Dr. Aminlari will review your medical history and perform an oral and facial exam to discuss the specific cosmetic or medical goals that you want to achieve by getting Botox. This will help us develop a treatment plan that carefully targets the areas that you want to improve either with pain, jaw clenching, or cosmetic appearance. Dr. Aminlari will discuss with you how many units are appropriate to achieve these goals.
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The dentist will give you a list of things to avoid before your Botox appointment. You may need to avoid certain foods, supplements, medications, and alcohol. Consuming these things within a week of your appointment can negatively affect the outcome of your results.
Once you arrive at the office for your appointment, we can offer you a topical numbing solution before injecting the various areas of the face to minimize the discomfort of the needle.
A microneedle will be administered to specific areas of the face and will inject a certain amount of Botox units to achieve certain objectives. Dr. Aminlari will administer Botox conservatively and you will have the opportunity to review your results and return for more if it is necessary.
After we have administered Botox, you will need to avoid certain things after your appointment such as laying down, exercising, touching your face, and applying certain topical products. This is to prevent bruising and swelling.
Even though Botox is famous for its cosmetic benefits, it was first put on the market for its medical benefits in treating eye muscle disorders. Botox works by preventing muscle contractions. This mechanism can prevent you from making certain facial expressions that contribute to wrinkles. This can help you look more youthful. However, it’s also very effective medically in its prevention of pain and treatment of certain disorders like TMD and bruxism.
Yes, Botox is perfectly safe when administered by a certified, trained, and experienced professional dentist. Dentists are highly familiar with facial anatomy and injections, so you are in good hands. Your Brighton dentist knows how to safely administer Botox into the correct areas at the appropriate dose.
