Eliminate Two in One: Botox Treatments for Wrinkles & Migraines

We all come to that point in our lives where the little things like wrinkles and fine lines dampen our mood. The skin around our eyes begins to sag, wrinkles on your forehead are becoming deeper and your skin in general is starting to lose its vibrancy. Above all this, you realize that your headaches and migraines are more frequent and painful than usual. Fortunately, the only option to treat both these conditions together is to give yourself facial rejuvenation with Botox.

Botox is a medication injected into specific facial muscles to reduce and eliminate the sight of wrinkles and fine lines for more vibrant facial skin. Its purpose is to temporarily freeze the treated facial nerves and muscles to allow the skin’s surface to soften.

How Does Botox Treat Migraines?

Botox for migraines consists of a series of injections in the frontal, temporal and glabellar regions in a patient’s forehead. In certain instances, injections are made to the back of the neck. Botox works for migraines by releasing acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter released from nerve endings that cause muscles to contract. It is still unknown how the treatment suppresses pain, but due to muscle relaxation it is known to keep pain pathways down for three months or longer.

What Does Botox Do for My Wrinkles?

Many patients desire smooth and youthful skin while treating their chronic migraines, and fortunately their facial flaws are addressed when Dr. Binder approves of injecting Botox for wrinkles. Treatment usually lasts about 15 minutes as your surgeon selects the targeted areas of rejuvenation. The more expressive a patient is with their face, is the more dynamic facial wrinkles become. Botox injected in these areas are able to temporarily freeze the nerves and weaken the muscles under the skin, which makes the treated areas relaxed and eliminates the deep expression wrinkles in the end. Effects from Botox for wrinkles are long-lasting, as most patients experience three to six months of wrinkle-free skin.

Most migraine sufferers are between the age of 35 and 55 in the United States, which is the prime time where wrinkles become more noticeable. According to the Migraine Research Foundation, about 14 million people experience headaches on a daily basis, with about 36 million total experiencing migraines at least once a month. The best news is that Botox is approved by the FDA to treat migraine pain and help people gain smooth facial skin.

If you want to learn more about what Botox can do for you, call Dr. Binder in Beverly Hills to schedule a consultation to treat migraines and wrinkles all in one treatment.  

Knowing When to Get Beauty Treatment for Dynamic and Static Wrinkles

Aging skin is something we all have in common. Although we cannot physically turn the clock back, there are plenty of solutions and personal habits to help reverse aging signs for our skin. First of all we feel that you should learn the differences of facial wrinkles before you make a decision about how to treat them. Once you and your plastic surgeon have identified their underlying cause, the best wrinkle treatment can be chosen and applied to refresh your youthful skin.

The two earliest signs of aging are the development of crow’s feet around the eyes and wrinkling between the brows and forehead due to constant facial expressions. These aging signs are categorized in two types of facial lines, Dynamic and Static. Each has a unique cause and requires different treatment methods to restore youthful skin.

Dynamic Wrinkles

Generally most of the facial creases and wrinkles that we see develop in our 20s are caused by repetitive muscle movements known as dynamic. Over the years of our constant habits of squinting, frowning, smiling, and worrying, eventually lead to the deep lines on the skin’s surface. Most dynamic wrinkles are found in these areas of the face:

• Forehead
• Around the eyes (Crow’s Feet)
• Between the eyebrows

The best form of dynamic wrinkle treatment is muscle-relaxing toxins in Botox. This solution is best known for smoothing wrinkles and creases that develop from repetitive facial movements. Targeted muscle groups in these areas are temporarily paralyzed to relax the muscles and smooth out the wrinkles for the next three to six months.

Static Wrinkles

No one can avoid the effects of aging, and with that we naturally develop fine lines and wrinkles from a loss of skin elasticity. These facial flaws are known as static wrinkles, a result from the patient’s collagen breaking down and forces skin tissues to become lax. Although static wrinkles are age-related, they are influenced from the effects of sun damage, smoking, genetics, poor nutrition and prolonged dynamic wrinkles. Most static wrinkles make an appearance in the areas along the:

• Mouth
• Cheeks
• Neck

For these wrinkles we aim to correct them with natural facial fillers, such as Restylane, Juvederm and Radiesse. There is no universal filler for static wrinkles, but over a comprehensive consultation with an experienced plastic surgeon the right filler can be chosen to safely fill in the fine lines and wrinkles for immediate results that last from six months to a year.

By the time most people start to notice signs of these facial creases they will have developed a combination of static and dynamic wrinkles. However, with early correction for premature aging signs, these wrinkles can be reversed with the proper treatment and patient care. Although it is difficult to refrain from smiling and frowning, dynamic lines can be avoided when smoking is prohibited and drinking through a straw is reduced to avoid lip wrinkles.

Now should be the time to treat your face to smoother and naturally youthful skin. With Botox and Facial fillers you can correct premature signs of aging, so take look in the mirror and distinguish the cause for your wrinkles. Regardless of your wrinkle type or age, you can find the right solution to reverse aging signs for smooth and wrinkle-free skin.

How To Eliminate Wrinkles In Four Easy Steps

For a long time now you may have been considering the art of a facelift to restore your youthful look, but you are not sure where to begin. Today we will share with you four tips to help you get over the hill and eliminate your wrinkles. As we age wrinkles, crow’s feet and skin folds become more noticeable, and by the time we find an effective method our wrinkles become increasingly unpleasant. Eventually you may exhaust all theses methods, but starting to take better care of your skin now will help you fight off the effects of aging skin.

Avoid Overexposure to Sun Rays

By now most of us know the dangers of skin cancer, but be aware that the more we expose our skin to the sun is the increased risk of causing wrinkles around the eyes, lips and forehead. If you want to have a tan, resort to spray tans instead of exposing your face to the sun for a prolonged time period. In any event where you step outside, it is imperative to protect your face with sunscreen, hats and sunglasses. One in five Americans develop skin cancer in their lifetime, which is 90 percent of cases are caused by the sun, so protecting your skin will save you from both cancer and wrinkles.

Quit Smoking

It is a fact that smoking is dangerous for your overall health, but it is also one of the leading causes of wrinkled skin and discoloration. According to a study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, research proved that smoking speeds up the aging process. The report showed that smokers demonstrated more sagging of upper eyelids and facial wrinkles were more pronounced between the nose and mouth. Smoking is also the prime reason why skin blemishes manifest.

Moisturize More Often

It is imperative that you always moisturize your face and body. Make sure that the moisturizer you find is exclusively for the face, as it will help eliminate crow’s feet and reduce signs of wrinkles.

Always Stay Hydrated

Never go anywhere without water. A person’s skin that is well hydrated is less susceptible to fine lines and deep creases when compared to dehydrated individuals. This also helps put back water lost during exercise and strenuous activities, so do more for your skin by drinking water all the time.

Fortunately, there are many solutions Dr. Binder and his staff offer to his patients to treat wrinkles on the face and neck. Facelift surgery is highly effective in rejuvenating imbalanced features, so if you have exhausted these methods it may be time to consult with our plastic surgeon. For a facelift in the Los Angeles area, count on Dr. Binder, our trusted board certified plastic surgeon.

Mid-Face Lift for Younger Looking Skin

Gone are the days when only the old, rich and famous could have that youthful-looking skin. Seems like it was only yesterday when people thought that restoring their beauty to how it was when they were young was through expensive cosmetic surgeries. Nowadays though, there have been many procedures that don’t require as much, financially speaking. Also, it isn’t always that one requires a full-blown surgery; for some, only a mid-face lift is needed.

Signs of aging can now be shredded through multiple means such as botox, injectable, medicine, among others. Mid-face lift though is recommended for people whose skin doesn’t show too much fine lines and wrinkles - those on the early stages of aging. Studies have shown that people with younger looking skin tend to be offered higher salary. It might be unfair but it’s true. Hence, many men have also been engaged in undergoing a mid-face lift.

If your problem is that your cheek is sagging, then you might just want to try having a mid-face lift. After the procedure, you will notice your lips pulled up and with smoothed nasal furrows. Still, it is important to consult a professional rather than deciding on your own. It is crucial that you know how it can affect your skin and if you really need one. With the help of a professional, you will be guided on what to expect in detail.

Your professional consultant will also guide you as to whether you only need a single procedure or multiple or maybe a combination, one that would give you maximum results.  Once you decide to push through with the procedure, you can apply as an out-patient. The procedure takes about one to two hours and uses anesthesia as sedative.

There is minimal to no scarring because it is done on the hairline to prevent looking conspicuous. Also, during the procedure, the tissues are lifted vertically for a more natural look. Other cosmetic operations tend to pull it down, which shows practically everyone that you had a facelift. Mid-face lift results to a more natural, youthful and refreshed look.

Unlike other procedures that  may result to hair loss, bleeding and highly visible incision, this procedure promises minimal numbness and lesser bleeding possibilities. After the procedure, one may experience bruising and swelling, which is normal and one need not be alarmed. These side effects will rapidly disappear within a week and bring about the promised results. Getting a mid-face lift can help boost your confidence as well as your appearance. With the youthful look, you will give people the impression of calmness and that you are ready to take on any task, which is saying a lot compared to looking all haggard and sweaty.

Cheek Implants and Orbital Rim: What Do They Do?

As a person ages, facial changes are inevitable. People start to lose the fullness in the middle of their faces as well as the prominence of their cheeks. Your eyes will start to look more hollow and the cheeks will gradually look flatter. This would be apparent as you get a little older.

These changes are primarily caused by the loosening the skin and the weakening of the ligaments attaching the skin to the bones. Loosening of the skin can also appear as folds that usually hang down from the eyelid to the cheek.

Loose skin in the cheek and the lower rim of the eye socket results in a hollowed-out look. Experts say that this is actually a tear-trough deformity. A tear-trough deformity is described as the depression between the nose and the eye. There is also the under projection of the cheek and the orbital rim, which creates a flatter bone profile in the facial area.

To improve the deflation of the cheek and add volume, inserting cheek implants can be done. Cheek implant, as the name implies, is done by re-inflating the cheek area and by placing an implant under it. The implant will lift the cheek tissues back up, allowing the patient to have their cheek prominence restored.

Cheek implantation is done by making small incisions in the mouth, specifically in the upper gum line. Incisions are done inside the mouth so no external scars and incisions can be seen after. Implants can also be placed through an incision in the lower eyelid but this has been said to be more risky as the procedure might place the implants too high. Risks of infections are very minimal when incisions are done in the mouth.

Basically, cheek implantation is a simple surgery that provides a noticeable improvement in the face, giving the patient a more rejuvenated look. The face will also look younger after a cheek augmentation since the implants are known to help reduce the chances of future sagging. Enhancing the cheek can also be done at the same time as performing a facelift. The result will be more significant with the two procedures combined.

On the other hand, problems in the orbital rim can be solved through an orbital rim implant. This implants is placed through a lower eyelid incision which is more direct to the bone. The orbit rim implantation lifts up the periosteum of the bone, which is necessary in order to forbid the edges of the implant from being seen. The best way to have good results with the orbital rim implants is to not overdo it. A good result entails a subtle change instead of something dramatic. These implants do not have to be very thick. Making it visible in the eye area is enough to make you look beautiful.