Botox
The dynamic movements of your face give life to your emotions, but over time, the constant contracting of delicate facial muscles leaves a permanent imprint on your skin. Lines that initially appeared only when smiling or frowning begin to settle into deep, noticeable wrinkles. Botox injections remain one of the most popular and reliable ways to relax away dynamic wrinkles and restore a bright, well-rested appearance.
At Kennedy Facial Plastic Surgery, we offer non-surgical facial rejuvenation plans with premium neuromodulators Botox and Dysport. When undergoing cosmetic injectable treatments, the quality of your results is directly related to the expertise of your provider. Dr. Paige Kennedy is a double-board-certified facial plastic surgeon specializing in conservative, precise injection techniques that refresh your look while preserving the natural play of your expressions. Book your Botox treatment today to receive the safest, most personalized facial rejuvenation care Breaux Bridge has to offer.
Smooths frown lines, softens crow's feet, relaxes forehead creases, and restores a naturally youthful and well-rested look.
After a brief consultation, the injection process typically takes just 10-15 minutes.
Zero downtime required, allowing you to return to work and normal activities immediately.
Visible softening emerges within a few days, delivering a smooth, radiant profile that lasts three to four months.
The popular wrinkle relaxer Botox is a mainstay of minimally invasive aesthetic medicine, allowing you to melt away wrinkles with a quick series of injections. Botox is a neuromodulator that works by relaxing the facial muscles that cause wrinkles to form as a result of repeated expressions like squinting or frowning. Calming this underlying pull allows the overlying skin to rest and flatten, diminishing the visibility of both early fine lines and deep structural wrinkles. At Kennedy Facial Plastic Surgery, Dr. Kennedy tailors each treatment to your precise needs, ensuring a refreshed result that preserves the natural fluidity of your expressions.
Both Botox and Dysport are formulated with botulinum toxin, but they have slightly different consistencies, providing versatility for patients wishing to address specific concerns.
Botox was the first cosmetic neurotoxin to be FDA-approved for wrinkle reduction and has an established track record of safe, effective use across multiple areas of the face.
Dysport has a slightly smaller molecular structure that diffuses smoothly across broader facial zones, making it particularly effective for treating concerns across large areas, such as horizontal forehead lines.
Your visit begins with a consultation, where Dr. Kennedy evaluates your natural expressions, observing how your facial muscles interact when you smile, squint, and raise your brows to map out your injection points with precision. To ensure your comfort, a topical numbing cream or cold compresses can be applied to the skin prior to product placement. Using a fine needle, Dr. Kennedy gently introduces precise droplets of Botox into the targeted muscle bands. Most patients describe the sensation as a minor, temporary pinch that is easily tolerated. Once the quick injections are complete, you will be ready to return to your normal routine immediately.
Cosmetic neuromodulator treatments correct a wide variety of surface imperfections caused by daily facial expressions, environmental exposure, and natural volume shifts. They can also be performed preventively, helping stop the formation of wrinkles and deep creases in younger patients. Rather than focusing on isolated wrinkles, Dr. Kennedy considers how your overall facial balance is impacted by common areas of concern, such as:
When performed with precision and restraint, Botox treatments provide soft, natural-looking rejuvenation. Cosmetic wrinkle relaxers require zero downtime, allowing you to schedule your appointment during a lunch break and return to your daily activities immediately. Beyond softening existing lines, regular wrinkle-relaxing injections act as a powerful defense for your skin. By reducing the dynamic creasing caused by active muscles, you prevent early surface lines from etching themselves deeply into the dermal layers. This pro-active care helps maintain your skin's smooth, supple texture over time, keeping your reflection looking youthful and polished for decades to come.
Botox is designed to treat dynamic wrinkles around the eyes, forehead, or mouth, offering a minimally invasive rejuvenation treatment for those not ready for surgery. Patients in their 20s-50s and beyond can benefit from Botox’s preventative and corrective uses. Maintaining your results over time requires touch-up treatments every 3-4 years, making injectable wrinkle relaxers perfect for anyone seeking a low-maintenance way to keep their skin looking youthful and refreshed.
Patients who are pregnant or nursing, and those with certain neurological conditions, active skin infections, or inflammation at the planned injection sites are not candidates for this procedure. During your initial personal consultation, Dr. Kennedy will thoroughly review your medical history and facial anatomy to ensure that Botox is the safest, most effective choice for your goals.
Following a few simple aftercare guidelines ensures a comfortable recovery and optimal result from your Botox treatment. You can return to your normal activities right away, but you should keep your head elevated and remain upright for at least four hours to prevent the product from shifting out of position. You should also avoid touching, rubbing, or massaging the treated areas for the first 24 hours. The most common side effects of cosmetic injections are mild swelling or light bruising at the injection sites. Avoiding strenuous physical activity, hot tubs, and saunas for the first 24 hours helps reduce these. We also recommend avoiding alcohol and blood-thinning medications for a few days around your session to keep any side effects to a minimum.
Botox results may begin to appear in 3-7 days, with full wrinkle reduction achieved around day 14. These results typically last for 3-4 months, with maintenance sessions preserving your soft, glowing look over time. Many patients find that regular Botox treatments condition the targeted muscles to relax for longer periods of time, allowing them to go a little longer between appointments. Dr. Kennedy will help guide you in finding the ideal treatment rhythm to keep your skin supported and radiant over time.
While Botox treatments are widely available, achieving the best results requires a provider with expertise in the delicate muscles and nerve networks of the face. As a double-board-certified facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Paige Kennedy has a nuanced understanding of facial anatomy, skin biology, and the aging process. Her precise, conservative injection techniques mean you never have to worry about results that look unnatural or “frozen.” At Kennedy Facial Plastic Surgery, you can expect a highly personalized treatment experience that provides long-lasting rejuvenation while honoring the natural beauty of your features. Patients in Arcadiana trust Dr. Kennedy to tailor every treatment around their unique anatomy and provide ongoing support as their needs and goals evolve over time.
While both Botox and Dysport are FDA-approved neuromodulators designed to relax muscles and smooth wrinkles, they feature slightly different formulations. Dysport utilizes a smaller molecular structure, which allows it to diffuse softly and spread more evenly across larger zones like the forehead, often delivering a quicker onset within one to two days. Botox behaves with a slightly more localized focus, making it excellent for highly targeted points like precise frown lines. Dr. Kennedy will select the ideal option based on your unique anatomy.
No, a frozen or expressionless appearance is always the result of over-injection or poorly placed injections. Dr. Kennedy takes a highly calculated, conservative approach to facial rejuvenation, prioritizing your natural expressions above all else. By injecting the precise amount needed to relax the overactive muscle fibers while leaving the surrounding fibers fully active, she ensures you can still smile, frown, and express yourself with complete warmth and authenticity.
Yes, you can confidently return to your normal office schedule and daily routine immediately following your session, as there is zero downtime required. A tiny pinprick or light surface redness may appear at the injection sites, but this typically fades away entirely within fifteen to thirty minutes. We advise waiting a few hours before applying heavy makeup, and you must avoid rubbing or putting heavy pressure on your face for twenty-four hours to keep the product perfectly in place.
A lip flip utilizes a very small dose of a neuromodulator like Botox or Dysport to gently relax the muscle fibers surrounding the upper lip. This relaxation allows the lip to roll subtly upward and outward, revealing more of the red lip border to create the illusion of a fuller lip without adding physical volume. Dermal fillers, on the other hand, use a synthetic hyaluronic acid gel to physically inject volume and reshape the lip body, making them a separate but beautifully complementary option.
The total cost of your treatment is based on the number of product units required to safely achieve your personal aesthetic goals, which varies depending on your muscle strength and the number of areas being treated. Our team will provide a clear cost breakdown at your consultation.
As with any injection-based treatment, potential side effects are mild and temporary, including light bruising, minor swelling, or a temporary headache at the injection site. Extremely rare risks, such as a temporary drooping eyelid (ptosis) or slight asymmetry, are minimized significantly when your treatment is entrusted to a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon who possesses an intimate knowledge of facial muscle planes. Dr. Kennedy utilizes precise tracking methods to prioritize your absolute safety.
