I'm Ready for Botox® but Nervous About Looking Frozen

Botox® is a popular cosmetic treatment for both women and men. In fact, it’s the most popular cosmetic treatment in the United States, by far. 

Why? Lots of reasons, but especially because it gives great results that help you look younger and feel more confident.

Still, while Botox has been around for a long time, that doesn’t mean injections are foolproof. Taking a few simple steps before your treatment can help ensure your results are beautiful and natural.

At North Texas Med360, Yamuna Gurrapu, MD, Jenine Referente, FNP, and their team understand how important it is to feel confident in the way you look. In this post, they offer some tips to help you get the best results from your upcoming Botox treatment, so you don’t have to worry about looking “frozen” or unnaturally stiff.

The basics of Botox

To understand how to get the best results from Botox, it’s important to know a little bit about how Botox works to achieve its great results. Botox is a neuromodulating agent, which means it changes the way specific nerves act. 

Specifically, Botox focuses on the nerves responsible for muscle contractions. For anti-aging treatments, it targets the muscles involved in facial expressions, preventing lines, folds, and wrinkles from forming.

While targeting these muscles definitely helps smooth out telltale wrinkles, many people worry their treatment will prevent them from making any type of facial expression, leading to a result that looks stiff and emotionless. Fortunately, there are some easy ways to avoid an unwanted result while still tapping into all the benefits of Botox.

6 tips for great results

With just a little extra effort, you can feel a lot more confident about your Botox treatment results, and make sure those results are all you hoped for and more.

1. Choose an experienced injector

Getting together with your friends for a Botox party might sound fun, but like any medical treatment, Botox requires a trained, experienced, and licensed injector to get the best results and avoid unwanted outcomes.

Our team customizes every Botox treatment based on a deep understanding of your unique facial anatomy, so we can tailor your treatment for your specific needs and goals. Skip the parties and the so-called bargain treatments, and opt for skill, precision, and expertise instead.

2. Start slowly

When it comes to Botox, a “less is more” approach can be a wise move, especially if you’re new to treatment. Using a lower dose lets us see how your muscles respond, giving more control over your results and preventing overcorrection that can lead to stiffness. We can always repeat your injections for additional smoothing if you want.

3. Seek balance

For many people new to Botox, it can be tempting to focus mostly on one area, like a lined forehead, while overlooking other parts of your face. But depending on your anatomy, overtreating a single area could create an uneven result that leads to an unnatural result, especially when smiling or making other expressions. Using a more balanced approach considers how muscles interact in different areas, avoiding a “heavy” or “overtreated” result in a single area.

4. Be clear about your goals

Before administering any Botox, we’ll talk with you about your goals. It’s important to be specific. The more details you can give, the better we can customize your treatment. 

5. Time your touchups

Once you see your results, it’s natural to want to be sure they don’t fade. Regular touchups can help prolong your results indefinitely, but avoid touching up too soon. Results typically last about 3-4 months. Reinjecting before then could result in overtreatment and that dreaded stiff result.

6. Follow post-treatment instructions

After Botox treatment, you'll need to avoid rubbing the area to prevent spreading the Botox solution outside the treatment area. You’ll also need to avoid strenuous exercise for the rest of the day to give the product time to settle in. We provide complete aftercare instructions for maximum confidence.

Feel confident about your Botox treatment

Botox offers amazing results for women and men seeking to reverse the signs of aging, smoothing out lines that make you look tired and stressed. To learn how we can help you enjoy beautiful results from your Botox treatment, request an appointment online or over the phone with the team at North Texas Med360 in Frisco, Texas, today.