BOTOX® Cosmetic
Botox is the groundbreaking anti-wrinkle procedure that diminishes moderate to severe forehead creases, frown lines, and crow’s feet around the eyes in patients 18 to 65 years of age. The protein is injected in small doses into the fine lines around the face and works to temporarily paralyze the tiny wrinkle-forming muscles giving the appearance of a smoother complexion.
Botox has become the most popular non-surgical cosmetic procedure in the United States due to its simple, minimally invasive, and successful treatment of wrinkles. Results of Botox will appear several days after the injections and will not be complete for up to two weeks. It is recommended that repeat injections be administered every three to four months to keep up the smooth appearance.
Botox is a safe procedure that poses little to no risks. Rare side effects of Botox include pain and redness where medicine is injected, headache, respiratory infection, nausea, muscle weakness, and temporary eyelid droop. To reduce further chance of side effects, it is important that your Botox injections are administered by a licensed medical practitioner in a safe setting.
For more information about Botox cosmetic procedure or to find out if Botox is right for you, please contact the San Diego Eye Institute at (619) 298-1000 or click here to use our online contact system.
Blepharoplasty - Eyelid Rejuvenation
As we age, the skin around our eyes begins to droop and sag giving us a tired, worn out appearance. Blepharoplasty, sometimes referred to as a “mini face lift,” is a cosmetic surgery procedure that successfully provides patients with a more youthful, alert, and healthy look.
Blepharoplasty, or eyelid rejuvenation surgery, has become an increasingly popular cosmetic surgery procedure in the United States because it’s simple, quick and provides immediate and long lasting results.
Eyelid rejuvenation surgery is typically performed on an outpatient basis with local anesthesia. A surgeon makes tiny incisions in the natural folds of the eyelid and removes the excess skin, muscle, and fat from the inside corner of the upper eyelid.
Blepharoplasty is also performed on the lower lid to remove excess fatty tissue that causes puffiness around the eyes.
Eyelid rejuvenation surgery not only improves the appearance of drooping upper lids and puffy bags below the eye, it also improves some patient’s vision by opening up the entire eye area. Here at the San Diego Eye Institute, we offer eyelid rejuvenation surgery to remove signs of aging providing you with a more youthful look.
If you want more information about blepharoplasty, or to find out if the surgery is right for you, contact the San Diego Eye Institute today at 619-298-1000 or click here to fill out a contact form and will we be in touch with you shortly.