BOTOX® Cosmetic

Regardless of the steps taken to preserve youthful-looking skin, it is inevitable that wrinkles and lines will eventually develop. One of the easiest and most popular options for removing these lines is BOTOX® Cosmetic. Kansas City patients who come into our office for BOTOX® Cosmetic can achieve improvement in frown lines between the eyes and on the forehead, as well as crow’s feet and wrinkles at the base of the nose. BOTOX® Cosmetic has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration since 2002 for the safe and effective reduction of facial wrinkles.

How BOTOX® Cosmetic Works

Every time a person frowns, smiles, or squints, facial muscles contract and move the skin. Over time, these repeated movements cause permanent wrinkles in the skin. To reduce these wrinkles, Dr. Kriet uses a very small needle to inject BOTOX® Cosmetic into the muscles involved in the wrinkling. BOTOX® Cosmetic causes these muscles to relax, thereby softening or eliminating the frown lines. Dr. Kriet administers BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments right at his Kansas City office; total treatment time is usually 10 to 15 minutes.

After a BOTOX® injection, patients may immediately return to their normal activities. They will start to see the amazing effects of BOTOX® Cosmetic within a few days, and continue to enjoy their results for three to five months before further treatment with BOTOX® Cosmetic is necessary. Many of our Kansas City patients report that after several treatments, the effectiveness of each BOTOX® injections can last for up to eight months.

Please contact our practice to schedule a consultation for BOTOX® Cosmetic at our Kansas City, Johnson County, and Overland Park office.