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Botox: San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Botox® Cosmetic Center is the downtown San Francisco office of Dr. Usha Rajagopal (female board certified plastic surgeon). She is well recognized for her expertise in cosmetic surgery in San Francisco Bay Area. Botox® Cosmetic, or Botulinum Toxin, is used to eliminate or reduce facial lines or wrinkles such as frown or worry lines of the forehead, lines between the eyebrows, crows feet, laugh lines or other wrinkles sometimes called dynamic wrinkles, and wrinkles caused by and aging skin. Botox® Cosmetic can also be used to contour the jaw line, eliminating the look of excessive fullness of the cheeks to provide releif from teeth grinding / Bruxism or Hyperdtydrosis. At the San Francisco Botox® Cosmetic Center, our product is guaranteed to be fresh and concentrated, not diluted, and most importantly from the U.S. and not illegally imported.
The Best Candidates For Botox® Cosmetic
The best candidates for the procedure are those between ages of 25 and 65. In many cases, wrinkles in people over 65 are not caused by muscle pull but rather sun damage; however, each person is different and must be evaluated.
The Procedure For Botox® Cosmetic
The procedure works by physiologically weakening the facial muscles beneath the skin that are related to expression lines. The contractions of those muscles result in wrinkles. Botox® Cosmetic works by blocking the impulses from the nerve to the facial muscles thereby relaxing them. The result is that the underlying facial muscles relax, resulting in a smooth, unwrinkled look.
No sedative or local anesthetic is used because the pain associated with the procedure is minimal. A small amount of discomfort is felt when the needle is inserted and the liquid injected. This sensation lasts approximately 5 seconds. Because we use a very concentrated form of Botox® Cosmetic, the pain amount is lessened and the chance of diffusion to unwanted muscles is greatly diminished.
Botox® Cosmetic is injected into various locations on the face. The needle is extremely small and only a tiny amount of liquid is injected at one time.
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After Your Botox® Cosmetic Treatment
Patients can return to normal activities immediately after the procedure, although some people experience a mild headache after the procedure. Acetaminophen may be recommended if this should occur. Dr. Rajagopal also recommends that the patient not lie down for five hours following treatment, and to avoid exercise or heavy lifting for 24 hours. Most of all, the area must not be massaged for 24 hours. Some facial exercises may be helpful. The treatment takes three to eight days to take effect. The benefits will last for an average of three months.
When the toxin begins to wear off, the wrinkles begin to reappear; however, they frequently are not as deep as the original ones. It usually take two or three injections each year to maintain the smooth, youthful appearance year round that is desired. With repeat treatments, the effect may last longer.
Botox® Cosmetic For The Underarms (Axillary Hyperhydrosis)
Botox® Cosmetic can also be used for severe primary axillary hyperhidrosis, that can not be managed with topical agents. Usually about 100 units are used in treatments performed on the underarm area (and results can last 6-9 months). Botox® Cosmetic provides lasting duration with consistent control and compelling results.
If you have any questions regarding Botox® Cosmetic, or wish to schedule a consultation, please call the San Francisco Plastic Surgery & Laser Center at 415-392-3333.
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To discover how cosmetic surgery can improve your appearance, confidence and outlook on life, call the San Francisco Plastic Surgery & Laser Center, the offices of Dr. Usha Rajagopal, today at 415-392-3333.
