The Do’s and Don’ts of Botox®

More good news for Botox users. A new study in the JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery shows that Botox injections not only get rid of wrinkles, but also make the overlying skin look and feel younger. According to the study, the skin looks the opposite of skin that’s been damaged by UV or the process of aging.

“It appears that the skin overlying neuromodulator injection areas have an increase in elasticity for the time that the neuromodulator works,” says Dr. Antoinette Notaro. “That may be why the skin over areas where the injections are placed look so much better – not just less movement, but younger-looking, more elastic skin!”

Botox is indeed a wonder cosmetic treatment. But there’s more than just Botox in the neurotoxin category—or “neuromodulators” as Dr. Notaro  prefers to call them. Dr. Notaro, who has been performing Botox injections for over 15 years, sets the record straight on Botox and other neuromodulators. “Neuromodulators are a homerun in the field of cosmetics,” says Dr. Notaro. But just don’t call them neurotoxins!

Dr. Notaro’s ​Botox Dos & Don’ts

DO schedule a follow-up appointment with your provider for two weeks following the treatment. Your provider will be able to analyze the results and see if you need more Botox in another area.

DO opt for Xeomin if you have had a reaction to Botox or are sensitiv​e to other types of fillers,

DON’T bother getting Botox in your forehead if you have bangs.

DON’T exercise or massage the face for at least 4 hours post-treatmen​t.

DO see a provider who has had years of experience injecting Botox. Strategically injecting Botox is an art form. “Botox is not the science of medicine—it is the art of medicine,” says Dr. Notaro.

Dr. Antoinette Notaro sees patients in the Mattituck, Long Island office of Schweiger Dermatology. 

About Schweiger Dermatology Group

Founded by Dr. Eric Schweiger in 2010, Schweiger Dermatology Group began as a single office in Midtown Manhattan with a mission to deliver high-quality dermatologic care without long waits. As demand grew, so did the practice. Today we have over 120 locations across 8 states with more than 400 of the nation's leading providers and were ranked as the number one practice nationally in cosmetic and reconstructive care by Castle Connolly. In 2023, we broadened our expertise by integrating allergy care into our services. We remain committed to offering exceptional medical, cosmetic, and surgical dermatology as well as comprehensive allergy services, ensuring patients receive expert care in a modern, state-of-the art environment.

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