Botox® in Morristown & Colts Neck, NJ

Absolutely. BOTOX® (and competitors like Dysport, Xeomin and Jeuveau) are highly purified toxins that can temporarily erase or reduce horizontal forehead lines, vertical frown lines, and crow's-feet. "The injections slow muscles that contract hundreds of times a day, eventually etching lines in the skin," says New York City board-certified plastic surgeon Michael Kane, author of The BOTOX® Book. Basically, wherever BOTOX® is injected in the body, it paralyzes the muscles underneath the skin. "BOTOX® interferes with the nerve stimulation of the muscle causing excess facial expressions," Lancer explains. "When the muscle relaxes, the line diminishes." In addition to relaxing frown lines in between the eyebrows, BOTOX® can also lift the corners of the mouth that sag with age, smooth out the "pincushion" look in some chins, soften smoker's lines around the mouth, and soften vertical neck cords.

BOTOX® is designed designed to soften lines of excessive facial expression from squinting, frowning, and smiling. It does paralyze your muscles, but it will not affect the nerves that cause sensation, or make you feel numb. When it is used correctly, it can lift the brow to give an appealing and sincere look.

Like most injections, BOTOX® can be slightly painful, especially between the eyebrows. Some doctors offer topical anesthesia (aka numbing cream) 10 minutes before the procedure or ice the area to numb it.

Every drug has side effects, and BOTOX® is no exception. Luckily, “Botox side effects are rare and temporary,” says Adam Kolker, a board-certified plastic surgeon based in New York City. Potential side effects (in just 1 to 5% of cases) include mild droopiness of the eyelid or eyebrow, which usually goes away within two weeks, slight bruising at the injection area, and headaches.

As with most cosmetic treatments, the prices for BOTOX® vary widely, depending on what region you go to for treatment. Some doctors will charge per unit of BOTOX® used (which can range between $15 to $25 per unit, approximately), which others will charge per total area.

This also varies — and it's mostly up to you! You don't need it before you have wrinkles to hide, or you can use it preventatively. “To be clear, it is much more about anatomy (as a result of genetic and environmental factors) than it is about a stereotypical age at which to begin,” Kolker says. “Prevention is the new mantra, [but] I have seen women in [their] 40s with few or no wrinkles who require very little [BOTOX®], and women in their 20s who require more.” Basically, a patient can have BOTOX® safely whenever they are bothered by their wrinkles or simply want to prevent them from forming in the first place. There is no issue with long term use, either: "I've had patients who have used it repeatedly for over 20 years without bad effects," says Kane.

Most people see results last about 3–4 months, depending on the area treated and your metabolism.

Many people notice changes in 3–5 days.

Pricing varies by area and treatment plan. Starting at $300/area at True Heal Wellness.

Our goal is a natural, refreshed look. We use personalized dosing so you still look like you—just smoother.

Downtime is minimal for most people. You can typically return to normal activities the same day.

Common areas include forehead wrinkles, frown lines, and crow’s feet.