The gradual development of facial wrinkles, whether fine surface lines or deeper creases and folds, is the classic early sign of accumulated skin damage and inevitable aging. Premature aging and wrinkling of the skin may be accelerated by excessive exposure to the sun and other elements, overactive facial expression muscles, the frequent use of tobacco products, poor nutrition, or skin disorders. Fine surface wrinkles that progress to deeper creases, deepening facial expression due to repeated skin folding, and deep folds which develop with one's maturity are obvious changes which may combine to portray a less desirable appearance. Persistent facial lines, especially those involved in negative emotional expressions, may mistakenly portray to others, the look or worry, anger, anxiety, disgust, or sadness, despite one's own positive internal feelings. Regardless of the cause of facial creases or folds, safe and successful treatments for reduction or elimination of these problems are now available with the help of a plastic surgeon. Injecting or implanting substances which either temporarily weaken the muscles or act as skin volume fillers serve to soften or eliminate the appearance of wrinkles and produce a more youthful, rejuvenated appearance.

Treatments for facial wrinkles are usually performed in the office setting which is convenient, private, and safe for person who desire therapy. Your health, in conjunction with the appropriate therapy to achieve your goals, is given full consideration by your plastic surgeon prior to any decision to undertake specific treatment. However, very few individual health problems would limit the use of these therapies due to their minimally-invasive methods of application. Your concerns and any medical requirements for each facial wrinkle therapy will be part of the consultation with your surgeon.

Restylene treatment is an effective and long lasting alternative for facial rejuvenation. Gaining the look you desire is as easy as it is quick. And the results are instantaneous. No pre-testing is needed and a session often takes less than 30 minutes.

Depending on the effects desired, an initial treatment is usually maintained with occasional follow-up treatments. For wrinkle treatments no pain relief is generally necessary, however it can be easily arranged at your request. When enhancing the lips, pain relief in the form of a local anesthetic is often used.

During treatment the crystal- clear gel is injected into the skin in tiny amounts with a very thin needle.The gel then gives natural volume and smoothes the wrinkles. The ability of hyaluronic acid products to integrate with adjacent tissues allows the free passage of vital nutritive elements like oxygen and hormones to pass between fragments of the gel. The result is healthy, natural looking skin.

Botox is the registered trademark name of the botulism toxin produced by Allergan. This is a natural protein produced by bacteria which has the physiologic effect of blocking nerve impulses to muscle, thereby blocking muscular contractions. It is currently the only muscle relaxant approved by the Federal Drug and Food Administration (FDA) for cosmetic use. The protein has been used for many years by many hunting tribes who recognized the benefits of paralyzing their prey by dipping the tip of their hunting arrows in this substance, also known as curare. Botox has been in use for medical purposes for approximately twenty years. Initially it was used in the fields of ophthalmology, for the treatment of blepharospam (tremor of the eyelids), neurology for the treatment of neuromuscular diseases, and in otolaryngology, for the treatment of facial nerve disorders.  It was during its use for facial nerve conditions, that physicians first realized that Botox improved the appearance of certain facial wrinkles. During this time is has proven to be an extremely safe product for both cosmetic and non-cosmetic purposes.