What Is the Cost of a Botox Injectable Treatment in Toronto?
The average cost for a Botox unit is usually between $10 to $17 per unit. Of course, the price will vary depending on the treatment area and the type of Botox units used.
What Is the Recovery Time for a Botox Injectable Treatment?
There is no recovery time for a Botox treatment in Toronto. However, try not to rub or massage the treated areas right after your treatment, as it may cause the injectable to migrate to other areas.
How Long Does the Botox Injectable Treatment take?
The Botox injectable treatment takes a few minutes to perform and does not require anesthesia. After the treatment, it will take 1-2 weeks to experience the full effect. Avoid alcohol one week before the procedure and stop taking anti-inflammatory medications and aspirin two weeks before the treatment.
What Is a Botox Injectable Treatment?
Botox injectables are a non-invasive treatment involving a toxin being injected into the muscle via a small needle. This injection blocks certain signals to nerves which cause the muscles to move and contract.
Botox is commonly used to relax areas on the face where wrinkles may appear, like the forehead, smile lines, crow’s feet, and in-between the eyebrows. However, Botox can also treat neck muscle spasms, lazy eyes, muscle contractures, excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis), bladder dysfunction, twitching, and migraines.
Who Is the Ideal Candidate for a Botox Injectable Treatment?
If you are 18 or older, in good health, and struggling with crow’s feet, smile lines, forehead wrinkles, excessive sweating, drooping eyebrows, wrinkles, or migraines, you may be the perfect candidate for a Botox injectable treatment in Toronto.
You are not an ideal candidate if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, are not in good health, may have an allergic reaction to the ingredients in Botox, or have neuromuscular diseases that may complicate the Botox treatment.
Benefits of Botox
Botox has many benefits, both aesthetically and in treating various health conditions or muscle issues. Botox can:
- Significantly reduce the appearance of wrinkles
- Treat neck spasms
- Treat hyperhidrosis
- Fix a lazy eye
- Fix bladder issues
- Prevent chronic migraines
Botox also requires no downtime, is painless, and is non-invasive.
Risks of Botox
For the vast majority of Botox treatment patients, the procedure is safe when performed by an experienced doctor like TPS’s trusted aesthetic specialist. Some side effects you may experience after the treatment may include:
- pain
- swelling
- bruising
- headache
- flu-like symptoms
- drooping in the treated areas
If you experience these symptoms, please get in touch with your treatment team to find a quick resolution.
The more unlikely but still possible risk of receiving a Botox treatment involves the injected toxin spreading to your body. Please call your doctor if you experience muscle weakness, trouble speaking or swallowing, vision problems, loss of bladder control, or trouble breathing.
Preparing yourself for Botox Injectable Treatment
Three things you should do to prepare yourself for your Botox injectable treatment in Toronto include:
- Do not drink for one week before your treatment. While there’s no downtime after the treatment, drinking alcohol one week beforehand can increase your risk of bruising.
- Avoid OTC anti-inflammatory or pain medications one week before your treatment. Anti-inflammatory and over-the-counter pain medications thin the blood, increasing your risk of bruising after your Botox treatment, so it is best to avoid taking any seven days before your procedure.
- Avoid garlic. This may sound odd, but avoid consuming garlic for one week before your Botox treatment, as it can also increase your chances of bruising.
Expectations after a Botox Treatment
Three things you should expect to have to do after your Botox injectable treatment in Toronto include:
- Wait to work out. It would be best to wait until the morning after your Botox treatment to work out, as exercise raises blood pressure and can increase your risk of inflammation.
- Wait to apply makeup. Makeup and other substances on the skin can infect the Botox injection sites, causing redness, discomfort, and swelling. Try to wait a week before applying makeup.
- Use a gentle facial cleanser. A chemical-heavy, aggressive cleanser can cause an infection in the Botox injection sites, so try to use a mild facial cleanser only for one day after your procedure. Avoid rubbing or massaging your face, as it can spread the toxin to other areas of the face. You can return to your regular skincare routine after that amount of time.
What Treatments Can I pair with a Botox Injectable Treatment?
A Botox treatment is often combined with dermal soft tissue filler injections. Energy-based devices, like photofacial, fractional RF/Radiofrequency, or laser resurfacing devices, and bulk heating RF lifting technologies like Thermage, Forma, or Ulthera can be combined with Injectable Wrinkle Relaxers. It is best done before, or one week after, the injection, so the Botox or dermal filler is not directly heated.
Why Choose TPS for your Botox Injectable Treatment
Our trusted aesthetic specialist has dedicated his 25 years of practice to cosmetic plastic surgery of the face and body. He prides his excellence on the harmonious balance of vision, aesthetic appearance, and patient care. He is known for his skill and personalized, respectful approach to patients. Contact TPS’s trusted aesthetic specialist and his team for a consultation, and look forward to youthful, rejuvenated skin!
FAQs
Will my Face Look Unnatural?
With our trusted aesthetic specialist’s expertise, you will achieve a youthful appearance that is still natural – you’ll just look like you have great skin!
Which Areas of My Face Can Use Botox?
Botox treatment can be used on lines and wrinkles on the forehead, the eye area, and around the mouth. You can also soften the dimpling of the chin and inject Botox into the jaw to relieve pain from teeth grinding.
Is Botox Painful?
No, Botox is not painful. You may experience mild discomfort during the procedure, but it will not last long.
When Should I Start Getting Botox?
There is no correct time to start getting Botox so long as you’re 18 or older. You will be evaluated during your consultation before treatment, but many people in their 20s have begun to use Botox as a preventative measure for fine lines in the future.
