What is Botox?

Botox is a purified and diluted formulation of botulinum toxin. It has the property of relaxing muscles, and that property can be used strategically to relax wrinkles in the face. Repeated facial expressions cause what are known as “dynamic wrinkles,” such as a vertical line between the eyebrows and crows’ feet around the eyes.

Cosmetic doctors are specially trained to evaluate a patient’s facial expressions and precisely determine where to inject Botox to relax wrinkles. Done properly, this treatment can relax the wrinkles while still allowing the patient to make facial expressions.

People who are considering having Botox procedures should make sure to choose a doctor who has plenty of experience with it, preferably a cosmetic surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive procedures.

When done improperly, Botox can result in the face taking on a waxen “frozen” look, and can lead to what is colloquially called “batwing” eyebrows that make the person look surprised all the time. Improperly placed or measured Botox can cause eyelids to droop, and the effects will take several months to wear off.

Cosmetic Surgery in Missouri

Cosmetic surgery is extremely popular. Men and women have certain procedures performed for several different reasons, but the main reason is to help boost self-esteem and acquire the body of their dreams. Men and women from about the age of 20 to 80 undergo cosmetic surgery procedures. The more popular procedures are:

• Liposuction
• Breast Augmentation
• Facelifts
• Eyelid Lifts
• Tummy Tucks
• Breast Lifts
• Buttock Lifts
• Male Breast Reduction

All of these procedures target very different areas of the body to provide a natural and more attractive appearance. Women in their twenties usually have breast augmentation while women in their forties to sixties often elect to have a facelift, eyelid lift, or breast lift. Women who have had children may decide to have a mommy makeover and get liposuction, a tummy tuck, and breast augmentation with a breast lift.

Men have similar procedures performed with very different desired results. A man may wish to have a tummy tuck but want a more chiseled look while a woman would want a softer, curvier. Some men suffer from gynecomastia and opt for male breast reduction to reduce what are often referred to as “man boobs.”

Cosmetic surgery is popular because it helps people obtain the body of their dreams that may seem out of reach even with diet and exercise. Some people lose a large amount of weight with a healthy diet and exercise routine. Excessive weight loss usually leaves these people with excess skin that adds bulk to their body, and the skin does not tighten after the weight loss. A skilled cosmetic surgeon can perform a body lift to remove the excess skin, sculpt the body into a natural form, and help reduce weight even further.

Cosmetic surgery if not just a solution to help enhance the way you look and feel. It is also helpful to many people who need to lose weight for health reasons. Body contouring

is a fantastic procedure to help anyone remove the last several pounds after the majority of the weight is lost through diet and exercise. Combined with a healthy diet and regular exercise, cosmetic surgery can help you be healthier and happier.