S.E. Garfinkle M.D.
Certified American Board of Surgery
Over 25 Years Experience
Call today to schedule 916-966-3030 4944 Sunrise Boulevard, Suite G
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Ten minutes - a few tiny injections - and within days there’s a noticeable improvement. There’s no recovery or downtime. You can even receive BOTOX Cosmetic treatment on your lunch break. And results last up to four months. Individual results may vary. In fact, BOTOX Cosmetic is the only FDA-approved treatment for the temporary reduction of moderate to severe frown lines between the brows in patients 18 to 65 years of age.
Q: What causes frown lines between the brows and how does
BOTOX help?
A: The lines that appear between your brows actually result from muscle movement and the passage of time. Two muscles are largely responsible for frown lines between the brows. When those muscles contract, they draw the brows together. As skin becomes less elastic over time repeated frowning can result in those moderate to severe lines between your brows.
BOTOX Cosmetic works by blocking nerve impulses, which reduces the movement of those muscles. With less movement, the skin surface gradually smoothes out, and the moderate to severe frown lines between your brows begin to fade.
Q: Just what is BOTOX Cosmetic and is it FDA approved?
A: BOTOX Cosmetic is a purified protein, It is a nonsurgical, physician-administered treatment that can temporarily reduce moderate to severe frown lines between the brows in patients 18 to 65 years of age. During treatment, very low doses of BOTOX Cosmetic are administered via a few tiny injections directly into the muscles that cause those stubborn lines between the brows.
BOTOX Cosmetic is the only treatment of its type approved by the FDA for this use. The treatment is minimally invasive and nonsurgical. It requires no recovery time and causes little discomfort.
Q: What is the treatment like?
A: BOTOX Cosmetic is a quick and minimally invasive treatment. Your doctor makes a few tiny injections into the muscles causing the frown lines between your brows. The doctor will determine exactly where to administer the injections to achieve the best results. No anesthesia is required, although he may choose to numb the area with a cold pack or anesthetic cream prior to injecting. The entire procedure takes approximately ten minutes. Discomfort is minimal and brief - most patients compare the sensation to a bug bite. You may resume normal activity immediately.
Q: How soon will I see a difference and what kind of results can I expect?
A: You can expect to see results within days after your treatment. the appearance of the area between your brows may continue to improve for up to a week. Visible results can last up to four months. After that, you may be ready to return for a follow-up treatment.
Q: How soon will I need a second treatment and what happens
if I decide not to continue?
A: The effect of each treatment can last up to four months - be sure to schedule your follow-up treatments in advance. If you decide not to continue with BOTOX Cosmetic, the area between your brows will eventually go back to its pretreatment appearance.
Dr. Syd Garfinkle
4944 Sunrise Boulevard, Suite G
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
