Botulinum Toxin Type A are simple, nonsurgical, physician administered/assisted treatment, that are made with Botulinum Toxin A. These products can temporarily smooth moderate to severe expression lines. They are approved by the Food and Drug Administration, FDA for people from 18 to 65 years of age. 

Botulinum Toxin A is a purified protein produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacterium, which reduces the activity of the muscles that cause your frown lines. Botulinum Toxin A is used to treat crow’s feet, forehead wrinkles, brow lifts, to treat that angry look associated with the down turned corners of the mouth, as well as to give that refreshed, “just returned from vacation” look. 

Getting Botulinum Toxin A injections involves no downtime. A topical anesthetic or an ice pack may be applied to the skin to decrease the minimal discomfort associated with the injections.

At Zafiro Med we follow the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS) guidelines on “reconstitution" of the Botulinum Toxin, so you are assured of the efficacy of the product. We charge “by the unit" applied so you only pay for the exact number of units you receive.

Frequent Ask Questions

How does it work?
Botulinum Toxin A causes a temporary paralysis of the treated facial muscles and this allows the lines to soften over a few weeks to months. When muscles relax, the overlying skin remains smooth and unwrinkled while the untreated facial muscles continue to work in a normal fashion, allowing normal facial expression to be unaffected by the treatment.

What areas can Botulinum Toxin A treat?
Botulinum Toxin A is most commonly performed in the upper face. The most requested areas for the use of Botulinum Toxin A are the frown lines between the eyebrows, the horizontal forehead lines, and crow's feet or laughter lines.

How is the treatment performed?
Botulinum Toxin A is a simple and safe clinic procedure. Botulinum Toxin A is injected with a very fine needle into the muscles of the affected areas.

How long does it last?
The effects are temporary and last approximately 3-4 months. Repeat injections will be required after this period of time to maintain the skin smoothing effects.

Are there any side effects?
You may experience a mild burning sensation with injection. Local bruising may occur. While allergy to any medicine is possible Allergic reactions to Botulinum Toxin A are extremely rare.

Before you take Botulinum Toxin A, tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, including if you have a disease that affects your muscles and nerves (such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis [ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease], myasthenia gravis or Lambert-Eaton syndrome), as you may be at increased risk of serious side effects. Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins and herbal products. Do not start any new medicines until you have told your doctor that you have received Botulinum Toxin A in the recent past.

Tell your doctor if you have recently received an antibiotic by injection, take muscle relaxants, take an allergy or cold medicine, take a sleep medicine or take a blood thinner medicine.