Take a look at the photographs of Dr. Crutchfield’s patients below and see how Botox can take wrinkles and years off of your face.

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Introduction
Botox is the revolutionary enzyme that makes wrinkles disappear. Crutchfield Dermatology is one of the Twin Cities’ leaders in Botox treatments. When selecting a Botox provider, price should be only one of several considerations. The effectiveness of Botox is impacted both by the amount used and, more importantly, the proper placement of the enzyme. Many practitioners will offer low prices because they use a smaller volume of Botox. This will give quick results, but these results will not be long lasting. At Crutchfield Dermatology, Botox is administered by Dr. Crutchfield - a board certified dermatologist and a graduate of the Mayo Clinic Medical School. Dr. Crutchfield practices dermatology full time in the Twin Cities and has performed thousands of Botox injections. If you have any questions after the treatment, he will be readily available for you. Consultations are $50.00 and will be applied to your first Botox treatment. The cost of Botox treatments is approximately $15.00 per unit. Depending on the area to be treated, a range of 5 to 25 units are introduced.  For your convenience, we can combine consultations and treatments at the same office visit. Take a look at the photographs of Dr. Crutchfield’s patients below and see how Botox can take wrinkles and years off of your face.

What Creates A Wrinkle?
Many wrinkles are actually creases that have been worn into the skin by making the same expression thousands of times.  These "expression lines", often called frown lines or crow's feet, are due to the contraction of a muscle under the skin in that area.  We have known for years that surgically cutting that muscle will improve the wrinkle.

What is Botox?
Botox is a purified protein produced by the clostridium botulinum bacteria.   Although Botox, at very high doses, is considered a toxin, there have been no serious side effects reported from its use to treat wrinkles.  To treat wrinkles, we use a dilution 3 million times less that those that cause toxicity.  Additionally, these extremely small amounts remain localized to the injection site and do not spread throughout the body.

How does Botox work?
A few drops of Botox are injected with a tiny needle into the muscle that creates a wrinkle.  When Botox is injected into a muscle, it blocks the nerve impulse from reaching that area, and as a result, the muscle relaxes.  As the muscle relaxes, the skin overlying the muscle smoothes and the wrinkles in the skin gradually soften and often disappear.

Does A Botox Injection Hurt?
When Botox is injected there is an initial minor sting for a few seconds.   Once the injection is complete, there is usually no discomfort.

Where Can Botox Be Injected?
The most common areas for the use of Botox are frown lines between the eyebrows, the horizontal forehead lines, and the crow's feet.  On occasion, some other areas may be treated as well.

Does Botox Affect Other Facial Expressions or Create Numbness?
Botox doesn't affect the nerve, so there is no numbness in the area of the injection.  Also,  the effect of the Botox is only in the immediate area of the injection.  Therefore, the muscles related to other expressions are unaffected.

How Long Does A Botox Treatment Last?
The effects of Botox usually last three to five months, at which time another injection is required.  After several treatments, the effects of Botox may begin to last longer, sometimes up to six to eight months.

How Safe Is Botox?
Botox has been used safely and successfully in ophthalmology and neurology since the 1980's,  and for wrinkle therapy since 1991.  In the amounts used for wrinkle therapy, the only possible side effects are temporary and localized to the area of injection.

Is The Treatment For Everyone?
There are a few considerations regarding Botox treatments.  The treatment is not inexpensive, so cost can be a factor.  Some patients will have treatments only before big events (weddings, class reunions, holiday photos, etc.)  so the cost may only be a one time consideration.  Other patients may elect to maintain a wrinkle free appearance by treating 2-3 times per year.  Patients who are pregnant, nursing, have an allergy to eggs (Botox comes packed in an egg (albumin) protein for stability), have a known allergy to Botox, or have certain neurologic diseases should not be treated.

In this age of hectic and stressful lifestyles, it is nice to have an option to brighten ones appearance.  Just like a nice haircut, new suit, new pair of shoes, or new piece of jewelry can enhance your image, so too can a Botox treatment, by taking years off of your appearance. 

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