Dr. Arthur Novelly's dental practice is devoted to helping you achieve new confidence in your smile and your facial appearance.!
Our practice offers the latest in cosmetic dentistry, including porcelain crowns and veneers and we also offer cosmetic fillers, such as Botox®.
Botox® Cosmetic, is a safe, effective treatment for horizontal forehead wrinkles , vertical lines between the eyebrows, "crow's feet" around the eyes, and the neck.
Used for over 20 years, Botox is considered a safe and effective way of treating aging skin. Botox® has proven to be the best non-surgical form of facial rejuvenation and is capable of producing phenomenal improvements in your appearance.
By far the most highly requested and performed facial rejuvenation technique, Botox is considered the elixir of youth for facial aging. Unlike injectable fillers such as collagen and fat transfers that fill in wrinkles or depressions, Botox Cosmetic works by relaxing the muscles of facial expression so that the facial skin is smooth, relaxed, and natural looking.
The specific risks and the suitability of Botox injections can be determined only at the time of your consultation with Los Angeles plastic surgeon Dr. Chopra. All procedures are performed meticulously by Dr.Chopra using advanced techniques perfected at Harvard Medical School.
Reasons for Considering a Botox Treatment:
- Excessive facial wrinkles.
- Large wrinkles or furrows in your forehead.
- Small wrinkles or “crow’s feet” around your eyes.
- A vertical “frown line” between your eyebrows.
- Cobbling in the chin
- Banding in the neck
- Hyperhydrosis (excessive sweating) of the underarms, palms of hands, and soles of feet.
General Procedure
The procedure works by altering the facial muscles beneath the skin that are related to wrinkles. A cream with local anesthetic will be placed on your skin prior to treatment, and ice will be immediately applied upon completion of the Botox® treatment. Highly concentrated solution of Botox® is injected into the areas of wrnkling. The result is the underlying facial muscles relax and the skin begins to smooth out. After being injected with Botox®, it can take two to seven days for it to take effect and the wrinkles will lessen over a six to twelve week period. The effects of a Botox® treatment will last approximately three to six months after which the patient may choose to repeat the procedure, if they want to maintain the aesthetic benefits achieved.
If you have deep creases in the skin, due to excessive muscle pull, sun damage, or from aging, Botox may not completely eradicate these types of wrinkles. During your consultation, the areas amenable to improvement with Botox will be pointed out to you.
Treatment is repeated after 3 to 4 months. Over time, injections may be needed less frequently. Botox is a refreshingly simple non-surgical treatment, which provides dramatic results.
Recovery Process
Patients generally return to their normal activities immediately after the procedure. Patients should avoid engaging in heavy physical exercise, applying cosmetics, or laying down flat for a minimum of 4 hours after the injections. It is also advisable to avoid rubbing or massaging the injected area for at least 24 hours.