NEUROMODULATOR
INJECTIONS
What is Xeomin?
Xeomin is a form of Botulinum toxin that has been purified and diluted to be safe for cosmetic use. Botulinum toxin is a muscle relaxant, and when administered in the form of Xeomin, can significantly ease the appearance of some wrinkles.
Although Xeomin is a toxin, it is FDA-approved for frown line treatment, it is not believed to have caused serious side effects.
How Xeomin Works?
When injected into facial muscles, the toxin temporarily blocks neuron activity, which prevents full muscle contraction. Because the muscles can no longer contract, the appearance of wrinkles caused by facial movements like frowning, raising eyebrows, or squinting is significantly reduced. Xeomin injections are an ideal solution for smoothing the skin between eyebrows, eliminating lines on the forehead, and reducing the appearance of crow’s feet around the eyes.
What Xeomin Treats
We inject a small amount into the muscles that create wrinkles. This Botulinum derivative blocks the nerve impulses from reaching that area of the muscle and the contractions begin to weaken. As the muscle weakens, the treated areas begin to relax and the wrinkles in the skin become less visible and often disappear altogether. Xeomin can be used to treat several types of wrinkles, including crow’s feet and frown lines. There are also a number of therapeutic used for neuromodulators including treatment of headaches, excess sweating and teeth grinding.
What are the Advantages of Xeomin?
Fast and effective. A typical treatment will show improvement approximately after 4-7 days, and takes only 10-15 minutes to complete.
Little Discomfort. We use the smallest insulin type needle to perform injections. We also apply ice before and after the procedure for added comfort.
There is minimal “downtime.” After the injections, you may resume normal activity or go back to work. Activities that put pressure on the area or cause sweating are discouraged for 6 hours post procedure.
Natural-looking outcomes. Neuromodulator injections create natural-looking outcomes without evidence that you’ve had work done.
Effects of injections are reversible; lasting 3 to 9 months.
Repeated injections of upkeep treatments may cause a muscle memory response to develop, thus enhancing the effects.
A non-surgical approach to treat wrinkles, which eliminates the need for anesthesia and long recovery times.
Who is the Best Candidate for Xeomin?
A wide range of patients benefit from neuromodulator therapy. Typically, we treat patients from their 20′s to 80′s. Younger patients and those with fewer wrinkles are good candidates for this procedure because though their wrinkles may not be yet pronounced, we can administer Xeomin as a preventative measure to minimize the creasing of the skin.
Are Injections Safe?
Xeomin has an excellent safety profile. It has been used by neurologists and ophthalmologists for nearly two decades to correct facial tics and to relax the eye muscles responsible for the condition known as lazy eye. These types of procedures require several times more Botox than what we would use to treat facial wrinkles, and have not produced any toxic effects to patients. However, if you are pregnant or have a neurological disease should not be treated with neuromodulators.
What Happens During a Treatment Appointment?
Your consultation will begin with a discussion of your treatment goals and budget. Your provider will apply ice to minimize discomfort and bruising before injecting Xeomin into the superficial dermal layer of your skin. You can expect the injections to take 10-20 minutes depending on the targeted area.