Botox cosmetic is a treatment for wrinkles caused by repeated movements. The most commonly treated areas include:
Yes! Botox has been available for 20 years, and has been used to treat many diseases. In fact, it is used in children as young as 2 years old to treat cerebral palsy. It has been proven to be very safe through extensive testing and research. Botox cosmetic is an approved drug used to treat patients for cosmetic wrinkles.
No, it is not toxic to you and it is not a poison. Botox Cosmetic is not botulism, and it will not cause food poisoning. To clarify, Botulism is the name of an illness. The product is a natural, purified protein. It is an approved drug that is used in very tiny doses and i comes from a naturally occurring bacterium - similar to how Penicillin comes from mould. Typically for a cosmetic treatment, you may receive fewer than 100units. To make someone remotely sick you would have to receive OVER 35 times this dose all at once intravenously, which would NEVER happen.
Botox cosmetic works by simply relaxing the muscles underneath the skin to create a smooth and refreshed appearance.
Generally, after the consultation, the procedure takes 15 minutes. Since there is no down time, you can do it during your lunch hour, and no one would know you’ve done it!
It can take up to 2 weeks for the product to take full effect. We schedule follow-up appointments 2 weeks after to review the results.
Botox Cosmetic is not permanent. It lasts between 3-4 months on average but everyone is different.
Side effects are RARE and NOT PERMANENT! Rarely, there can be some minor bruising (which is easily covered up with makeup) or slight short-term headache. Most patients do not experience any side effects at all.
All services are performed by Dr Carlini ONLY to ensure safe, professional results every time! The overall goal of every procedure is to obtain safe, cosmetically-pleasing and NATURAL-appearing results that you will be happy with!
All appointments are in a discrete doctors office, not a spa, where patients are seen for both Family Practice issues and Cosmetic procedures! No need to “sneak in the back door” or hide yourself in fear of others noticing you!
Prices vary depending on the procedure. All pricing will be reviewed prior to any procedures being performed, with no obligation whatsoever. Some procedures are covered by OHIP and private insurance, while most are required to be paid privately.
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