How Botox works in the entire face. Dr Rafizadeh explains from Morristown NJ Neuromodulator like Botox, Dysport and Xeomin are all effective and approved by the FDA for cosmetic use in the glabellar area, the area between the eyebrows. These drugs all work by eliminating the function of small muscles that actively create wrinkles. We have been using these products in other areas of the face like the crow’s feet, forehead, bunny line and the neck platisma bands, with great success. There are other muscles that pull the corners of the mouth down (depressor anguli oris). These muscles can be [...]

Botox to impove depression New Jersey There has been multiple claims that treating the frown lines could affect the mood and treat depression, but the most conclusive evidence comes from a study designed by Dr Kruger from Germany.  In fact he conducted the study with a colleague Dr. Wollmer at the University of Basel Switzerland the town of the famous Roger Federer. The study is scientifically designed with a control (placebo) group and demonstrated an 80% positive response in the treated group versus 20% response in the placebo group. The mechanism through which this beneficial effect is obtained is not [...]

Botox and Dysport are two different brands of botulinum toxin A  that have similar effect on facial muscles with minute differences. Both these compounds are effective in reducing active lines and produce a relaxed, rested and wrinkleless appearance to the face. The procedure of injecting Botox seems relatively simple and many non plastic surgeons in New Jersey have learned to do the injection, most of them after a short course on how to do the procedure. Despite the simplicity of this procedure I see patients who come to my office with less than perfect results on a weekly basis. I [...]