Big Horn Aesthetics
Big Horn Aesthetics is dedicated to making our patients feel confident inside, and out! We provide a consultation that will allow you to comfortably express your concerns and treatment options.​
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BOTOX
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Natural and younger-looking skin is made possible with Botox. Botox is a procedure that offers the most natural results compared to other forms of plastic surgery. One key benefit of Botox is how it works with your body instead of forcing your skin to move one way. At Big Horn Aesthetics we take great care in providing a safe, minimally-invasive procedure. Our injector specialists are more than happy to answer any questions and offer you honest advice about Botox.
Botox - Facts vs. Fiction
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Botox injections can prevent wrinkles from forming.
If you don’t yet have any fine lines when your face is at rest, using Botox to prevent certain facial movements (like frowning, furrowing or squinting) can prevent those lines from forming. The concept is called “preventative Botox,” and it’s becoming more popular with younger adults. If you start in your 20s and 30s ask your practitioner to use the smallest possible doses to achieve the desired effect. If you already have wrinkles, Botox injections can still help soften them and prevent lines from getting more pronounced.
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You can only use Botox on crow's feet and forehead furrows.
Technically, the FDA has approved Botox® Cosmetic for forehead lines, the frown lines between your eyebrows, and crow’s feet next to your eyes, but “off-label” uses are quite common. “Botox can be used to smooth bunny lines on the nose, peri-oral or lip lines, and even neck bands,” says Dr. Ambani. “You can use it for a ‘lip flip’ to make the lips look fuller, or to prevent down-turning of the corners of the mouth.” Botox can also be used to narrow your jawline or improve a gummy smile.
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Botox is only used for cosmetic treatments.
There are medical uses for Botox besides softening wrinkles. Botox injections are now commonly used to fight migraines. Injections into the underarms or palms can help reduce excessive sweating (a condition called hyperhidrosis). And injecting Botox into the masseter muscles in the jaw helps relieve clenching and the headaches associated with it. Urologists inject Botox into the bladder to reduce symptoms of overactive bladder. Botox is also used for patients with facial imbalances to improve symmetry. Additionally, Botox injections can even help people with Reynaud’s disease—a condition in which the hands don’t get enough circulation—by relaxing the muscles around blood vessels.​
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Botox is safe to use.
Adverse effects are rare and usually not serious. The most common one would be slight asymmetry. For example, if you get the injections in your forehead, one eyebrow may sit slightly lower than the other. This can typically be dealt with by doing a touch-up, or you can wait until the effect wears off.
Allergic reactions or other complications are uncommon.
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If you use Botox, you don't need any other anti-aging treatments.
To keep your skin looking its best, you should optimize your skincare beyond injectable treatments like Botox. Start every day with a gentle cleanser, an antioxidant serum that contains vitamin C and a mineral-based moisturizer with SPF 30 or higher. Wearing sunscreen every day, all year round, is the best and cheapest thing you can do to decrease your risk of skin cancer and prevent photoaging of your skin. At night, wash your face and apply a product that contains retinol, which will increase skin cell turnover and reduce fine lines and wrinkles.
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If you use Botox, you don't need any other anti-aging treatments.
To keep your skin looking its best, you should optimize your skincare beyond injectable treatments like Botox. Start every day with a gentle cleanser, an antioxidant serum that contains vitamin C and a mineral-based moisturizer with SPF 30 or higher. Wearing sunscreen every day, all year round, is the best and cheapest thing you can do to decrease your risk of skin cancer and prevent photoaging of your skin. At night, wash your face and apply a product that contains retinol, which will increase skin cell turnover and reduce fine lines and wrinkles.
Treatment Summary
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Recovery time: Immediate
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Results seen: 14 days
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Duration of results: 12 weeks (on average)
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Possible side effects: Bruising, headache, eyebrow droop
Prices
The cost will depend on the complexity of the treatment and the amount of raw product needed, so a quote will be given at the consultation. Injectable services are only available to patients over 18 years of age and only after a detailed medical consultation.
Who should NOT get Botox?
Patients under 18 years of age of for ladies who are pregnant or breast-feeding or those with active infections or nerve disorders eg:Eaton Lambert syndrome or Myasthenia Gravis should not be injected with it.