Neurotoxin (Botox® / Dysport®)

When you seek cosmetic enhancements to reduce facial aging, you should have options when it comes to the results you desire. For example, you may want to reduce signs of wrinkles and fine lines on your face, but are hesitant to undergo invasive surgery to look younger.

At Oya Medspa, you have several procedures to choose from that can rejuvenate your face, but only some involve invasive techniques. Neurotoxin injectable treatment is just one way to improve your appearance in a minimally invasive manner while maintaining natural facial expressions.

30 – 45 minutes

Minimal to none

$12.50/unit

What Causes Facial Wrinkles?

Over time and as you expose your skin to numerous environmental factors, your skin will begin to change. The continuous production of collagen and elastin — the natural growth factors responsible for turning over damaged skin cells — starts to slow down. Additionally, repeated facial expressions such as smiling, frowning, and squinting cause your facial muscles to contract thousands of times daily.

As you age, your skin continues to lose elasticity while these expression lines become more deeply etched into your face. Dynamic wrinkles form where muscles repeatedly contract, creating visible lines on your forehead, between your eyebrows, and around your eyes. Although surgical facelifts can correct noticeable signs of aging, so too can neurotoxin injectable treatments—without surgery or extended downtime.

The Difference Between Neurotoxins

Neurotoxin injectable treatments target facial aging by temporarily relaxing specific muscles that cause wrinkles and lines to form. Treatment with Botox® and Dysport® targets dynamic wrinkles—those that appear when you make facial expressions. These FDA-approved injectables work by blocking nerve signals to targeted muscles, preventing them from contracting and creating lines on the surface of your skin.

You may benefit from neurotoxin treatment if you’re displaying early to moderate signs of facial aging. A consultation with our skilled providers will confirm the cause of your wrinkles and find the right treatment regimen for you. If you have lines that appear whenever you raise your eyebrows, squint your eyes, or furrow your brow, you may benefit from Botox® or Dysport® injections for a refreshed, natural-looking result.

Are Neurotoxin Treatments Right for You?

Whether or not you benefit from neurotoxin treatment depends on the extent of your wrinkles, as well as your aesthetic goals. You may consider Botox® or Dysport® if you desire a minimally invasive process and more subtle, natural-looking results than surgery would offer.

Neurotoxin treatments are ideal for patients who are displaying some of the beginning to moderate stages of facial aging and who want to maintain their natural expressions while smoothing unwanted lines. They’re also perfect for busy professionals who appreciate that treatments require no downtime and can be completed during a lunch break. Results typically last 3-4 months, and many patients schedule maintenance treatments every few months to maintain their refreshed appearance.

If you desire both permanent and more significant enhancement, then surgical options may be better suited for you. The best way to determine the most beneficial treatment option is to consult with our providers at Oya Medspa. During a personal consultation, you can determine which procedures will meet your needs, and afterward, we can design a comprehensive treatment plan tailored to your aesthetic goals.

Your Options with Neurotoxins

Neurotoxins are highly innovative and use various formulations to produce patient-specific results. Depending on your particular facial anatomy and aesthetic goals, our providers may employ one or more of the following neurotoxin treatments:

Botox® Botox® is a neurotoxin used to temporarily treat crow’s feet around the eyes, frown lines between the eyebrows, and horizontal forehead lines. The injection works by blocking the neurons in the muscle that enable it to contract, reducing the appearance of wrinkles lining the face. The treatment is one of the safest and most proven ways to reduce dynamic wrinkles without undergoing surgery. Results typically appear within 3-7 days and last 3-4 months.

Dysport® Dysport® is similar to Botox® in that it targets nerve activity in the muscles and prevents them from producing wrinkles. The difference between the formulas is that Dysport® has a slightly different molecular structure that may spread more naturally in larger treatment areas like the forehead, and some patients experience results slightly faster. Both Botox® and Dysport® are FDA-approved, safe, and highly effective for reducing the appearance of dynamic facial wrinkles.

Our experienced providers will help you choose between Botox® and Dysport® based on your specific treatment areas, desired results, and individual response to neurotoxin therapy.