Toronto / Mississauga Botox Expert
Dr. Frank Lista

Botox Cosmetic is a natural, purified protein that relaxes muscles by blocking nerve impulses. With a few tiny injections Botox Cosmetic relaxes the muscles that cause the skin to crease. This results in smooth skin with much less wrinkling. Botox is extremely effective for the vertical frown lines between the eyebrows where the lower forehead meets the top of the nose. Movement of facial muscles can cause the skin between the brows to crease. Some people find themselves frowning in this area even when they're not trying to frown. As skin becomes less elastic over time, repeated frowning may create visible lines and wrinkles-even when your face is relaxed. These lines tend to make us look angry and age our face. Repeated frowning and overuse of these muscles can also lead to headaches and many patients, who have used Botox for the elimination of facial wrinkles, have been pleasantly surprised to find that their headaches have been significantly improved.

Botox is also extremely effective for treating fine wrinkling in the “crows feet” area around the outside part of the eyes which are visible when smiling, squinting or laughing. Botox is also used to improve lines on the forehead, wrinkles around the mouth, and vertical bands or cords at the front of the neck.

Botox not only treats existing lines and wrinkles; it is one of the only treatments in plastic surgery that can actually prevent permanent lines and wrinkles from forming. If the underlying muscles of the face constantly crease the skin, these crinkles can become “ironed” into the skin. This results in a permanent wrinkle. By preventing this excessive facial movement, Botox not only treats existing wrinkles but also prevents wrinkles and lines from forming by stopping the skin from creasing. However very deep lines may not be completely eliminated with Botox and may require a “filler” like Juvéderm, Restylane or Perlane to further improve their appearance.

A new and extremely effective use of Botox is for treatment of excessive sweating under the arms, or of the hands and feet. When injected in these areas, Botox can significantly improve problem sweating. Some people who suffer from embarrassing excessive sweating of the underarms often find that anti-perspirants are not effective in preventing sweating. Their clothing becomes ruined with unsightly sweat stains under the arms which occurs at the most embarrassing times. Botox administered into this area greatly decreases sweating and returns their underarm sweat activity to normal. For the first time in their adult lives, underarm sweating is no longer an uncomfortable, embarrassing problem. Botox is extremely long lasting in the treatment of excessive sweating. Patients find that their sweating is controlled for 6 to 9 months after a single treatment.