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BOTOX®

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You can relax those wrinkles with a temporary treatment of an innovative injection procedure with the prescription medication known as botulinum toxin A (the brand names are BOTOX®, Jeuveau, Xeomin and Dysport™). These treatments are helping many patients effectively reduce wrinkles, scars and crow’s feet – without surgery or significant downtime. The unique protein composition actually relaxes facial muscles and gives patients a more youthful appearance.

Because the positive effects of this treatment can last 3 months or longer, patients at Schlessinger MD are pleased with the exciting results of this safe, non-surgical procedure. Most importantly, Dr. Schlessinger does his own injections personally, which is very important. This leads to the best results possible.

Board-certified dermatologist, Joel Schlessinger, MD, of Schlessinger MD in Omaha, Nebraska, has been offering his patients BOTOX® since 1996. He is known as a national leader in this field, having been published on these treatments in multiple peer-reviewed publications. Additionally, he is an investigator for Botox and other wrinkle relaxers.

Having more experience with BOTOX®, Jeuveau, Xeomin and Dysport™ than most cosmetic surgeons in the nation, Dr. Schlessinger is the natural choice to go to for this procedure.

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Q&A with Dr. Schlessinger

Your commonly asked questions answered.

What is BOTOX® for wrinkles?

From frown lines to crow’s feet, BOTOX® can lift your spirits and improve your wrinkles at the same time. With a few tiny injections BOTOX® will take effect over a period of days to banish frown lines and many other telltale signs of aging.

BOTOX® is the original formulation of botulinum toxin A. Recently, similar products such as Dysport™ have been approved by the FDA for use in relaxing wrinkles. There are subtle differences between BOTOX® and Dysport™. Some patients are more suited for one or the other. Dr. Schlessinger makes the decision which to choose when he consults with patients at his Midwest office before treatment. Since Dr. Schlessinger does all his own injections, you get the benefit of his vast experience and skill.
What is BOTOX® used for?

BOTOX® is used to smooth frown lines and wrinkles between the eyebrows, known as glabellar lines, and on the forehead. BOTOX® can also smooth crow’s feet around the eyes.

Dr. Schlessinger has also used BOTOX® to relax smoker’s lines on the lips and around the mouth. Occasionally he uses BOTOX® on the chin or jawline area for patients who tend to dimple their chins or have prominent jaw muscles.

Dr. Schlessinger advises that patients go to skilled physicians who do hundreds or thousands of BOTOX® procedures because these experts will know how to do the other areas without side effects. Dr. Schlessinger has performed over 50,000 Botox injections himself over his career.

See the remarkable results for yourself. You can visualize the results of people like yourself at the BOTOX® website.
How does BOTOX® for wrinkles work?

From frown lines to crow’s feet, BOTOX® can lift your spirits and improve your wrinkles at the same time. With a few tiny injections BOTOX® will take effect over a period of days to banish frown lines and many other telltale signs of aging.

BOTOX® is the original formulation of botulinum toxin A. Recently, similar products such as Dysport™, Xeomin and Jeuveau have been approved by the FDA for use in relaxing wrinkles. There are subtle differences between BOTOX® and these other products. Some patients are more suited for one or the other. Dr. Schlessinger makes the decision which to choose when he consults with patients at his Midwest office before treatment.
What results can I expect?

Talk with Dr. Schlessinger prior to your procedure about your goals for using BOTOX® or other treatments and feel free to ask any other questions regarding cosmetic procedures. Dr. Schlessinger and his patient coordinator are very willing to answer questions and want to hear from you if you have any.

If you want to reduce the appearance of wrinkles around your eyes and on your forehead, BOTOX® may be an outstanding choice. Your results will depend on your overall goal and suitability. Dr. Schlessinger is very good about letting patients know if they are good candidates for treatments and choosing which treatment may work best.

After the treatment, you will see a relaxing of the frown lines and wrinkles between your eyebrows (the “11” mark as some people refer to it) and on your forehead in anywhere from 3 to 4 days. Sometimes it can take up to a week for the full treatment to take effect.

Dr. Schlessinger recommends, though he doesn’t insist, that patients stop taking any aspirin or aspirin-like products about a week or so before the procedure. This would include Motrin (Tylenol would be okay to continue). This decreases the likelihood of bruising. Some patients experience a little bruising at the injection site, which can be covered with a little makeup.

You may have fillers injected at the same office visit along with BOTOX®, Dysport™ or your other treatments.. If you are taking antibiotics, there should be no problem continuing them if you have this procedure. But talk with the doctor about all medications you are taking. To read more about side effects, click here.
A BOTOX® procedure
1. The patient coordinator will show you around the office to acquaint you with the facility where you will have your treatment.
2. You will have a consultation in the comfortable and high-tech office of the patient coordinator, meeting with Dr. Schlessinger to answer any questions you might have.
3. The doctor’s office staff will take photographs to show you where your wrinkles may be improved and relate options to you. These will be used to compare with the results 2 weeks later at your no-charge follow-up appointment.
4. Your facial area and planned site for the injections will be cleaned and a topical numbing solution will be applied.
5. Dr. Schlessinger will perform the injections. In Dr. Schlessinger’s office, the only individual who works on you is the Dr. Schlessinger – no nurses or other staff members administer BOTOX®, Dysport™, or fillers as is the practice in many other offices. Dr. Schlessinger is very proud of the results he obtains, and this is one of the reasons he has been voted Best Cosmetic Surgeon and Dermatologist in Omaha, Nebraska since 2000.
6. The actual injections are quick and nearly painless with the use of numbing topically and Dr. Schlessinger’s excellent technique. A very small amount of BOTOX® is injected with an ultra-thin needle very precisely into several areas. Most patients compare the sensation to a little sting.
7. You can resume normal activities immediately.
What other cosmetic treatments are similar?

BOTOX®, a registered brand name for botulinum toxin A produced by the company Allergan, has been alone in the market for this type of product until the introduction of Dysport™ in 2009. Now, due in part to clinical research that occurred at Dr. Schlessinger’s research facility, there are several other wrinkle relaxers available.

Other products can reduce wrinkles in additional areas of your face. See the discussion on this Web site on the Restylane® family of fillers, JUVEDERM® family of fillers, and other wrinkle relaxers.
Are there side effects of BOTOX® injections?
The most common side effects of BOTOX® injections are these (you may have none of these side effects):
- Temporary bruising
- Temporary weakness of nearby muscles
- Drooping of an eyelid
- Lopsided facial expression
Who can have this procedure? Who cannot?

Talk with Dr. Schlessinger during your consultation or your doctor about whether this procedure is right for you.

If you have been treated for muscle spasms or have underlying medical conditions that would make some of the side effects more likely, notify your doctor. This treatment may not be right for you.
Where can I have this procedure performed?

If you live in the Omaha, Nebraska area, Dr. Schlessinger would welcome your call at (402) 334-7546 for an appointment to discuss treatment with wrinkle relaxers.

It takes skill and technique to get the really good results from BOTOX®,and any other wrinkle relaxers and fillers. Typically that means that you have to have an MD, and usually a good dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon, perform the procedure themselves.

Dr. Schlessinger sees unfortunate results when patients go to random clinics for their BOTOX®. Solutions are diluted significantly. They aren’t as potent, and the technique is often poorly done. The results in these cases often make patients look worse rather than better.

As a board certified dermatologist, Dr. Schlessinger performs all of the BOTOX® treatments on his patients. If you go to a clinic that is run by a reputable dermatologist and/or cosmetic surgeon, these professionals should be the ones doing the treatments.

“BOTOX® is an incredibly useful tool to enhance and refine your appearance. In the right hands it can artistically improve your look without looking overdone.”

Congratulations on considering this exciting procedure!

You are in good hands when you come to Dr. Schlessinger’s Midwest office and you will feel welcomed and comfortable. We look forward to meeting you!

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“BOTOX® is an incredibly useful tool to enhance and refine your appearance. In the right hands it can artistically improve your look without looking overdone.”

Congratulations on considering this exciting procedure!

Contact Us to learn more about our Cosmetic services.

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