Botox Dallas

What is Botox?

Botox treatments in Dallas, Texas should be part of every person’s anti-aging strategy.
Botox -- short for botulinum toxin and manufactured by Allergan – is an injectable product used to paralyze a muscle temporarily so as to soften the wrinkles in that area over time. Botox typically lasts 3 to 4 months, occasionally longer, and must be repeated to gain the long-term benefits of wrinkle reduction and improvement in skin tone. Many people confuse Botox with an injectable filler like Restylane. Unlike Restylane, a Botox treatment is used to soften the movement of a muscle NOT to fill in a wrinkle or a fold. It does not add volume to the treated area.

Why should I start Botox?

Besides sun avoidance, Botox can be one of the most powerful anti-aging treatments that exists. Many individuals seek fancy skin care, microdermabrasion, laser treatments (all of which Dr. Lam offers in his laser center and spa). However, Botox can be an even far more potent agent in reversing aging. Dr. Lam likes to think of your skin like a shirt you would wear. If you wear your shirt every day, it will get more and more wrinkled. What Botox does is it is like hanging your shirt on the wall. Over time, the wrinkles start fading and the skin looks magnificent. Even immediate results can be spectacular, but Dr. Lam focuses on the long-term benefits of Botox.

There is a study that looked at two identical twins, one of whom had sporadic Botox and one of whom had consistent Botox over a period of 13 years. The twin who had consistent Botox had no wrinkles at the end of the 13-year period, whereas the other twin was filled with wrinkles. The collagen of the twin who did not have Botox had been shredded to pieces over time through frowning and laughing. The twin who had consistent Botox had the collagen of a young woman that all the skin care in the world could not achieve with equal results.

Is Botox painful?

No. Dr. Lam takes care of many needle phobic individuals who only go to him for Botox. Even without numbing creams of any kind, Dr. Lam can perform Botox treatments that are virtually pain free. Don’t believe it? Try it with him. It will be an experience completely different from what you may have had in the past.

Will I look expressionless with Botox?

Botox will reduce excessive facial motion, which sometimes can be a result of bad habits. Some people tend to frown every few minutes or lift their brows up excessively. Using Botox over a period of several weeks to months can actually create a disconnect between the activity and the mind so that you will forget how to do those bad habits over time. If you tend to over animate your face, you may feel as if you have lost some expression the first time, but that sensation will gradually fade with repeated usage. Also, Dr. Lam likes to think that Botox can help to soften “negative facial emotions” like fear, surprise, and anger, but maintain “positive facial emotions” like laughter and smiling. Working with Dr. Lam who meticulously records every session can help him work with you to achieve the best results.

Who performs Botox in Dr. Lam’s office?

Dr. Lam performs all of his own Botox. No nurses, aestheticians or other personnel administers Botox. Dr. Lam, as mentioned above, is a very meticulous and careful injector to ensure a smooth result and one in which discomfort is greatly minimized. Dr. Lam is a platinum level injector that means he uses approximately 300 plus bottles a year and approximately over 1200 treatment areas per year. By virtue of his platinum status, you will also receive a discount in your treatment with him following your first time. Dr. Lam has also been selected as a Botox National Educational Faculty by the manufacturer of Botox, Allergan.

What if I stop Botox treatments?

No problem. Remember that if you have used Botox consistently for a few years, you will already have had significant wrinkle reduction and improvement in skin texture and tone (if done properly). You will then have reset the clock back many years in terms of aging and will then restart at the point. You will now have to work hard to regain those lost wrinkles. The more Botox you do the better but due to time and budget not everyone can keep it up.
For more information on Dr. Lam’s Botox treatments in Dallas, Texas, please visit his website www.lamfacialplastics.com.