Botox in Wappingers Falls

What It Actually Does

A Neuromodulator, Not a Filler

Botox is used to temporarily soften the appearance of facial lines caused by repeated muscle movement.

It is the brand name for onabotulinumtoxinA, a prescription neuromodulator. Where a filler adds volume to soften a line, Botox relaxes the muscle that creates the line in the first place, so the lines it treats are the ones that appear when your face moves.

That distinction matters when you are deciding what you need. Lines that are visible when your face is completely still are usually a different problem, and your provider will tell you so rather than treating you with the wrong thing.

Your First Appointment

What Happens When You Come In

If you have never had an injectable, the not knowing is usually the worst part. Here is the shape of a first visit.

• You talk through what you have noticed and what you would like to change

• Your provider watches your face move, at rest and in expression

• You go over your medical history, medications, and anything you have had done before

• Your provider says whether treatment is appropriate, and what they would and would not treat

• If you go ahead, you are told what to expect afterwards before you leave

Botox is a prescription treatment, so it is not right for everyone. There are medical histories and situations where we will say no, and we would rather tell you that at a consultation than take a booking.