Botox

Wrinkled, loose, aging skin is common, but you don’t have to live with bothersome signs of aging. At Atlantic Dermatology in Longs, South Carolina, experienced dermatologist Kenneth Warrick, MD, FAAD, and his staff offer Botox® and fillers to smooth and tighten your skin, making it look and feel years younger. Call the Atlantic Dermatology office today to schedule a consultation or use the online booking feature.

What is Botox?

Botox are injectables that reduce lines, wrinkles, and other common signs of aging.

Botox contains botulinum toxin type A, a substance that relaxes facial muscles associated with smile, laugh, and frown lines. Dermal fillers contain hyaluronic acid and other substances that add volume to aging skin, reducing lines and improving your skin’s overall appearance.

What are the benefits of Botox and fillers?

The benefits of Botox and fillers include:

• Fewer wrinkles and lines
• Smoother skin
• Tighter lifted skin
• Healthier, younger-looking skin
• Reduced crow’s feet and forehead lines
• Improved facial contours
• Better facial symmetry

Cosmetic injectables offer standout anti-aging results without pain, downtime, surgery, or other invasive treatments.

Botox injections can also treat hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) to reduce bothersome sweating and the embarrassment that can accompany it.

Is Botox right for me?

To determine if you’re a candidate for Botox and fillers, your dermatologist examines the skin on your face and body. They also review your symptoms, medical history, and desired results. Your Atlantic Dermatology specialist customizes each cosmetic injectable treatment to best suit your needs.

The practice also offers Kybella® injections to eliminate bothersome fat cells underneath your chin, reducing a double chin.

What happens during my treatment?

During Botox and filler injections, your Atlantic Dermatology specialist numbs your skin to maximize your comfort. They gently inject Botox, fillers, or both beneath your skin in targeted areas of your face or body to improve contours and reduce lines and wrinkles.

Each injection takes just a minute or two. But you often need several injections to achieve the most aesthetically pleasing results.

What should I expect after Botox injections?

After receiving Botox and fillers, you can resume your usual daily routine. While you might notice some swelling or redness at the treatment site, these common side effects don’t last long. You can ice the treatment area to reduce swelling, but avoid touching areas treated by Botox to keep the toxin from spreading to other parts of your body.

Over the next few days, you can expect the results of Botox to appear, and they often last about 3-4 months. The effects of dermal fillers appear immediately and usually last 6-24 months — or longer in some cases. Repeat Botox and filler injections offer you long-term maintenance of your results.

Call the office today or schedule an appointment online to learn more about Botox and fillers at Atlantic Dermatology.