BOTOX® Cosmetic in Portland, OR

When it comes to wrinkle treatment, BOTOX® Cosmetic is not just for the rich and famous. In fact, BOTOX injections are consistently the most popular cosmetic procedure performed in the United States. For women from Olympia, Washington to Portland, Oregon, BOTOX can even help delay the need for cosmetic surgery.

BOTOX Cosmetic is composed of a purified protein that is injected beneath the skin in very small doses to relax the targeted muscles, resulting in a smoothing of wrinkles. It is highly effective in diminishing crow's feet, vertical frown lines between the brows, horizontal forehead creases, and vertical neck cords. Early and regular usage of BOTOX Cosmetic may even have a preventive effect, inhibiting the formation of new wrinkles in these areas.

Dr. Chung also uses BOTOX Cosmetic to achieve subtle brow lifts to rejuvenate tired appearance from early sagging of the brows. In addition, BOTOX Cosmetic is an effective treatment for hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) of the hands, axilla, and soles of the feet.)

To find out more about BOTOX Cosmetic, click here to request your complimentary consultation with Dr. Christopher Chung, a plastic surgeon serving Vancouver and Olympia, Washington as well as the Portland, Oregon area.

Safe and Effective

BOTOX Cosmetic has been proven safe and effective both in clinical studies and in actual usage. It works by temporarily paralyzing the tiny muscles that are responsible for the forehead and eye wrinkles that can come with age. These muscles are specifically targeted by Dr. Chung, and the larger muscles which control facial expression will not be affected.

Many first-time BOTOX patients at Dr. Chung's Vancouver area cosmetic surgery practice are afraid of having a frozen or stiff expression as a result of BOTOX Cosmetic. When administered by an experienced plastic surgeon, BOTOX results should be natural and subtle, but still noticeable.

Your BOTOX Treatment

A typical BOTOX treatment takes only about 10 minutes with little to no downtime afterward. The needle used to administer BOTOX Cosmetic is very fine, and causes little discomfort or swelling. Most patients are able to return to everyday activities immediately following their treatment. Many patients will opt to combine their BOTOX procedure with other minimally invasive options, such as dermal fillers.

Before your injections, Dr. Chung will first clean the area and then inject a very small amount of BOTOX Cosmetic into the desired areas of treatment. The relaxing and smoothing of the skin will occur gradually over the next few days, with most patients seeing full results after 5 to 7 days. The effects of BOTOX Cosmetic can last 4 to 6 months, with best results achieved from regularly scheduled treatments.