Porcaro Cosmetic Surgery
1943 SE Port St. Lucie Blvd.
Port St. Lucie, FL 34952
Phone: (772) 337-1717
Fax: (772) 337-1737

Botox

At Porcaro Cosmetic Surgery Dr. John Porcaro offers Botox® Botulinum toxin injections (BTX), one of the most popular procedures for rejuvenating the face and neck.

BOTOX SPECIALS

Botox® is a biological toxin (botulinum toxin) transformed into a therapeutic agent. Work with Botox® began in the late 1960s to treat neurological disorders.

Today, Botox® is used for the treatment of frown lines, forehead furrows, "crow's feet," lines and wrinkles of the lower face, neck, and even nasal muscles (to decrease nostril flaring).

Cosmetic surgeons have found that the type of lines and wrinkles that respond to Botox injections are those caused by the muscles that contract during facial expressions, such as frowning or squinting.

Technique:

Dr. John Porcaro asks the patient to contract the muscles in the area being treated so he can determine the proper location for injection. In most cases, Botox® is injected directly into the muscle with a tiny needle. It takes a few days to realize the effect of Botox® injections.

Benefits:

Easily performed, noninvasive therapy for wrinkles and sagging skin.
No downtime; patients can immediately resume normal activities.
Long experience has proven Botox® to be safe. To date, no systemic complications associated with Botox cosmetic injections have been documented.
Treatment is reversible within several months.
May be beneficial for treatment of migraine headaches.

Other considerations:

Botox® injections are a temporary solution for the treatment of wrinkles. The effects last from 3-4 months and require repeat treatments.
Possible side effects include local numbness, swelling, bruising, or a burning sensation during injection. Some patients have reported temporary headache and nausea. Temporary loss of function of a nearby muscle (i.e. drooping of the eyelid) is a rare but reversible side effect. Most complications are of short duration.
A small percentage of patients are reported to experience no improvement at all.