Raise your hands if you're ready to turn back the hands of time
without surgery.
Ladies, and yes gentleman, there are more tools than ever before
to help us keep our skin looking young and vibrant, and this
doesn't mean changing our look.
It just means looking like the best version of ourselves.
I like that.
I'm the first to admit that it might, just might, be time to
consider correcting my facial wrinkles in a very natural
looking way.
I, like, many women, have been uncertain about using cosmetic
injectables, but the time has come to learn more about their
benefits.
Joining me this morning is Dr. Janet Allenbee, board certified
dermatologist from Delray Beach, Florida.
Let's be honest, doctor, I can accept my age, but the wrinkles,
it's hard.
It's hard.
And, we are always in search of ways to slow the effects of
aging and gravity on our faces.
Daily sun exposure, stressors, environmental factors, genetics,
and consistent use of facial expressions all take a toll on
our skin.
Sometimes, doctor, leading to wrinkles, sagging cheeks and
other giveaways that reveal our age.
So, tell me.
More and more women, and men, let's be honest, and men, are
using cosmetic injectables to enhance the beauty.
Why?
I think we all want to look as pretty as we can be, and
sometimes as we're aging, we don't feel like we look so
pretty.
Especially with us women.
And when you start making the face look more like we feel, the
self-esteem goes up.
We feel better about ourselves.
So, this is what I've noticed in me, and I'm going to be
completely honest here this morning, is, and tell me if you
hear this - the frown lines.
Really bothering me.
Yes.
And they're really hard to accept, and it is usually an
aging process, but it could just be genetic.
Some people have a little bit more motion than others in their
forehead where they have their frowning.
But what's happening to me?
Oh, I know it's awful.
It's awful.
It is.
What happens is we start getting these etched in lines.
As the muscle is working, it actually etches the skin, and we
end up having these permanent frown marks and they are angry
looking, and people don't like that look.
Here's another area that is bothering me as well.
The smile lines?
Is that what they're called?
Well, everything around the mouth.
I think when somebody's aging and they have a lot of problem
with like, their lips are deflating, or they have too many
lines like smoker looking lines.
We also call them bar code lines.
When they have those, it makes them feel old and they don't
feel attractive.
I think when people are treated for this, they look better, and
it looks natural, and the key word is natural, and it's done
well, they're really happy with their outcome.
So what would one use if you saw me, for example, and I tell you
my frown lines and my smile lines, what could I do?
Olga, you are a perfect candidate for Dysport.
Dysport is a prescription injection that is FDA approved
for the temporary improvement in the look of moderate to severe
frown lines between the eyebrows in patients less than 65 years
of age.
And what about this area?
This really bothers me.
Actually, smile really big.
Just a - great.
You have a beautiful smile.
In my office, I use Restylane Silk.
Restylane Silk is the only FDA approved product that is
exclusively designed for the mouth area.
It enhances the lip, it is going to fill in the little lines.
It's a beautiful product that looks really natural, and
particularly really natural on animation.
So, when you smile, you still have your smile.
And it doesn't look fake.
Now I know it's not a one time thing.
Let's talk about if I went to see you.
Frequency.
Maintenance.
How much?
Typically, most people will come in - let's say they're doing
their frown lines.
When I use Dysport, it lasts up to four months.
When I do something in the mouth area, when I use Restylane Silk,
it can last up to six months too.
And cost?
Because a lot of people, they're counting their pennies today,
but I think something like this is worth it.
So, the variation of price is really going to be depending on
how much improvement someone wants, and there are some really
great programs, such as Aspire with Dysport and Restylane Silk.
It's a loyalty program, so when they are doing their treatments,
they're actually gaining points, so it's going to help for future
use.
And let's also note here that, really, when you're going to get
this done, you need to go to someone that you can trust, and
someone that is certified to do so.
Well, we all know when someone doesn't look good, and we want
to have people that are trained.
Board certified dermatologists, board certified plastic
surgeons, facial plastic.
In health care providers, there are a lot of injectors that are
trained and they are very talented.
So, you really want to research who you're going to.
You want a natural outcome.
You want to look good.
Go to the expert.
Doctor, after your patients receive the treatment, they must
come back and tell you they're so happy.
You know what, they're very satisfied, and it's a well
tolerated procedure.
I'm sold.
So, I know you're right down the street.
Delray, so that's about a 15 minute drive for me, so expect
me to be calling you and maybe making an appointment.
Oh, absolutely.
Thank you so much doctor, and remember to head to
TheBalancingAct.com for lots more information there, and
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Dysport abobotulinumtoxinA 300 units for injection is a
prescription injection for temporary improvement in the
look of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows
(glabellar lines) in adults less than 65 years of age.
What is the most important information you should know
about Dysport?
Spread of Toxin Effects: In some cases, the effects of Dysport
and all botulinum toxin products may affect areas of the body
away from the injection site.
These effects can cause symptoms of a serious condition called
botulism.
Symptoms of botulism can happen hours to weeks after injection
and may include swallowing and breathing problems, loss of
strength and muscle weakness all over the body, double vision,
blurred vision and drooping eyelids, hoarseness or change or
loss of voice, trouble saying words clearly, or loss of
bladder control.
Swallowing and breathing problems can be life threatening
and there have been reports of death.
The risk of symptoms is probably greatest in children and adults
treated for muscle spasms, particularly in those patients
who have underlying medical conditions that could make these
symptoms more likely.
The toxic effects have been reported at doses similar to
those used to treat muscle spasms in the neck.
Lower doses, in both approved and unapproved uses, have also
caused toxic effects.
This includes treatment of children and adults for muscle
spasms.
These effects could make it unsafe for you to drive a car,
operate machinery, or do other dangerous activities.
Common Side Effects The most common side effects are nose and
throat irritation, headache, injection site pain, injection
site skin reaction, upper respiratory tract infection,
eyelid swelling, eyelid drooping, sinus inflammation,
and nausea.
Please see medication guide and full prescribing information for
Dysport on DysportUSA.com