Botox is the brand name for botulinum toxin type A (BTXA). Like familiar brands, Kleenex and Coke, most individuals use the term Botox to describe all brands of BTXA, as Dr. Lam does, even though there are now 5 FDA-cleared brands for use in the United States. Dr. Lam still favors Botox as his preferred brand for treating facial wrinkles, as he has found it to be the best product for smooth, long-lasting results. Many individuals confuse Botox treatments with fillers. Botox is meant to lessen dynamic and static wrinkles of the upper face that lessen over time with repeated treatments, allowing one to be less consistent in its application, whereas fillers are meant to augment volume to the face like for folds and lips. That being said, Dr. Lam does use fillers in a specialized way to complement Botox treatments to address advanced lines that Botox cannot improve, which will be further discussed on this page. You will understand after reading this page how Dr. Lam uses Botox for the treatment of wrinkles and will be briefly introduced and directed to other pages on this website where Dr. Lam has revolutionized facial cosmetic patient care where he uses Botox to manage acne scars, pores, texture, rosacea, scars, and a long list of chronic human conditions, for which he is currently in the process of securing a patent.
Key Benefits of Botox:
- There are two aspects of Botox that one should keep in mind: a short-term outcome and a long-term outcome. The short-term effect of Botox only lasts about 3 to 4 months when an individual looks exceptionally better. However, every treatment of Botox contributes to a long-term reversal of wrinkles and prevention of further wrinkles. Typically, Dr. Lam recommends a year of treatment for moderate to significant wrinkles and then progressively less often as a preventative measure. Nevertheless, an individual can come as often as one likes to maintain the short-term outcome. Watch this video for more information about Dr. Lam’s philosophy: https://youtu.be/thKjoWrd6zc
- Wrinkles will either become progressively better over time with Botox (requiring less and less Botox), or if one does not do Botox the wrinkles will get worse and worse over time. Dr. Lam likes the analogy to exercise and diet: the more exercise and better diet someone engages in the healthier one becomes and the contrary is true. One either moves toward greater health or toward less health. Similarly, the younger one starts with Botox the fewer wrinkles one will ever develop over time. Dr. Lam talks about this concept in this video: https://youtu.be/K40TfVW444Q
- The more Botox one does the better and better one’s skin becomes and the healthier the collagen becomes so that even with less and less Botox over time the skin can continue to improve. Dr. Lam likens himself to a personal trainer when he works on improving your skin with Botox. For more information, please listen to this podcast on the subject: https://youtu.be/Tu_8XicUmb8
- Botox can also be used for so many other interesting therapies beyond wrinkles like facial sweating, gummy smile, sagging necks, downturned lips, teeth grinding/a wide face, and migraines. Dr. Lam performs Botox for these advanced treatments all the time and is an expert at using Botox for these many types of interventions.
- The crow’s feet should be treated before the wrinkle begins to go down the face when Botox has limited effect. Dr. Lam always cautions patients depending on the severity of their current wrinkles not to let the crow’s feet become too deep or the treatment will not be as effective. Many individuals with moderate crow’s feet also believe that the sides of the eyes may not be worth it because the result lasts a bit shorter in duration and may not entirely efface the wrinkles but Dr. Lam believes it is still critical to continue treatments to avoid progression of these wrinkles. Dr. Lam divides crow’s feet wrinkle severity into 3 grades. Grade 3 wrinkles are hard to completely treat with Botox. When a patient has these Grade 3 wrinkles, however, he believes that using dynamic fillers in combination can greatly improve the results and the longevity of his wrinkle treatments. Watch this video for more information: https://youtu.be/5t23a5SD0uc
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate for Botox (botulinum toxin type A) treatments is the individual who has wrinkles in the upper face including forehead, glabella (frown lines), and crow’s feet. This treatment is safe in all ages and is FDA cleared as young as 2 years of age, so younger adults who elect to start a preventative maintenance with Botox should be considered safe, especially for cosmetic reduction of wrinkles. This page will mainly address the conventional and traditional use of Botox as a means to soften lines around the eyes and forehead but will briefly touch upon the revolutionary ways that Dr. Lam also uses Botox to manage a whole host of conditions like chronic pain, acne scars, facial skin texture, scars, etc.
Surgery/Treatment Process
The treatment for Botox is simple and relatively painless using Dr. Lam’s unique hand vibration technique. After an initial consultation with Dr. Lam including photographs and consent forms, he will then clean and prepare you for the treatment. The injection process only takes about a minute or less to perform and with Dr. Lam’s technique you should feel almost no pain even without the use of numbing cream. You will then be free to leave shortly thereafter.
Recovery Timeline
There is typically very little to no recovery time following a Botox treatment for facial wrinkles. There will be a bumpy appearance to the skin from the fluid injection that usually lasts about 20 to 30 minutes but may be slightly longer. You may have minor bruising that may last a few days but this is usually minor in scope. There are some restrictions that you need to know. Be careful when reapplying makeup not to disturb the injected Botox for the first few hours. You are not allowed to workout that same day, wear a hat/cap, or lie down and fall asleep. The reason for these limitations in activity is to avoid compression or pressure on the glabellar area (area between the eyes) to avoid inadvertent migration of Botox.
Risks and Side Effects
Botox is a very safe treatment in Dr. Lam’s hands and whatever temporary problems you may experience, there should be no permanent side effects. The most common side effect is unwanted bruising, which usually is minor and resolves quickly typically in a few days to a week. Another side effect is that the brows may become heavier feeling or appearing than desired, so Dr. Lam uses a lighter forehead dose for your first treatment, asking you to return in two weeks for a free touch up when he is getting to know your anatomy and how you respond to his treatment. You may also get a headache for a day or two from the Botox, which can happen after the first treatment but is not that common. There may be other reasons you do not like the result, and Dr. Lam will listen to that and make adjustments on his second round. In very rare cases you may suffer an eyelid ptosis (eyelid drop) that can be improved but not eliminated with special eyelid drops and that usually resolves in a month or two. Fortunately, Dr. Lam has not seen this outcome in his hands in many years and has only had a couple of patients have this unwanted side effect after being in practice over 20 years. In terms of toxicity or generalized paralysis from Dr. Lam’s Botox, he has never seen it since cosmetic doses are very low. Another popular question is whether someone could be allergic to Botox, and Dr. Lam has simply never encountered this problem.
FAQs About Botox Cosmetic
How painful is Dr. Lam’s Botox treatment?
Does Dr. Lam perform his own Botox or does he delegate this procedure to a nurse?
What makes Dr. Lam’s Botox treatment better than a medspa or a nurse injector?
How often should I do Botox?
Are there any benefits to Botox other than just for wrinkles in the areas treated for wrinkles?
Is Botox just temporary? Is it worth the money?
What if I have done Botox long enough that I do not have any wrinkles now, is there value in my still doing Botox?
I have heard the more Botox you do, the more you need?
What does Dr. Lam think about Botox for men?
What does Dr. Lam think about Botox for actors or people that want a lot of expression?
Will I look frozen?
How does Dr. Lam avoid the “Jack Nicholson” or “Spock” peaks?
Isn’t Botox a poison? I’ve heard of a black box warning with Botox? Should I be worried?
I am a teenager. Is it too young for me to do Botox?
Can Dr. Lam perform Botox at the same time as other treatments?
I have wrinkles that go all the way down my face when I smile, can Dr. Lam fix those with Botox?
When I do Botox for crow’s feet, the result does not last that long. Any suggestions?
I only want to treatment my forehead lines. Is this a good idea?
I hear a Botox crunching noise when I am being injected with Botox. Is that normal?
How Much Does Botox Cost?
Botox cost varies greatly depending on a variety of criteria. Price is dependent on factors like the number of injections required and the number of wrinkles being treated. Please contact our office for more information.
Related Botox Procedures
Dr. Lam has revolutionized and pioneered many novel and exciting treatments using Botox for many conditions that he cannot yet discuss on this website until his patent on his techniques has been fully approved. Here is only a partial list and description of some of his methods that he has invented and offers in his office.
- Botox for Facial Paralysis – Facial paralysis can occur either due to Bell’s Palsy, which is a condition that may be autoimmune but has an uncertain cause, or due to trauma, accident, tumor, etc. Dr. Lam offers many types of treatments for facial paralysis. First, he performs Botox on the non-paralyzed side to try to balance it with the paralyzed side. Second, he can work on “synkinesis”, a condition in which moving one part of the face makes another part of the face move at the same time. For example, when someone smiles, the eye closes, which he corrects. Third, he actually can rehabilitate strength to the facial nerve that is damaged using his patent-pending method and has done so even in individuals who damaged their nerve decades ago. Sometimes he combines all three methods in one patient depending on the situation and only after thorough counseling and consultation with him. Watch this video: https://youtu.be/2cKeKiDdEcwbe
- Botox for Acne & Acne Scarring – Dr. Lam’s unique treatment can manage both active acne and acne scarring. He believes his acne reduction can be very long lasting after a few rounds and his treatment for acne scarring is a permanent correction. He uses his MesoTox technique to treat this condition. Watch this video for more information: https://youtu.be/UVE3b8ui0jc
- Botox for Pain – Dr. Lam’s patent-pending technique for pain management with Botox addresses a full host of conditions including migraines, back pain/sciatica, knee pain, etc. Watch this video for more information: https://youtu.be/A56O4lqKsWo
- Botox for Scars – Botox has become Dr. Lam’s first-line treatment for scars of all kinds: acne scars/atrophic scars, hypertrophic scar, discolored scars, stretch marks, textural problems, etc. These treatments offer permanent scar corrections with progressive healing to the scars with each treatment. Watch this video for more information: https://youtu.be/K40TfVW444Q
- Botox for Gummy Smile – A gummy smile can be easily managed with Botox with progressive improvement in longevity if you follow Dr. Lam’s specific plan to improve longevity of your results with his programmed schedule and regimen.
- Botox for TMJ/Jaw Reduction/Facial Slimming – Dr. Lam offers two strategies that can be combined for treating TMJ issues. His classic treatment manages both TMJ and also offers jaw slimming. His other, patent-pending method is truly unique and can significantly and instantly improve your jaw pain/clicking/tightness, etc., with profound results. Watch this video for more information: https://youtu.be/3hIJwqCo7xg
- Botox for Migraines – Dr. Lam has created a very unique method to manage migraines with significant and instant results where he can manage all migraine-related symptoms including chronic tension, pain, throbbing, visual aura, nausea, intracranial pain, and usually gets patients off all migraine medications and free of any migraine episodes for progressively longer intervals, oftentimes as long as 6 months. His patent-pending method is truly unique and offers relief that no neurologist can provide. Watch this video for more information: https://youtu.be/gI-Jef2PFbk
- Botox for Sagging Necks – Botox can be used to weaken the platysma muscle so that the SMAS (facial muscle that extends to the platysma) can pull the sagging muscle upwards. This is very helpful in early signs of neck sagging but has limited benefits in advanced aging, which would require a face and neck lift.
- Botox for Sweating – Dr. Lam can reduce sweating by injecting Botox into your armpits but finds this method quite outdated. Miradry is a far better, long-term option to manage this problem, usually permanently. However, Dr. Lam’s patent-pending technique to manage hand and foot sweating is incredibly unique where he does not even need to inject the palms of your hands or the soles of your feet! He also can reduce facial hyperhydrosis or facial sweating with a third method. Watch this video for more information: https://youtu.be/1Y9KArWX3j4
- Botox for Wrinkles – This technique is what is described on this page in quite a bit of detail. For more information on Dr. Lam’s technique for Botox for wrinkles, please stay on this page and read more about it.
- MesoBotox/MicroBotox for Skin Texture/Pores/Discoloration/Acne – This is the cornerstone to Dr. Lam’s treatment strategy for facial skin improvement, which he performs almost on a daily basis to improve skin texture, pores, quality of skin, acne, discoloration with very long-term results and that complement his Botox treatments for the upper face. Watch this video: https://youtu.be/ITKu1u6PaKU
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Botox treatments are performed by Dr Lam himself, at his center in Dallas, Texas. Botox is used by Dr. Lam for the treatment of wrinkles and to treat excessive sweating. To schedule a Botox consultation call 972.312.8105 or email us . The details of your Botox treatment (both the limitations of Botox and the benefits of Botox, in your particular situation) will be explained to you during your Botox consultation with Dr. Lam and his team.
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