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"Botox" is a very potent toxin that paralyzes muscles.  Our facial wrinkles are caused by the action of the underlying muscles.  Over the years, skin starts to form creases which run perpendicular to the action of these muscles.  The little muscles between the eyebrows are aptly named "corrugator" muscles because of the corrugated look of the skin when we frown.  There is another muscle of the nose which is called the "procerus".  It causes the horizontal creases over the bridge of the nose that we can all make when we "scrunch" our face.  The horizontal forehead wrinkles are formed by vertical muscles under the skin of the forehead.  "Crow's feet" are formed by another muscle that runs circumferentially around the eye.

These muscles, when injected with Botox, are weakened.  The overlying skin gradually relaxes, and the wrinkles soften.  It takes a few days for the toxin to work, so the result is not immediately apparent.  The effect lasts for about three months and wears off completely.

How It's Done

Botox is a fragile compound that is kept frozen until the surgeon dilutes it with sterile saline.  The solution is then injected using a tiny needle.  Numerous small injections are made into the muscles.  The patient is asked to frown or to elevate the eyelids to help identify the muscles.  Either the mid-brow area is treated to soften the frown lines, or this area is treated with the rest of the forehead.  The crow's feet areas may also be treated.  Other wrinkles, around the mouth, are better treated with other techniques such as fat injection and laser resurfacing.

Complications

The most serious complication is temporary paralysis of the muscle that elevates the upper eyelid.  This will cause a droopy eyelid.  Fortunately this wears off after several weeks.  It is unusual, due to the toxin finding its way through the tissues to this deeper muscle.

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At the Swanson Center, Plastic Surgeon, Dr Eric Swanson MD provides an array of Cosmetic and Laser Surgery including breast augmentation, laser skin resurfacing, liposuction, facelift, rhinoplasty, microdermabrasion, BOTOX, abdominoplasty, etc. Serving Kansas city and the surrounding area.