Botox®

Botox®

  • Overview
  • Approach
  • Appointments
  • What to Expect
  • Risks
  • Locations
  • Doctors

    • What is Botox®?

    BOTOX® Cosmetic (onabotulinum toxin) is an injectable product used to reduce certain types of facial lines and wrinkles.

    Our Approach

    BOTOX® acts to block the body’s chemical signals from nerves to muscles in a specific area. It is injected very precisely using an ultra-fine needle into several locations on the face in order to relax targeted muscles and thereby soften or eliminate wrinkles caused by repetitive muscle movements. Untreated facial muscles will still contract in a normal fashion, allowing for normal facial movement. 

    It is our goal to always provide a natural appearance with softening of lines and wrinkles but maintenance of expression. To provide optimal results, the treating physician must be an expert in facial anatomy, as it is important to achieve a balance between the actions of the muscles of the face. U-M Health physicians are extensively trained and highly experienced in this area.

    Appointment Information

    Botox treatment at U-M Health is offered by two expert clinical teams: 

    What should I expect from my Botox treatment?

    The procedure takes just a couple of minutes and requires no social down time. Within a few days, the muscles begin to relax and the unwanted wrinkles are diminished.

    What are the risks of Botox treatment?

    The most common side effects are:

    • A drooping eyelid that may last a short time.
    • A headache.
    • Bruising.

    Other side effects include flu-like symptoms, nausea, temporary facial pain, redness at the injection site, reduced blinking, and weakness in the muscles of the face. In extreme cases, this muscle weakness can limit your facial expressions. In rare cases, a sore may develop on the white of the eye (corneal ulceration).

    Very serious problems can happen if the botulinum toxin spreads from where it was injected. It may cause dangerous swallowing and breathing problems. These problems can happen hours to weeks after the injection and can cause death. The risk is greatest in children who are being treated for muscle spasticity in their necks. But adults who already have swallowing or breathing problems are also at risk for problems from a Botox injection.

    Locations
    • Cosmetic Dermatology & Laser Center | Taubman Center 1500 E Medical Center Dr
      Floor 1 Reception B
      Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5314       Get Directions
    • Facial Cosmetic Surgery | Brighton Center for Specialty Care 7500 Challis Rd
      Entrance 1, Level 1
      Brighton, MI 48116-9416       Get Directions

    Doctors

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    Michael Joel Brenner, MD, FACS

    Associate Professor

    Facial Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Sleep Medicine

    Milad Jalal Eshaq, MD

    Milad Jalal Eshaq, MD

    Clinical Associate Professor

    MOHS Micrographic Surgery, Dermatology

    Jeffrey Tan Gu, MD

    Jeffrey Tan Gu, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery-Head & Neck

    Jennifer Brescoll Mancuso, MD

    Jennifer Brescoll Mancuso, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Pediatric Dermatology, Dermatology

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    Jeffrey Scott Moyer, MD

    Professor

    Facial Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology

    Jeffrey Scott Orringer, MD

    Jeffrey Scott Orringer, MD

    Clinical Professor

    Dermatology

    Shannon Flynn Rudy, MD

    Shannon Flynn Rudy, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Facial Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology

    Chaz Luke Stucken, MD

    Clinical Associate Professor

    Facial Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery-Head & Neck

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