Expert Botox and Dysport Treatments in Arvada, Colorado
Smooth away wrinkles and prevent new lines from forming with the proven power of Botox and Dysport. At Clearview Dermatology, our experienced injectors provide expert neuromodulator treatments that deliver natural-looking results while maintaining your ability to express yourself naturally. Whether you're looking to soften existing wrinkles or prevent future signs of aging, we offer personalized injectable treatments across our Arvada, Evergreen, and Littleton locations.
Both Botox and Dysport are FDA-approved treatments that temporarily relax the muscles responsible for creating dynamic wrinkles. These wrinkles form from repeated facial expressions like frowning, squinting, and raising your eyebrows. By gently reducing muscle activity in targeted areas, these treatments smooth existing lines and prevent new ones from developing. The effects are gradual, developing over three to seven days, and typically last three to four months.
Understanding How These Treatments Work
Botox and Dysport contain purified botulinum toxin type A, which blocks nerve signals to specific muscles. This temporary muscle relaxation allows overlying skin to smooth out while maintaining natural facial expressions. What's really remarkable is how this process actually trains your facial muscles to relax over time, which can help prevent deeper wrinkles from forming in the first place.
Many people worry about looking "frozen" after treatment, but when done correctly by experienced injectors, you'll still look like yourself - just refreshed and more rested. The key is understanding facial anatomy and knowing exactly where and how much to inject for each person's unique facial structure.
While both products achieve similar results, they have subtle differences that may make one more suitable for your specific needs. Botox has a longer track record with extensive research and tends to be more precise for targeting specific areas. It's particularly excellent for crow's feet and forehead lines, and some patients find the results last slightly longer. Dysport, on the other hand, often shows results faster, usually within two to three days, and has a natural spreading pattern that works well for larger treatment areas like the forehead. It may also be more cost-effective when treating broader areas.
During your consultation, our injectors will recommend the best option based on your facial anatomy, treatment goals, and personal preferences. Sometimes we suggest using both products in different areas to optimize your results.
Common Treatment Areas
The forehead is one of our most popular treatment areas, where horizontal lines can make you look worried or tired even when you're not. Our precise injection technique smooths these lines while preserving natural brow movement and expression. You'll still be able to show surprise or concern, but those deep horizontal creases will be much softer.
Those vertical lines between your eyebrows, often called "elevens," can make you appear angry or stressed. This is actually one of the areas where Botox and Dysport work most dramatically. Patients are often amazed at how much more approachable and relaxed they look after treating this area.
Crow's feet are the fine lines that radiate from the corners of your eyes when you smile or squint. These lines respond beautifully to treatment, creating a more youthful and refreshed look around the eyes. We're careful to maintain your natural smile while softening these telltale signs of aging.
Beyond these classic areas, we can also create a subtle eyebrow lift by relaxing muscles that pull the brows downward, opening up the eye area for a more youthful appearance. Some patients also benefit from treating fine lines around the lips, though this requires a very experienced injector since we need to maintain natural lip movement and speech.
Advanced Applications
For patients dealing with excessive sweating, particularly in the underarms, Botox and Dysport can be life-changing. The treatment blocks nerve signals to sweat glands, dramatically reducing perspiration for up to six months. Many of our patients say this treatment has given them confidence to wear lighter colors and raise their arms without worry.
Botox is also FDA-approved for chronic migraine prevention. If you suffer from frequent migraines, this treatment can significantly reduce both the frequency and severity of headaches. The injections are placed in specific patterns around the head and neck, and many patients see improvement within a few weeks.
Some people clench their jaw muscles, especially at night, which can cause jaw pain and even change the shape of your face over time. Injecting the masseter muscles can relieve this tension, reduce teeth grinding, and even slim an overly prominent jawline for a more refined facial contour.
What to Expect During Treatment
Your experience begins with a detailed consultation where we analyze your facial anatomy and muscle movement. We'll discuss your aesthetic goals and concerns, explain realistic outcomes and expectations, and develop a personalized treatment plan. This isn't a one-size-fits-all approach - every face is different, and your treatment should reflect that.
On treatment day, we use ultra-fine needles to make the injections as comfortable as possible. Most patients describe the sensation as a quick pinch, and the entire process usually takes just fifteen to thirty minutes. You can return to normal activities immediately, though we recommend avoiding strenuous exercise for twenty-four hours and staying upright for four hours after treatment.
Results begin appearing in three to seven days, with full effects visible within two weeks. The gradual onset is actually ideal because it allows for subtle adjustments if needed and ensures natural-looking results.
Combining Treatments for Enhanced Results
Botox and Dysport work beautifully with other cosmetic treatments for comprehensive facial rejuvenation. Many of our patients combine neuromodulators with
dermal fillers to address both dynamic wrinkles and volume loss. We might also recommend
chemical peels or
laser treatments to improve overall skin texture and tone while the injectables handle expression lines.
Patients Before & After Botox Treatment
Safety Information
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
BOTOX® Cosmetic may cause serious side effects that can be life threatening. Get medical help right away if you have any of these problems any time (hours to weeks) after injection of BOTOX® Cosmetic:
• Problems swallowing, speaking, or breathing, due to weakening of associated muscles, which can be severe and result in loss of life. You are at the highest risk if these problems are preexisting before injection. Swallowing problems may last for several months.
• Spread of toxin effects. The effect of botulinum toxin may affect areas away from the injection site and cause serious symptoms, including loss of strength and all-over muscle weakness, double vision, blurred vision and drooping eyelids, hoarseness or change or loss of voice, trouble saying words clearly, loss of bladder control, trouble breathing, and trouble swallowing.
BOTOX® Cosmetic dosing units are not the same as, or comparable to, any other botulinum toxin product.
There has not been a confirmed serious case of spread of toxin effect when BOTOX® Cosmetic has been used at the recommended dose to treat frown lines, crow’s feet lines, forehead lines, and/or platysma bands.
BOTOX® Cosmetic may cause loss of strength or general muscle weakness, vision problems, or dizziness within hours to weeks of receiving BOTOX® Cosmetic. If this happens, do not drive a car, operate machinery, or do other dangerous activities.
Serious and/or immediate allergic reactions have been reported, including itching, rash, red itchy welts, wheezing, asthma symptoms, or dizziness or feeling faint. Get medical help right away if you are wheezing or have asthma symptoms, or if you become dizzy or faint.
Do not receive BOTOX® Cosmetic if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in BOTOX® Cosmetic (see Medication Guide for ingredients); had an allergic reaction to any other botulinum toxin product such as Myobloc (rimabotulinumtoxinB), Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA), Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA), Jeuveau (prabotulinumtoxinA-xvfs), Daxxify (daxibotulinumtoxinA-lanm), or Letybo (letibotulinumtoxinA-wlbg); or have a skin infection at the planned injection site. This list may not include all available botulinum toxin products.
Tell your doctor about all your muscle or nerve conditions, such as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease, myasthenia gravis, or Lambert-Eaton syndrome, as you may be at increased risk of serious side effects, including difficulty swallowing and difficulty breathing, from standard doses of BOTOX® Cosmetic.
Tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, including surgery or plans to have surgery on your face, trouble raising your eyebrows, drooping eyelids, any other abnormal facial change, are pregnant or plan to become pregnant (it is not known if BOTOX® Cosmetic can harm your unborn baby), or are breastfeeding or plan to (it is not known if BOTOX® Cosmetic passes into breast milk).
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Using BOTOX® Cosmetic with certain other medicines may cause serious side effects. Do not start any new medicines until you have told your doctor that you have received BOTOX® Cosmetic in the past.
Tell your doctor if you have received any other botulinum toxin product in the last 4 months; have received injections of botulinum toxin such as Myobloc, Dysport, Xeomin, Jeuveau, Daxxify, or Letybo in the past (tell your doctor exactly which product you received); have recently received an antibiotic by injection; take muscle relaxants; take an allergy or cold medicine; take a sleep medicine; or take aspirin-like products or blood thinners.
Other side effects of BOTOX® Cosmetic include dry mouth; discomfort or pain at the injection site; tiredness; headache; neck pain; and eye problems, including double vision, blurred vision, decreased eyesight, drooping eyelids and eyebrows, swelling of eyelids, and dry eyes.
Approved Uses
BOTOX® Cosmetic is a prescription medicine that is injected into muscles and used to temporarily improve the look of moderate to severe forehead lines, crow’s feet lines, frown lines between the eyebrows, and vertical bands connecting the jaw and neck (platysma bands) in adults.
For more information, refer to the Medication Guide or talk with your doctor.
To report a side effect, please call Allergan Aesthetics at 1-800-678-1605.
Please see BOTOX® Cosmetic full Product Information, including Boxed Warning and Medication Guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I still be able to make facial expressions?
Absolutely. When done correctly, these treatments reduce muscle activity rather than eliminating it completely. You'll still be able to smile, frown, and show surprise - just without the deep creases.
How long do results last?
Most patients enjoy results for three to four months, though some people find effects last longer with regular treatments. Individual results depend on your metabolism, muscle strength, and lifestyle factors.
Is the treatment painful?
Most people find the injections quite tolerable. We use the finest needles available, and the entire process is over quickly.
Contact Clearview Dermatology
Ready to smooth away wrinkles and boost your confidence? Our experienced team provides personalized Botox and Dysport treatments that enhance your natural beauty while maintaining your unique expressions. Contact Clearview Dermatology today to schedule your consultation at our Arvada, Evergreen, or Littleton location.
