DC Botox® Cosmetic

Benefits of BOTOX include:

• Smooths crow’s feet (lines around the corners of the eyes)
• Reduces the appearance of forehead wrinkles
• Diminishes the vertical lines between the eyebrows
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As one might expect, people are very expressive, even in their sleep or during normal conversation. The best time to start BOTOX isn’t a specific age but when you notice that your expressiveness is leaving small creases in the skin.

It is easier to prevent than to correct, so patients are coming in earlier for preventative maintenance that helps keep fine lines and wrinkles at bay for much longer. Coupled with good skin care and protection from environmental damage, the aged appearances of the past are becoming less frequent.

In our practice, most patients are in their 30s to 60s, with the bulk in the 40-55 range; we think it’s trending lower as more people realize it’s easier to prevent than to correct, so patients in their late 20s and early 30s are coming in, but maybe every 6 months instead of every 3-4.

Typically, we’d recommend the following:

• 20s: It’s more preventative, so consider having it every 4-6 months
• 30s: You’re starting to correct wrinkles that show without moving, and these patients typically need it every 4 months
• 40s: This is more of a combination age, and these patients may need additional correction in the realm of skin care/PRP/etc. For example, having their eyes done and so forth to help freshen their appearance
• 50s and up: This age starts to err more in the direction of correction (surgery) and BOTOX is more “icing on the cake” so to speak.

The vast majority get it between the eyebrows and on the crow’s feet; next is the forehead and then ancillary areas such as the corners of the mouth, the bunny lines on sides of nose, neck bands and more.

If you’re concerned about a particular set of wrinkles you’ve noticed and wonder if BOTOX is the right treatment, you should set up a consultation to discuss your specific needs.

The tendency to treat fully the forehead lines allows the brow to drop, thereby giving the eyes a tired/droopy and frozen look. We go lighter on the forehead for this very reason; balance it with the elevation from the frown lines and the crow’s feet and it looks more natural.

Although we aim to get a perfect result every time, it’s often better to under correct as you can always add more if needed.

Every doctor has their own approach, but we use one of the smallest needles available and perform more precise injections in the muscle versus larger amounts. While there is always a chance to have a bruise or achy spot, using these techniques coupled with the application of ice minimizes patients’ discomfort.

On average, BOTOX results last about 4-6 months in certain areas, some people burn it off quicker; most of our Washington, DC BOTOX patients return every 3-4 months.