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Blepharoplasty
Your eyes are one of the first features people notice.
Unfortunately, they’re also one of the first to show signs
of aging. Over time, your eyelids may thin and lose elasticity,
causing them to sag. This can also be an inherited trait that shows
up early in life. In either situation you may benefit from a commonly
used procedure that can remove excess tissue from your upper and
lower eyelids.
Blepharoplasty is one of the most satisfying facial
cosmetic procedures because it usually has long-lasting results
and your recovery is very likely to be brief.
Excess skin is removed from the eyelids to maintain
the natural shape of the eyes and to restore a more youthful appearance
to your face. In addition to the aesthetic benefits, blepharoplasty
can correct a condition in which sagging skin obscures vision, which
may be covered by your health insurance. If you are considering
blepharoplasty, keep in mind the effects of aging will continue,
so you may want to repeat blepharoplasty in the future. The surgeons
at Eye Surgical Associates will be happy to discuss blepharoplasty
along with eyebrow lift surgery to restore a more youthful and comfortable
appearance.
Initial cosmetic consultations are provided free.
If the blepharoplasty is for medical reasons, the evaluation will
be billed to your health insurance.
CALL 309-662-7700 to schedule your evaluation.
BOTOX Injections
Cosmetic and Treatment
BOTOX Cosmetic became FDA approved in 2002
as treatment for the temporary reduction of moderate to severe frown
lines between eyebrows for those 18 to 65 years of age. With only
one minute, and a few tiny injections, noticeable improvements occur
within days. There’s no recovery or downtime, and results may last
up to four months. The cosmetic results can be “fine tuned” with
further treatments.
What causes frown lines between the brows?
The lines that appear between your brows actually result from muscle
movement and the passage of time. As skin becomes less elastic over
time, repeated frowning can result in moderate to severe lines between
your brows. BOTOX Cosmetic works by blocking nerve impulses, which
reduces the contraction of those muscles. With less movement, the
skin surface gradually smoothes out, and the moderate to severe
lines between your brows begin to fade. Depending on when you
start the treatments, these lines may never form.
What is BOTOX?
BOTOX Cosmetic (Botulinum Toxin Type A) is a natural, purified protein
produced by the Clostridium Botulinum Bacterium. It is a non-surgical,
physician-administered treatment that can temporarily reduce moderate
to severe frown lines between the brows in patients 18-65 years
of age. Before treatment the area is anesthetized with a topical
anesthetic. During treatment, very low doses of BOTOX Cosmetic
are administered via a few tiny injections directly into the muscles
that cause those stubborn lines to form between the brows.
BOTOX Cosmetic is the only treatment of its type approved by the
FDA for this use. The treatment is minimally invasive and non-surgical.
It requires no recovery time and causes little discomfort.
What kind of results can I expect?
You can expect to see results within days after your treatment.
The appearance of the area between your brows may continue to improve
for up to a week. Visible results can last up to four months. After
that, you may be ready to return for a follow-up treatment. If you
decide not to continue with BOTOX Cosmetic, the area between your
brows will eventually go back to its pretreatment appearance. Your
own results may vary. Talk to your physician about what you can
expect as well as contraindications and possible side effects.
BOTOX injection treatments are also successfully
used to treat blepharospasm and strabismus. These conditions involve
spasms of involuntary muscle contractions. Those muscles cannot
scrunch up for a period of time after the injection because they
are paralyzed. The wrinkles in those areas often referred to as
“crow’s feet” temporarily go away.
Daniel D. Brownstone, M.D., of Eye Surgical
Associates, has been using BOTOX to treat these problems since 1992.
As a result, he has more experience with BOTOX than any other physician
in the area. He is also the author of a paper on BOTOX treatments
in a respected, peer-reviewed journal.
Call (309) 662-7700 to schedule a free consultation.
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