Botulinum Toxin-A (Botox, Dysport)
Botox
Botox is a natural, purified
protein that is injected precisely into
over-active facial muscles to reduce dynamic
wrinkle formation. Careful injection will
produce a very natural look, and delay the
development of static wrinkles, which will form
after decades of continuous muscle activity.
Dynamic wrinkles are those
that appear only with facial expression, and
disappear once that facial movement stops. With
time, the lines becomes fixed and get deeper and
deeper. These are then called static wrinkles.
Deep and persistent facial
lines can make a person look older than their
real age. Hence the popularity of Botox as a
simple cosmetic procedure that can truly make
you look younger and prevent line formation.
Botox is the top cosmetic
procedure performed in the USA.
This fact alone is testament
to the safety of the treatment. Most people who
fall in love with their line-free faces will
happily repeat the procedure every 3-4 monthly,
as that is the duration the treatment lasts for.
The effects of Botox for
wrinkle reduction takes a few days before being
visible. Top-ups may be needed at review a week
after the initial treatment. This ensures that a
natural look is obtained from the treatment. We
aim to avoid the frozen expression-less look
that can be seen with aggressive Botox
administration.
The most commonly
requested areas for treatment with Botox are:
Meso-Botox (Micro-Botox)
Dilute Botox injected into
the superficial skin layers has the effect of
reducing oil production, shrinking the size of
pores and lifting.
This is a popular procedure
for young people with oily skin and large pores,
and needs to be repeated every 4 months.
Botox
Dermalift
Intradermal Botox injected
into specific tension points in the upper, mid
and lower face can produce a non-surgical
face-lifting effect, and jaw line definition.
Facial Contouring (Square Jaws)
Asians often have very large
masseter muscles, which are the muscles that we
use to chew. This can add bulk to the lower
face, producing a square appearance to an
otherwise slim face.
Botox injected into the
masseter muscles will reduce the muscle bulk,
resulting in facial slimming. The results will
be visible after about a month.
Botox in the masseters has to
be repeated twice at 3-monthly intervals.
Subsequent maintenance treatments are at yearly
intervals.
Botox
at Simply Aesthetic
We aim to make your treatment
a comfortable process. Included in the package
price is multi-modal
pain management.
We charge according to the
area treated. Each treatment includes review
after a week, and top-ups, if necessary, to
further weaken any muscles that are persistently
strong.
As an example, we charge
$400-500 for any of the 3 standard areas:
glabella frown lines, crow's feet, and
horizontal forehead lines. The actual charge is
dependent on the initial muscle strength, with
larger, stronger muscles needing more Botox,
hence costing more. |
