Portland Botox Injection

What is Botox?

Botox has been used for more than 15 years to help patients worldwide. Creases and wrinkles are often caused by hyperactive facial muscles. Botox is actually a very tiny amount of botulism that is placed into the wrinkled areas of the face to relax the muscles causing the skin to flatten and smooth out.

How is Botox administered?

The areas to be treated are anesthetized with a topical anethesia. Botox is then injected using a small needle. The effects will be seen in about 5 days and usually lasts about four months. The injection can be repeated when needed. There may be a little redness in the injection site but this disappears within a day or two.

Where is Botox used?

Botox is most commonly used for the frown lines; crow’s feet, forehead creases and neck bands also can be flattened dramatically. The vast majorities of our Botox patients love this “quick fix” and return for a Botox boost as soon as the wrinkles begin to reappear. This procedure can be done on a quick. For more information, please go to www.botox.com