Use Botox to Temporarily Eliminate Frown Lines

Botox Cary NCA life well-lived presents itself on our face. All of that smiling, laughing, crying or frowning shows itself in the form of laugh and frown lines. In our teens and 20’s our skin can easily bounce back to its gloriously smooth state, but as we move into our 30’s, 40’s, and beyond, the loss of collagen and elastin in the skin takes the shape of fine lines and wrinkles.

While once upon a time we simply had to learn to live with the laugh lines around the mouth or glabellar lines that appear between the eyebrows, today, Botox in Cary, NC, can help you look years younger. Botox is an injectable cosmetic treatment that temporarily relaxes your muscles to smooth out fine lines and wrinkles.

In addition to frown and laugh lines, Botox injected into the right locations can make the jaw look more shapely and youthful, lift the nose tip up, and reduce forehead wrinkles as well. Want fuller lips? Botox is even being used in place of dermal fillers, adding volume to the lips to make them look plumper.  On average, Botox treatments last for four months, which means you can try it with confidence, knowing that the effects aren’t permanent.

The capacity of Botox to restore youth and beauty is immense. For many people, correcting fine lines and wrinkles just gives them another thing to smile about. To learn more about Botox in Cary, NC, contact Cary Plastic Surgery at (919) 233-1933 to schedule a consultation.

The Risks of Taking Herbal Supplements Before Plastic Surgery

specialists in plastic surgery Raleigh NCNatural herbal supplements are a common dietary additive many people use in order to boost their immune system, improve their health, and give themselves more energy. But, did you know they can have serious side effects if used immediately prior to or after cosmetic surgery?

Prior to any cosmetic surgery, it’s important to discuss with specialists in plastic surgery in Raleigh, NC, all of the prescription, over-the-counter, and herbal supplements you take on a regular basis. Because herbal supplements seem like a natural additive and don’t qualify as medicine, per se, many patients often forget to mention they take them. This can have serious health consequences.

Even though they might say “natural” or “herbal” on the bottle, commonly used herbal remedies such as ginkgo biloba, ginseng, garlic, or Echinacea can lead to increased bleeding risk, cardiovascular risk, prolonged effects of anesthesia, and possible interactions with other drugs.

  • Supplements that are known or suspected to increase bleeding risk include Gingko biloba, Garlic, Ginseng, Fish oil, Dong quai, Feverfew
  • Supplements associated with cardiovascular risk include Ephedra and Garlic
  • Supplements with sedating effects that may prolong the effects of anesthesia include Kava, St. John’s wort, Valerian root
  • Supplements that can also interact with other drugs include Licorice, St John’s wort, Kava, Valerian, Echinacea, Goldenseal

A patient should halt the use of supplements for at least two weeks before and two weeks after surgery to ensure there aren’t any adverse effects. To reduce the risk for these side effects and others, it’s imperative that you are open and honest with your physician and anesthesiologist about what vitamins and supplements you may be taking.