Botox has been used for over two decades in over 75 countries around the world for a variety of medical, therapeutic treatments.  Botox is a safe, effective, and proven method for dealing with fine lines and wrinkles between the brows to smooth out vertical lines, around the eyes to eliminate crow’s feet, and around the mouth to rid the upper lip of smoker’s lines, nose furrows, and deep lines in the neck.

CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING FACTS ABOUT BOTOX®:

  • Botox is today’s injectable treatment of choice for non-surgical patients
  • Botox has been used for 2 decades in 75 countries for therapeutic medical treatments
  • Botox Cosmetic is a non-surgical, no downtime, lunchtime treatment
  • Botox Cosmetic is great for subtle age-erasing improvements
  • Botox Cosmetic is superb to erase deep creases and furrows of the face
  • Botox Cosmetic can smooth out a tense, tired, angry appearance
  • Botox Cosmetic also erases wrinkles around the mouth, nose & thick muscle bands of the neck
  • Botox Cosmetic allows you to see results in 3-5 days
  • Botox Cosmetic results last for several months
  • Botox Cosmetic is one of today’s most amazing anti-aging treatments

Botox® is also being used effectively to offer great pain relief to migraine sufferers and has been proven highly effective in cases of excessive underarm and palm sweating - with great results.  Its safety and convenience of use assures us it is here to stay.

BOTOX® PROCEDURE
This in-office procedure takes only a few minutes.  Botox is injected into pre-targeted areas using a very fine needle and pre-measured doses.  Recovery is almost immediate.  Some bruising and swelling may occur at the injection sites but this resolves very quickly and does not occur in every patient. The effects of your Botox injections will be visible within 3-5 days.  CCI will ask you to “work the muscles” that were injected to facilitate the effects of the Botox – but do not massage the injection sites.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT BOTOX:

Could you explain what the Botox injection does?
Botox® – botulinum exotoxin is a neuromuscular inhibitor.  When injected into a muscle it prevents muscle contraction, thus causing the muscle to relax.  This then allows the wrinkles, furrows, and creases that the muscle contractions normally cause to smooth out and become less noticeable.

Am I a Good Candidate for Botox Cosmetic?
If you want to eliminate/reduce heavy vertical creases between your eyebrows, flatten deep forehead wrinkles, and smooth out crow’s feet or clean up ugly smoker’s lines above your upper lip – then CCI considers you a good candidate for a Botox treatment plan.  You must be in otherwise good health and be realistic about your goals.

Do Men and Women get Botox treatments?
Absolutely!  Today men are constantly in career -competition in the corporate world and realize they have to stay looking good!   Women are finding themselves in the same situation with career competitiveness and understand that good looks mean better jobs.
Both men and women today are more health conscious – and want to look as good as they can. 

Is Botox an in-office treatment?
Yes.  Botox is an in-office, lunch hour treatment.  Many people apply mineral make up and return to work – others choose to be seen on Friday and return to work on Monday.

Are the injections painful?
No.  Patients tell us they experience a temporary burning sensation only.

How long does a treatment session last?
Treatments last from a few minutes to an hour – depending upon the extensiveness of the treatment.

Is there any downtime after a Botox treatment?
CCI’s patients rarely require downtime – in fact it is the norm for our patients to resume normal activities right after their treatment.

What are the possible side effects or complications from Botox?
In rare cases some patients may not see any improvement in their condition after treatment.  Others experience some numbness, swelling, and/or a burning sensation and bruising.  These may be expected in some cases –but go away over a few days.

Will insurance cover my Botox treatments?
When Botox is used as a cosmetic procedure, insurance normally does not pay for it.  If it is used for medical treatment, coverage may be available.  Ask your insurance carrier.

Can I get financing for Botox treatments?
Today there is financing available for many plastic surgery procedures.  Ask about this in our business office.

Botox Before and After Treatment Photos

Patient 1: Botox to Glabella
Botox for man with depp glabella wrinkle
 
Patient 2: Botox to Glabella
Botox for female with wrinkle
 
Patient 3: Botox to Glabella
Botox for female with deep glabella wrinkle

 




Carolina Cosmetic Institute Provides the Highest Quality Surgical and Non-Surgical Cosmetic Treatments.

Located in Columbia, South Carolina, Carolina Cosmetic Institute uses only the highest-quality techniques and technologies to deliver the finest in Med Spa Services, Botox Treatments, and Plastic Surgery.