Neurotoxin ‘Tox’ Injections
Smooth Wrinkles Without Losing Expression
Neurotoxin injections, commonly known as Botox, work by relaxing the muscles that cause dynamic wrinkles.
When performed correctly, they soften lines while preserving natural movement.
The Procedure
Improved with Treatment
- Forehead lines & wrinkles
- Lines & wrinkles between your brows
- Crow’s feet
- Wrinkles around the mouth (“smoker’s lines”)
- Wrinkles on the chin
- Neck bands
- Overdeveloped jaw muscles (masseters)
- ‘Droopy’ brows
Procedure Time
15 to 30 minutes
Pricing
Dr. Bowen’s practice currently offers wrinkle reducing Injections using two different FDA-approved neurotoxins (‘Tox’), Xeomin and Botox Cosmetic.
Xeomin: $12.50 per injected unit
Boxtox Cosmetic: $17 per injected unit
New patients must pay a $150 deposit to book a Tox injection appointment. The deposit will be applied to your treatment.
Neurotoxin "Tox" Injections Before & After
Frequently Asked Questions
HOW MUCH WILL I NEED?
It depends, of course!
What is considered a standard dose for each treatable area has to do with which Tox brand is being used, how the medication is reconstituted, the relative strength of the patient's facial muscles, and the patient's cosmetic goal. Some patients have the goal of "no movement"; others call that "being frozen," and wish to avoid it.
Please refer to this set of guidelines for an estimate of the number of units needed in various parts of the face.
HOW LONG DOES IT LAST?
Tox results last an average of 3 to 4 months.
WHAT AREAS CAN BE TREATED?
Tox is used to treat areas where “dynamic wrinkles” -- also known as "wrinkles of expression" -- occur.
If you raise your brows, for example, you might see one or more horizontal line run across your forehead; if you make “angry” brows, you may see wrinkles that look like the number 11; if you smile and squint, you may see lines extending from the corners of your eyes (“crow’s feet.”). These three areas are the most commonly treated areas.
CAN I GET TOX INJECTIONS IN MY LIPS?
Most of the time when we hear this question, what the person is actually looking for is to increase the volume of their lips. Tox injection cannot do this. The injection of hyaluronic acid filler in to the lips can ("lip augmentation").
That said, a few units of Tox strategically and expertly injected just outside the vermillion border of the lips is what is commonly referred to as a "Lip Flip", which does create a temporary (and subtle) outturning of the lips to make them appear a bit fuller.