Eliminate Frown Lines Without Surgery

When we frown for any reason, we gather the tissue between our eyebrows into a fold. In some of us, this causes a chronic furrow that produces a frustrated or angry look on our face. Now you can eliminate these frown lines without surgery and without scars, buy a simple treatment of Botox.

What is Botox?
Botox is a purified toxin that blocks the nerve impulses to muscles, causing a form of paralysis. By using extremely small doses of Botox, injected directly into the muscle, only the action of that muscle will be paralyzed. Therefore, the protein that muscle causes, such as a frown line, will be stopped.

The frown line between the eyebrows is caused by the action of a muscle called the corrugator. Injecting Botox directly onto the corrugator muscle stops your ability to draw your eyebrows together when you frown. Once the muscle is paralyzed, it cannot contract, and the frown line gradually fades away. Other areas that can be injected are the crow's feet and the forehead.

The actual treatment takes only a few minutes and the Botox takes effect in three to four days. Gradually over three to five months the Botox effect will fade and the muscle action will return. However, it will be weaker then it was before your first injection. When the frown line starts to reappear, a simple repeat treatment is all that is necessary to maintain the desired result.

When are appointments available and how much does it cost?
We have Botox available at any given time. The fee for Botox treatments are as follows.


Frown                 $ 315
Crows Feet        $ 250
Forehead           $ 250
Upper lip            $ 145
Full face             $ 780

What are the side effects?
The side effects of Botox are related to the local injection of the solution. There will be a slight discomfort from the needle entering the skin, and a small chance of a bruise at the site of the injection. There are no reports of damage to the eye with injections to the eyelid. There have been no permanent side effects from the use of Botox reported. Approximately 1% of patients will develop a slight lowering of ptosis of one eyelid. This is a temporary situation and may not even be noticed by the patient.

This procedure is performed by one of plastic surgeons in the office. If you would like more information about this procedure, you can contact us at 317-848-5512 or toll free at 877-655-8522 or click here to email us for an appointment.