Come in for a consultation with your injector. We’ll review your medical history and discuss your cosmetic goals. We’ll examine your skin, discuss potential treatment options, and answer all your questions about Microbotox before scheduling.
Microbotox will take about 30-45 minutes. Before we proceed, our team will prep you by cleaning the area and applying a topical anesthetic. If you’re feeling anxious, request Pro-Nox™ (laughing gas).
After the procedure, we will explain and review post-care instructions.
You’ll see initial changes within a few days, with full results developing over 4-6 weeks. Most patients experience minimal downtime, with any redness resolving quickly.
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Your face maintains complete natural movement because Microbotox targets the skin, not the muscles underneath. Unlike traditional Botox, which relaxes muscles to reduce wrinkles, microbotox is injected superficially into the skin layer. This means you’ll keep all your natural expressions – you can laugh, frown, and smile without any stiffness or frozen appearance.
Microbotox and traditional Botox work quite differently. Traditional Botox targets muscles with deeper injections to reduce movement and smooth wrinkles. Microbotox uses tiny, superficial injections just beneath the skin’s surface. This diluted formula focuses on improving skin texture, reducing pore size, and controlling oil production rather than freezing muscle movement. Think of traditional Botox as working from the inside out (muscles), while Microbotox works from the outside in (skin).
Actually, it’s less painful because the injections are very superficial, using tiny needles just under the skin’s surface. Most patients describe it as a series of tiny pinches. We can also apply numbing cream 15 minutes before treatment for extra comfort. The whole process feels similar to getting a light microneedling treatment.
Most patients see reduced oil production for 2-3 months. You’ll notice the biggest difference in the first 6 weeks. The treatment works by temporarily reducing the activity of your oil glands, so you’ll see less shine and smaller-looking pores. As the effects gradually wear off, oil production slowly returns to normal – there’s no sudden rebound effect.
Yes, many patients do both. We typically do traditional Botox for deep wrinkles while using Microbotox to treat skin texture and pore size. The treatments complement each other well and can be done in the same session. We’ll create a custom treatment plan based on your specific concerns.
Microbotox often helps with acne by reducing oil production at its source. The treatment can decrease breakouts by minimizing sebum production and pore size. However, we recommend waiting until any active breakouts have cleared before treatment to reduce any risk of infection or inflammation.
