Point Loma Family&Aesthetics Medical Group

Let's "Face" the facts...

You laugh. You frown. You concentrate. And over time, those expressions leave their mark upon your face. These "marks" are known as Glabellar Lines (Frown Lines). Until today, there wasn't a lot you could do about it. But today there's BOTOX® Cosmetic. A simple, FDA-approved, non-surgical procedure that can dramatically reduce even your toughest wrinkle within days. One ten-minute treatment - a few tiny injections-relaxes the muscles between your brows that cause lines to form. And keeps them relaxed up to four months.

Glabellar lines are the wrinkles between the brows caused by the contraction of corrugator and/or procerus muscles.

Movement of corrugator and procerus muscles can cause the skin between the brows to crease. As skin becomes less elastic over time, repeated contraction of these muscles may create visible lines and wrinkles-even when the muscles are at rest.

BOTOX® Cosmetic is a natural, purified protein that relaxes muscles by blocking nerve impulses. With a few tiny injections administered by Dr. Ryan, BOTOX® Cosmetic relaxes the muscles that cause skin to crease. Once the muscles are at rest, the skin becomes smoother, creating a more natural and relaxed appearance.

In a clinical study with BOTOX® Cosmetic, the majority of people (82.5%) reported an improvement in the lines between their brows after a week, and results can last up to 4 months.

This simple, safe procedure - a few tiny injections - takes about 10 minutes and can be performed in Dr. Ryan's office. Since the procedure is nonsurgical, no recovery time is needed. After a BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment, you can get back to work or other activities right away.

Although not FDA-approved, many other facial wrinkle areas can be successfully treated with BOTOX® Cosmetic. "Crow's Feet" and horizontal forehead wrinkles have been successfully treated, traditionally responding well to BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments for years.

Call Point Loma Family & Aesthetics Medical Group at 619.222.2355 and make an appointment to meet with Dr. Ryan. The initial assessment will determine if BOTOX® Cosmetic is right for you, and Dr. Ryan will discuss a comprehensive treatment strategy and the associated costs.