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Neurotoxin for Wrinkles

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The wrinkle-fighting power of BOTOX® and more:

FAQs about injectable neurotoxin treatment

Let White Onyx Medical Weight Loss & Aesthetics be your beacon, shining a light on treatments to bring out your innermost glow and an appearance that exudes pride, confidence, and health. Led by Dr. Liz Tateoka, our Gardner, Massachusetts team provides many methods to accomplish such radiant results without surgery and the associated risks and recovery. These options include neurotoxin treatment to make expression lines and wrinkles disappear.

What is neurotoxin treatment?

Neurotoxin is not any single procedure or product. It is a group of injectable products that are recommended to soften lines, furrows, and folds associated with the cumulative effects of making a facial expression. For instance, squinting and smiling can contribute to those wispy lines that extend outward from the corners of the eyes. This type of procedure is also most commonly known by the brand name BOTOX® Cosmetic. However, the crow’s feet mentioned here are not the only “treatable” concern or area for neurotoxins, just as BOTOX® is not the only product of its kind that may be recommended to smooth your lines.

How do neurotoxins work?

The product is injectable. So, one of our skilled injectors will apply the neurotoxin that is best for you into the specific “trouble area,” be it around the eyes, between the brows, or on the forehead. Once injected, this treatment resolves the underlying cause of expression lines at their source: muscle activity. The nerves send messages to the muscles, telling them to contract. Every time you express yourself with your face, a small groove forms underneath the skin’s surface. In youthful skin, lines are only seen while making the expression. But, due in part to the loss of elasticity and firmness within the skin, dynamic lines become static or permanent fixtures of the face in mature or aging skin. BOTOX® and its counterparts interfere with this muscle activity. A muscle that remains relaxed supports a smooth, unlined surface.

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Before and after images showcasing the transformation of a woman's forehead, highlighting visible improvements in skin texture.
Before and after images showcasing the transformation of a woman's forehead, highlighting visible improvements in skin texture.

What is neurotoxin treatment?

Neurotoxin is not any single procedure or product. It is a group of injectable products that are recommended to soften lines, furrows, and folds associated with the cumulative effects of making a facial expression. For instance, squinting and smiling can contribute to those wispy lines that extend outward from the corners of the eyes. This type of procedure is also most commonly known by the brand name BOTOX® Cosmetic. However, the crow’s feet mentioned here are not the only “treatable” concern or area for neurotoxins, just as BOTOX® is not the only product of its kind that may be recommended to smooth your lines.

How do neurotoxins work?

The product is injectable. So, one of our skilled injectors will apply the neurotoxin that is best for you into the specific “trouble area,” be it around the eyes, between the brows, or on the forehead. Once injected, this treatment resolves the underlying cause of expression lines at their source: muscle activity. The nerves send messages to the muscles, telling them to contract. Every time you express yourself with your face, a small groove forms underneath the skin’s surface. In youthful skin, lines are only seen while making the expression. But, due in part to the loss of elasticity and firmness within the skin, dynamic lines become static or permanent fixtures of the face in mature or aging skin. BOTOX® and its counterparts interfere with this muscle activity. A muscle that remains relaxed supports a smooth, unlined surface.

Dr. Elizabeth Tateoka at White Onyx Medical Weight Loss & Aesthetics in Gardner, MA

Dr. Elizabeth Tateoka is an expert in aesthetic medicine with a Doctorate as an Adult-Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, a certificate in Geriatric Medicine from the University of Utah, and Bachelor’s degrees in Biology and Nursing. Her background includes roles in hospital and perioperative medicine and vascular access and distinguished service as a Naval officer, including active duty service in Jacksonville, FL, and deployments to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Iraq, and Syria. Transitioning to medical aesthetics, Dr. Tateoka specializes in treatments such as medical weight loss, bioidentical hormone optimization, and neurotoxins. Her commitment to customized care and continuous learning makes her a trusted provider in North-Central Massachusetts.

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