BOTOX FOR MEN: WILL IT LOOK NATURAL?

Bro-tox, or Botox for men, can be a highly effective way of reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, though many men wonder how natural the corrections will look after their treatment. Here at Knox Aesthetics, we’ve been using this therapy for many years now with outstanding results, so we have the professional expertise to help you achieve discrete yet impressive results without anybody knowing you received treatment.

Botox for Men: Will It Look Natural?

The results from Botox therapy look completely natural because this treatment works by relaxing muscles rather than making structural changes to your face as surgery does. The only way that anybody will know that you’ve had treatment is if they knew you before treatment and now notice the visible improvements seen after your therapy session.

The changes themselves look completely natural, so those you meet for the first time after your treatment will likely assume that you’re younger than you really are or have simply aged well. Lines and wrinkles that were once prominent and noticeable can be completely hidden or drastically reduced after just one treatment session.

What Areas of the Face Can Be Treated?

The Forehead

The most common area that we treat for men is easily the forehead. Men often develop prominent lines and wrinkles in this area due to movements of the frontalis muscle, which typically has more tone in men than women.

Above the Nose

The area just between the brows and above the nose is where glabellar lines arise, which are also called frown lines because frowning can make them more visible. Many different muscles can contribute to these lines, though all are normally easy to treat.

Near the Eyes

Next to both eyes along the outer area is where crow’s feet appear. Also known as lateral canthal lines, these outward-extending lines can become particularly troublesome for men once they hit their mid-30s, though this treatment is normally quite effective at reducing their appearance.

The Nose Bridge

The center of the nose is an area that we regularly treat because bunny lines, also known as nasal glabellar lines, can appear here. These horizontal or diagonal lines can be quite obvious when scrunching the face, and when severe, they can appear even while the face is resting.

Other Places

Regardless of whether you have lines in the previously mentioned areas or elsewhere on the face, you’re likely to see improvements with this treatment if they’re associated with facial expressions. We’ll be able to determine this with a quick assessment during your consultation.

Correction vs. Prevention: How Do They Differ?

Although Botox for men is mostly known for its corrective benefits, it can also be used to prevent the development of some lines and wrinkles, making it an ideal option for men of all ages. Many of our patients start treatments as early as their 20s to delay the signs of aging, while those who are older use it to correct issues that have already formed while preventing those that haven’t yet.

However, new issues can appear at virtually any time throughout our lives, so you may still benefit from a preventative approach in your 40s, 50s, or 60s, though it’s generally better to get started with regular treatments before this if you want the full benefits of this approach. The corrective benefits are also normally more effective earlier in life because lines can become more deeply entrenched in the skin and harder to treat when left unchecked for many years.

What Should I Expect During Treatment?

Consultation and Treatment

Before your treatment session, there’s a brief consultation where we’ll discuss your medical history and aesthetic goals, and if you’re taking any medications, we’ll need to know about these to make sure that they’re not contraindicated with this treatment.

We can then get started with the injections, which are relatively painless and normally take between 10 to 20 minutes to administer. Unlike surgery, there are no incisions and no sedation involved, so there’s no downtime afterward.

Is There a Recovery Period?

In the first few days after treatment, we’ll recommend that you stick to light exercise only and avoid excessive heat exposure because sweating can weaken the effects of this medication. Other than this, there’s no recovery period, so you won’t have to worry about taking time off from work or avoiding most of your usual activities.

How Soon Will I See Improvements?

The soonest that you can expect to see some results is within a few days after treatment, though this may be something as subtle as experiencing a relaxing feeling in the face gradually setting in. The full aesthetic benefits usually take more time because once the muscles start to relax, it can still take some time for the skin to tighten and respond to the treatment.

You should see the full results within two weeks, at which point you’ll begin to see lines fading and wrinkles becoming minimized. The injections themselves can promote collagen production in the skin, and in some cases, this effect can continue for a while, long after the medication’s effects have worn off. So some benefits, such as softer, more supple skin, may continue to show up after this two-week time frame, and this too can lead to reduced lines and wrinkles.

How Long Do the Results Last?

Once Botox for men starts working, typically within one to two weeks, the results should then last for at least three to four months. When you start to notice the effects waning and some of your issues returning, you can schedule another appointment with us, though some patients do so regularly even before the effects have worn off. It’s also not unheard of for the effects to last for much longer periods, often as many as five to six months.

The collagen-stimulating effects of this treatment can help soften and tighten the skin, and these benefits can last well beyond the duration of the effects because it’s your own skin that is then producing collagen. This, along with your muscles becoming more naturally relaxed over time, can have an effect on future treatment sessions where the results can last much longer.

Tips To Extend Your Bro-tox Results

While even those who have high metabolisms can still expect to maintain results for at least three months, in some cases, a slower metabolism can extend these effects for longer lengths of time. While this is largely beyond your control, the following factors can also play a role:

Regular Exercise

Despite its metabolism-boosting effects, exercise is vital for skin health, and healthy skin simply responds better to this treatment. Exercise reduces stress, helps to regulate your sleep, and improves circulation to the skin. All of these things help to keep the skin in top shape, which not only naturally prevents some lines and wrinkles from developing but also helps to extend the results of this therapy.

Quit Smoking

If you’re a smoker and want to keep your skin healthy while maintaining the results of this treatment, you should consider quitting. Smoking nicotine or other substances affects the skin’s texture by interfering with collagen production, which can effectively cancel out the collagen-enhancing benefits of Botox for men.

Reduce Stress

If you live a stressful life, this, too, can have a negative effect on the texture of your skin, which can make it more difficult for this treatment to work effectively. The results may start to wear off more quickly because stress robs the skin of collagen, which leads to rougher-looking skin that responds less well to treatment.

Adequate Nutrition

Research shows that vitamin E may play an important role in extending the effects of Botox for men, though it’s not the only nutrient that your skin needs to stay healthy. Vitamins A and C, as well as the minerals zinc and selenium, are all crucial to skin health, and there are many others. So you should always ensure that you’re staying hydrated and eating healthy.

Schedule Your Initial Consultation

The anti-aging effects of Bro-tox can improve many different aspects of a man’s life, from his self-confidence to relationships with others, and because of its collagen-stimulating properties, its benefits extend far beyond the reduction of lines and wrinkles. To get started with your initial consultation, contact us at Knox Aesthetics today, and we’ll be here to help you achieve all your aesthetic goals.