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BOTOX® Cosmetic

Maybe you've noticed them – the lines that have formed over time from the everyday movement of facial muscles. Maybe you've wondered if there's a way that you can reduce these lines that result from a combination of laughing, frowning, squinting, crying and smiling. There is and, thankfully, it doesn't require that you stop showing emotion. It's BOTOX® Cosmetic. Maybe you've heard of it.

When it comes to medical spa services, this purified protein is the most popular plastic surgeon administered aesthetic procedure for both men and women in the country. In fact, in 2005 alone, over 3.3 million procedures – thousands right here in New Orleans – were conducted to treat everything from frown lines and crow's feet, to pursed lips and the vertical creases that have formed between the eyes.

Approved by the FDA in 2002, BOTOX® Cosmetic is a simple, non-surgical treatment that provides facial rejuvenation by temporarily smoothing and softening lines. During the procedure, several micro-injections are made into the treatment area. Impulses from the nerves to the muscles are targeted and blocked, while untreated muscles continue to contract as before, allowing the normal expression of emotion. Often times, facial plastic surgery, such as a brow lift, facelift or eyelid rejuvenation, is performed along with medical spa services.

During your initial consultation in either our Slidell or Mandeville offices, you can talk with Dr. Cooper about the changes you hope to achieve, and she will work with you to determine the approaches to best accomplish your goals. Dr. Cooper likes to schedule an entire hour to meet each new patient. This provides a friendly, unhurried atmosphere for her to provide you with all the information you will need to make educated decisions about aesthetic medicine.

Dr. Cooper will ask you about the precise changes you desire, discuss age requirements and injection sites, talk about any medications you may be taking and allergies that you may have, as well as the risks and benefits associated with BOTOX® Cosmetic. With this information, you and Dr. Cooper will be able to determine the procedural strategies that will best meet your expectations.

BOTOX® Cosmetic is a 10 to 20 minute medical spa service that can be performed immediately following your initial consultation. You will experience zero downtime, and should expect to see improvement within days, with results lasting up to 4 months.

BOTOX® Cosmetic – it's not what you think it is; it's better. Come see why so many New Orleans area men and women trust Dr. Cooper to achieve facial rejuvenation. To request your consultation contact Dr. Cooper today.