Headquarters:
1804 Woodfield Drive
Savoy, IL 61874
(217) 359-7508
Other Illinois facilities:
2409 E. Washington Street
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 662-0436
(800) 252-7123
within IL only
While man has not yet discovered the fountain of youth, BOTOX® facial rejuvenation therapy is equal to taking a small dip in that fountain. Clostridium Botulinum was first identified as a toxin in 1895. Botulinum toxin was then purified in the 1940's and produced in a fairly stable form. In the 1970's, it was discovered that Botulinum causes the removal of the facial lines of animation (the dynamic lines or wrinkles that appear around the eyelids, frown area and forehead when smiling or gesturing). That discovery has lead to the use of Botulinum over the last 17+ years in the management of lines of facial expression, and is now America's most popular cosmetic treatment.
The injection of Botulinum is carried out into the muscles of facial expression. This causes a temporary reduction in the motor activity of the muscle and weakness of the muscle that results in loss of wrinkling in the crow's feet area, frown lines, forehead and other facial areas.
Other areas treated include the vertical necklines that are caused by the hyperactivity of the platysma muscle in the neck.
The results of using BOTOX® for facial expression have been fairly spectacular, and the only drawback from these injections is that the effect of the BOTOX® is temporary, lasting three to four months. We have found a tremendous increase in the demand for this treatment in our practice, both as a single treatment and in combination with other procedures like facial resurfacing, facelift, dermal fillers, IPL, etc.