Botox® in Boston

Dynamic Wrinkles

Dynamic wrinkles appear when you smile, squint, frown, yawn, or make any sort of facial movement. They form because the underlying muscles stretch and contract. Dynamic wrinkles disappear once you stop the facial movement. Botox is well-suited for reducing the appearance of dynamic wrinkles. Common dynamic wrinkles include:

• Frown line (or the “elevens”)
• Forehead wrinkles
• Crow’s feet
• Smile lines
• Chin wrinkles (AKA orange peel)
• Platysma bands of the neck

Static Wrinkles

Static wrinkles are always visible, even when the face is at rest. They form as a result of gravity and the reduction of collagen and elastin in the skin as we age. Static wrinkles are inevitable, though good skin care can delay their formation. Dermal fillers are typically used over Botox to correct static wrinkles. This type of wrinkle is often found in the following areas:

• Undereyes
• Across the cheeks
• Nasolabial folds between the nose and the corners of the mouth
• Marionette lines extending from the corners of the mouth downward 
• Horizontal lines along the neck

Baby Botox

Baby Botox refers to smaller Botox injections to achieve a more subtle and natural-looking result. It is often used to treat fine lines and wrinkles in younger patients who want to maintain their youthful appearance without looking overdone. 

Baby Botox works like regular Botox injections; however, the lower dose ensures the muscles are not entirely paralyzed but slightly relaxed. This results in a more natural-looking appearance, with fewer wrinkles and fine lines, but without the "frozen" look that can sometimes occur with higher doses of Botox. Baby Botox is typically used in areas such as the following:

• Forehead
• Crow's feet
• Frown lines between the eyebrows

MicroBotox

MicroBotox is a technique that involves using tiny amounts of Botox injections to treat the skin on a more superficial level. This technique is known as "mesobotox" or "skin botox."

Unlike traditional Botox injections in Boston, which are injected into the muscle, MicroBotox is injected into the skin. The injections are delivered using a very fine needle, and the Botox is distributed in a grid-like pattern over the treatment area to treat fine lines and wrinkles.

MicroBotox has many other benefits for the skin, including:

• Reducing oil production
• Minimizing pore size
• Improving skin tone and texture

Because MicroBotox is injected into the skin rather than the muscle, it is considered a more gentle and subtle form of Botox treatment. It is often used in areas such as:

• Forehead
• Around the eyes
• Around the mouth