No, Botox treatment is not typically painful. While you may feel some mild pinch like sensations, most patients tolerate it very well.

Botox works by using the botulinum toxin to temporarily inhibit specific facial muscles from contracting, smoothing out dynamic wrinkles and giving you a more youthful appearance. It blocks the release of a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine. Without this neurotransmitter, the muscles can’t contract and, in turn, reduces the appearance of dynamic lines and wrinkles.

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Q: What can Botox address?

Botox addresses wrinkles between the eyes, forehead lines, crow’s feet, and can perk up the downturn of the mouth and help the lines on the upper lip. It can also be used on neck bands, and around your mouth for a “lip flip” which will appear to add more volume to your upper lip by relaxing the muscle. The number of injections and the dosage you receive can depend on the extent of lines, the strength of your muscles, the area being treated, and the depth of the wrinkles being addressed.

Q: When will I see the results of Botox?

The results of Botox can be as fast as 2 days, though in rare situations can take up to 2 weeks. The formula gradually stops the muscles from contracting, smoothing out fine lines and wrinkles.

Q: When can I have another Botox treatment?

The results of Botox start to fade after 10-16 weeks, at which point you can repeat the treatment. That said, when you need retreatment can depend on several factors, including your metabolism, certain medications, and how your body responds to the formula. Your provider will build a customized treatment plan to meet your needs and maintain results.

What is BOTOX®?

At Janiga MDs, we use BOTOX® to help patients achieve a more youthful look. Although it’s mainly known as a wrinkle eraser these days, BOTOX® has a long history as treatment for crossed eyes, eye spasms, and other motor disorders of the facial nerve. It was only in 2002 that BOTOX® came to be FDA approved to treat forehead wrinkles.

Since then, Botox has received many cosmetic FDA approvals including glabella (11’s between the eyes), forehead, and crows feet. We commonly use Botox for other areas also like the neck, TMJ, upper lip lines and even in microdoses for pores on the face.

We find that both men and women benefit from frequent BOTOX® treatments. As a bonus, if you start early and maintain use of BOTOX® continuously, wrinkles take longer to form. Dr. Jennifer Janiga generally does not perform BOTOX® treatments on patients younger than 23 unless a medical condition deems it necessary. Also, women who are pregnant, trying to become pregnant or nursing should avoid BOTOX®.

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The Procedure

Because BOTOX® is a low-risk procedure, anesthesia is not required. The procedure only requires a simple cleaning and site prep before injection. Your provider will carefully place the BOTOX® injections throughout the predetermined areas to temporarily hinder the muscle contractions, thus eliminating the appearance of wrinkles through facial motion.

Comparing Injectables

There are four main types of neuromodulators: Botox®, Dysport®, Jeuveau®, and Xeomin®.

At Janiga MDs, Dr. Timothy Janiga specializes in plastic surgery and Dr. Jennifer Janiga specializes in dermatology, giving their practice a unique, comprehensive perspective on their patients’ cosmetic needs in the Reno, Nevada area.

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Jennifer J. Janiga, MD, FAAD

Charlotte Mack, DNP, APRN

Mandy Foote, PA-C

Results & Recovery

With little to no downtime, patients can go straight to work after treatments. We generally find that the effects of BOTOX® treatment lasts for three to four months for most patients. Your results will gradually settle over the course of the next few weeks after your treatment. Before your BOTOX® appointment, our staff will review expectations with you carefully.

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Schedule a Consultation

BOTOX® treatments are performed in the Janiga MDs Reno offices, and the procedure generally takes about 10 to 15 minutes. Because it is a minor non-surgical treatment, there is no recovery time and people can return to normal activities right after the procedure.

For more information or to set up a consultation with Dr. Jennifer Janiga or her associates, please send us an email or call 775-364-0224.

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