Botox® Treatments

Botox® is a simple and safe procedure. No sedation or local anesthetic is required with botox and you can resume normal activities immediately. Some patients experience a slight temporary bruising at the injection site. This can be covered up with make-up.

Botox  is performed by Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Douglas M. Senderoff, MD, FACS, in his Manhattan, New York or Westchester, New York office.

Dynamic wrinkles are caused by contractions of the delicate underlying facial muscles every time you smile, laugh, or frown. The more emotions you show, the deeper these wrinkles and lines are likely to be. Now, thanks to a new use for an approved drug, Botox, dynamic lines can be dramatically softened.

Botox blocks impulses from the nerve to the tiny facial muscles that are related to expression lines. After botox treatment, the overlying skin remains smooth and unwrinkled while the untreated facial muscles contract in a normal fashion, allowing normal facial expression to be unaffected.

Botox injections have been used safely and effectively for over ten years to treat many ophthalmological and neurological disorders. Each year thousands of patients receive botox treatments for a variety of conditions and it is quickly becoming a popular treatment for reversing the visible signs of aging.

Frequently Asked Questions About Botox

How is Botox given?
botox® is injected into the affected muscle(s). Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Douglas M. Sendeorff, MD, FACS will determine which muscles need to be treated.

Does the Botox® injection hurt?
Some people report minor, temporary discomfort from the injection. botox is reconstituted with sterile, preservative-free, normal saline for injection. The neutral pH of the injected solution, in combination with the fine-gauge needle your doctor will use, can help to minimize any injection-related pain. Most patients report that botox injections do not hurt.

When will Botox start to work?
The effects of botox will become apparent within three days and will continue to become more apparent over the next two weeks.

How long with the effects of Botox last?
Botox offers sustained relief. The effects of botox will normally last for 3 - 4 months. Treatments can be continued as long as your condition responds to botox. After this period the effects of botox of will start to wear off, the injected muscles will become more active and creases may return.

Usually, botox treatment is required approximately four times per year. Because symptoms can change over time, the amount and duration of relief you'll experience can vary. The plastic surgeon can determine how to achieve the best possible results with botox.

How can I find out if Botox® is covered by my health insurance?
The botox Program Reimbursement Hotline has been helping patients and physicians get answers to their botox reimbursement questions for years. In addition, botox® has more than a decade of reimbursement experience with insurance carriers and health care providers. It is this experience that has resulted in botox coverage by most payers, including Medicare and Medicaid; particularly for cervical dystonia.

Some insurance plans cover botox under the medical benefit and others cover botox under the pharmacy benefit. To find out how botox is covered under your insurance plan, call the botox ADVANTAGE Program Reimbursement Hotline, toll-free, at 1-800-530-6680
 
To schedule a complimentary Botox consultation or to inquire about a particular procedure, please feel free to call Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Douglas Senderoff, MD, FACS at his Westchester, New York or Manhattan, New York office.  When you email us please be certain to include your phone number so we can contact you to respond to your inquiry.

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Douglas Senderoff, MD, FACS surgical specialties include: Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck), Breast Augmentation, Breast Implants (Silicone Breast Implants and Saline Breast Implants), Breast Lift, Breast Reconstruction, Breast Reduction, Breast Revision, Buttock Implants, (Butt) Implants, Eyelid Surgery, Endoscopic Brow Lift, Face Lift, Liposuction, Pectoral Implants ( Pec Implants), Rhinoplasty. The doctor's nonsurgical specialties include: Botox®, Brazilian Bronze, Chemical Peels, Hair Restoration, Laser Hair Removal, Lip Augmentation, Microdermabrasion, Radiance™.

If you have any questions about BOTOX®, or any other plastic surgery procedures please feel free to contact Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Douglas M. Senderoff, MD, FACS at his Manhattan or Westchester, New York office.