Physicians have utilized BOTOX® since 1989 to treat a variety of conditions. The FDA approved it for cosmetic use in 2002. BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments provide numerous patients with significant improvement on facial lines and wrinkles.

Facial lines are a result of a combination of causes, including sun exposure, skin atrophy, loss of skin elasticity and excessive muscle activity. Most importantly, facial lines are also a result of the skin pleating when underlying muscles contract.

Options as a line of defense to fight these facial lines include direct surgical incision, forehead lifts, face lifts, cosmetic fillers or fat injections, laser resurfacing, microdermabrasion and/or chemical peels. While all of these are effective, they ultimately are not addressing the underlying problem of muscle pull.

Many physicians use the facial rhytid (wrinkle) scale to assess the degree of wrinkles a patient has, insure appropriate treatment and for a medical point of reference to show a patient's progress. The scale follows:

0 = no facial wrinkles
1 = facial wrinkles with movement
2 = facial wrinkles with movement that remain while at rest
3 = severe facial wrinkles with no movement required

BOTOX® Cosmetic addresses this by temporarily eliminating the movement of the underlying muscle, allowing the skin to become smooth. BOTOX® does not eliminate those lines associated with age related loss of dermal elasticity or laxity of the skin.

BOTOX® Cosmetic can be effectively used to treat the forehead, frown lines, crows feet and brow elevation.

BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment do not require anesthesia. There is slight discomfort at the treatment sight. Topical numbing cream is available for use if the patient so desires. The treatment time can be as short as 30 to 45 minutes. The use of numbing cream may extend the appointment time. The full result may take up to one week to develop and lasts about three months. There is no down time and patients may immediately return to their normal activity. Botox patients range in age from 18 to 65 in women and men.

While it is possible to find a wide price range for BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments, it is important to consider two factors. Depending upon the practice, BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments are priced either per area treated or per cc. We price BOTOX® per cc, as we have found this gives the exact cost for the exact amount used. We also have found that most practices price BOTOX® this way. At Winds of Change, we stand by the minimum recommended dilution in order to provide our patients with the best and longest possible lasting result from their Botox treatments.

As with any cosmetic surgery procedure or treatment, you should thoroughly discuss your expectations and the result you are looking for with the healthcare professional prior to treatment. During a consultation, every detail of the process will be discussed with you including post-treatment care, as well as mention optional treatments, so that you may decide what is best for yourself.

If you are interested in learning more about BOTOX® Cosmetic and finding out if it is for you, or if you have interest in any other cosmetic surgery procedures or treatments in the Houston metro area, please call us at 281-894-9990 or email us with your name, phone number and area of interest, so that we may contact you and schedule a free, one-on-one consultation with Dr. Sumpter. A consultation is the best way to have all of your questions and concerns answered and get all the information you need to make your decision.

At Winds of Change, you will receive special, individualized care that you deserve. We strive to exceed expectations beyond patient satisfaction. Please let us know how we may help you achieve your goals.

Winds of Change Cosmetic Surgery Specialists
12850 Jones Road, Suite 105
Houston, Texas 77070
Email: info@drsumpter.com
Phone: 281-894-9990
Fax: 281-894-9993