Look Refreshed.
Still Look Like You.
Precisely placed BOTOX® Cosmetic injections can soften expression lines while preserving the natural character and movement of your face.
Soften the Lines Created by Expression
Every smile, squint, frown, and raised eyebrow involves the contraction of facial muscles. Over time, repeatedly folding the skin in the same locations can contribute to visible expression lines.
BOTOX® Cosmetic is an injectable neuromodulator that temporarily reduces activity in specifically targeted muscles. As those muscles relax, the overlying skin can appear smoother and expression lines can become less prominent.
Dr. Charles Slack offers BOTOX® Cosmetic at his Allen, Texas practice for patients from Plano, McKinney, Frisco, and surrounding North Dallas communities.
Where Can BOTOX® Cosmetic Help?
BOTOX® is particularly useful for dynamic lines—wrinkles that appear or deepen when the underlying facial muscles move.
Forehead Lines
Horizontal lines can develop as the forehead muscles repeatedly lift the eyebrows. Carefully placed treatment can soften these lines while considering natural brow position and movement.
Frown Lines
Vertical lines between the eyebrows can create an unintentionally tense, stern, or concerned expression. Relaxing the responsible muscles can create a softer, more rested appearance.
Crow's Feet
Lines at the outer corners of the eyes become more noticeable when smiling or squinting. BOTOX® Cosmetic can reduce their appearance without changing the character of your smile.
Not Every Wrinkle Is a BOTOX® Wrinkle
One of the most important parts of injectable treatment is determining why a line is present.
Some wrinkles are primarily caused by muscle movement. Others result from volume loss, skin laxity, sun damage, or a combination of factors.
That distinction matters because treating every facial line with the same product will not produce the best result.
Created by Movement
These lines appear or deepen when you smile, squint, frown, or raise your eyebrows.
BOTOX® may be appropriate.Visible at Rest
Lines caused by deeper creasing, volume loss, skin quality, or laxity may remain even when your facial muscles are relaxed.
Another treatment may also be needed.Refreshed Doesn't Have to Mean Overdone
BOTOX® Cosmetic is measured in very small amounts, and where those units are placed can influence both the appearance and movement of the face.
Dr. Slack evaluates your facial anatomy, muscle activity, existing lines, brow position, and aesthetic goals before recommending a treatment plan.
The objective is individualized treatment—not simply injecting the same points or number of units into every patient.
People notice that you look rested and refreshed—not that you've had something done.
Good Candidates for BOTOX® Cosmetic
A personal evaluation is the best way to determine whether BOTOX® can address the changes that concern you.
Expression Lines
You are bothered by forehead lines, frown lines, crow's feet, or other appropriate dynamic wrinkles.
Natural Goals
You want to look refreshed while maintaining normal facial character and expression.
Non-Surgical Option
You prefer an in-office treatment without the recovery associated with surgery.
Realistic Expectations
You understand that BOTOX® produces temporary improvement and cannot correct every sign of facial aging.
Your medical history, medications, allergies, previous injectable treatments, pregnancy or breastfeeding status, and other health considerations should be discussed before treatment. Dr. Slack will determine whether treatment is appropriate for you.
A Treatment Plan Built Around Your Face
Your consultation is an opportunity to identify exactly what bothers you—and determine whether BOTOX® is actually the right treatment.
Dr. Slack will evaluate your face both at rest and in motion. You may be asked to smile, squint, frown, or raise your eyebrows so the muscles responsible for your expression lines can be evaluated.
Which areas should be treated
Which muscles are creating the lines
How much product may be appropriate
What degree of improvement is realistic
Whether another treatment may work better
Your BOTOX® Treatment
Treatment is performed in the office using a fine needle and a series of precisely placed injections.
Evaluate
Your facial anatomy and muscle movement are assessed before treatment.
Plan
The injection locations and amount of product are selected according to your anatomy and goals.
Inject
Small amounts of BOTOX® are placed into targeted muscles using a fine needle.
Return to Your Day
Most patients require little interruption to their normal routine after treatment.
Little Downtime. Gradual Improvement.
Temporary redness, tenderness, swelling, or bruising can occur around an injection site. Your specific aftercare instructions will be reviewed with you following treatment.
BOTOX® does not produce its full effect immediately. Changes develop gradually as the treated muscles respond.
Results are temporary. Muscle activity gradually returns, and repeat treatment can be considered when the effects begin to diminish.
Initial changes may begin to become noticeable.
The treatment effect generally becomes more apparent.
The smoothing effect is temporary and gradually diminishes as muscle activity returns.
Can BOTOX® Be Combined With Other Treatments?
Yes. Different treatments address different components of facial aging, so BOTOX® may be one part of a broader rejuvenation plan.
For example, a neuromodulator can address wrinkles created by muscle activity while a dermal filler may be used to address appropriate areas of volume loss or deeper folds.
BOTOX® Cosmetic FAQs
Common questions about treatment, results, downtime, and what to expect.
BOTOX® Cosmetic temporarily reduces activity in selected facial muscles. When those muscles contract less strongly, the dynamic lines created by their movement can appear smoother.
The objective of appropriately planned treatment is not to eliminate all facial movement. Dr. Slack tailors treatment to your anatomy and goals with the aim of softening unwanted lines while maintaining a natural appearance.
BOTOX® Cosmetic is commonly used to improve appropriate dynamic facial lines, including frown lines between the eyebrows, forehead lines, and crow's feet. The areas appropriate for you will depend on your facial anatomy and concerns.
The injections themselves are generally brief. Additional time may be needed to evaluate your facial movement, discuss your goals, plan treatment, and review aftercare instructions.
BOTOX® is administered using a fine needle, and discomfort is generally brief. Individual sensitivity varies, and comfort options can be discussed when appropriate.
BOTOX® does not work instantly. Initial changes may begin to appear within the first several days, with the treatment effect becoming more apparent over the following days.
Results are temporary and vary from patient to patient. The effect commonly lasts for several months before muscle activity gradually returns and lines begin to become more noticeable again.
There is generally little downtime. Temporary redness, swelling, tenderness, or bruising can occur at injection sites. Dr. Slack's office will provide specific aftercare instructions.
No. BOTOX® is particularly useful for wrinkles associated with muscle activity. Lines caused by volume loss, skin laxity, sun damage, or other factors may require a different or complementary treatment.
Yes, when appropriate. BOTOX® and fillers address different aspects of facial aging, so they may be used as complementary treatments in an individualized facial rejuvenation plan.
The effects gradually wear off and normal muscle activity returns. The treated area generally moves back toward its pretreatment appearance rather than becoming worse simply because treatment was stopped.
There is no single amount that is right for every patient. The appropriate treatment depends on the area being treated, muscle strength, facial anatomy, previous treatment, and the result you hope to achieve.
A More Refreshed Version of You
Meet personally with Dr. Slack to discuss your concerns, learn whether BOTOX® Cosmetic is appropriate for you, and develop a treatment plan based on your facial anatomy and goals.
