Botox — Chicago Wrinkle Treatment

Botox is an FDA-approved injectable drug that improves the appearance of facial wrinkles. You can get Botox injections here in Chicago to treat frown lines, crow’s feet and similar aging signs. Dr. Bloch is a board certified Chicago plastic surgeon and has also been successfully performing non-surgical cosmetic procedures including Botox injections for wrinkle treatment. Booking for your Botox treatment consultation online at www.bodybybloch.com is the most convenient option. Once you meet the doctor, all your questions and concerns about the Botox injections will be addressed. The doctor helps you to understand the cosmetic results you can expect if you choose the Botox treatment.

How to prepare for Botox injections

Before your Botox treatment, Dr. Bloch will advise you to stop taking any anti-inflammatory medications and supplements. That is important to avoid blood thinning which can increase the risk of bleeding. The safety measure also minimizes the risk of bruising. Aspirin, naproxen and ibuprofen are some of the medications you will need to stop. Other things to avoid include Vitamin E, fish oil supplements, red wine, gingko and ginseng.

How the Botox procedure works

The Botox medication is usually injected with a syringe into the areas on your face where treatment of wrinkle is required. Botox is not a dermal filler and therefore it doesn’t work by increase volume, but rather by relaxing muscles to prevent wrinkles from showing prominently. The procedure is done in less than 15 minutes not unless it is your first visit when consultation is required. Dr. Bloch is an experienced doctor and performs the Botox injections to achieve great cosmetic results. The treatment is usually temporary and lasts at least for 6 months after which it is repeated. That gives you an opportunity to try it and see if it works best for you. If you ever want to stop it so that you can try a different treatment of wrinkles, you simply avoid a repeat treatment.

Who Should Not Receive Botox?

People who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a neurological disease should not use Botox. Since Botox doesn’t work for all wrinkles, you should consult with a doctor first. Risks of Botox InjectionsRisks are very minor with this procedure. The main risks consist of headache, pain, and flu-like illness. In rare cases, there may be a drooping lid or eyebrow area. It is important for the cosmetic surgeon to assess the patient’s lids before injecting because the patient may not be a good candidate if he or she has an extremely droopy lid to begin with or one that is held up by constantly arching the lids. Ptosis (a severe drooping of the eyelid) can happen in up to 5% of patients but is very rare if the cosmetic surgeon does this procedure often (In this author’s practice, it occurs in less than 0.01%). These complications are typically very minor occurrences and resolve with time.

Who Should Not Receive Botox?

People who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a neurological disease should not use Botox. Since Botox doesn’t work for all wrinkles, you should consult with a doctor first.

Risks of Botox Injections

Risks are very minor with this procedure. The main risks consist of headache, pain, and flu-like illness. In rare cases, there may be a drooping lid or eyebrow area. It is important for the cosmetic surgeon to assess the patient’s lids before injecting because the patient may not be a good candidate if he or she has an extremely droopy lid to begin with or one that is held up by constantly arching the lids. Ptosis (a severe drooping of the eyelid) can happen in up to 5% of patients but is very rare if the cosmetic surgeon does this procedure often (In this author’s practice, it occurs in less than 0.01%). These complications are typically very minor occurrences and resolve with time.

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