My Dentist Administers Botox and Filler?

Short answer: YES! Dentists spend their doctoral years focused strictly on the anatomy of the mouth, jaw and facial muscles from chin to forehead. This means they are actually uniquely suited to be great Botox injectors! Beyond her doctoral studies, Dr. Ossman has obtained specialized training from some of the top injectors in the Northwest and she administers Botox for cosmetics and jaw pain.

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Additionally, Dr. Ossman offers cosmetic filler injections to restore volume and youthfulness. 

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What Injections do you offer at your office?

We offer the following cosmetic/therapeutic injections:

• The masseters - jaw muscles (to prevent jaw pain from clenching & grinding your teeth)

• The forehead (cosmetic/preventative treatment for wrinkles)

• Between the eyes - glabellar region (cosmetic/preventative treatment for wrinkles)

• Around the corners of the eyes - crow’s feet (cosmetic/preventative treatment for wrinkles)

• Filler - Lips, Cheeks, Chin (add natural looking volume to your lips and various areas of the face where it has been lost due to aging)

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What is Botox?

Botox is a trade name for botulinum toxin, which comes in the form of a purified protein. The mechanism of action for Botox is really quite simple. Botox is injected into the facial muscles but really doesn’t affect the muscle at all. Botulinum toxin affects and blocks the transmitters between the motor nerves that innervate the muscle. There is no loss of sensory feeling in the muscles. Once the motor nerve endings are interrupted, the muscle cannot contract. When that muscle does not contract, the dynamic motion that causes wrinkles in the skin will stop. The skin then starts to smooth out, and in approximately three to ten days after treatment, the skin above those muscles becomes nice and smooth. The effects of Botox last for approximately two to four months, at which time the patient needs retreatment.

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What Brand Of Botox Do You Use?

We utilize brand-name Botox®, Dysport and Daxxify. These products are the highest quality offerings on the market and they are the most well-known international brands.

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We offer three different brands because some patients notice a difference in onset speed and longevity of their injections depending on how their body responds to each company's botulinum toxin formula. Each patient is unique and during your initial consult Dr. Ossman will help you create an injection plan that will work best for you.

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What can I expect if I get Botox injections?

Most people do not feel significant discomfort and describe injections feeling like a pinch. No anesthesia is needed with these nonsurgical, noninvasive services. That is a big reason Botox is a common alternative to more extensive plastic surgery. Dr. Ossman uses the thinnest possible needles and expert injection techniques to maximize your comfort. In most situations, injection sites will appear as small bumps that disappear within 15-30 minutes after injection.

 

Within 3-14 days, you will notice relaxation of your facial muscles and smoothing of your existing wrinkles. Results normally last 2-6 months depending on the patient, the amount of Botox that was administered and the brand of injectable.

 

Are there any side effects? 

Although you will recover quickly, some patients will experience the following minor side affects: 

• Minor pain

• Light bruises or swelling

• Tenderness or muscular sagging

• Headache

• Nausea

• Redness

• Flu-like feeling (rare)

• Allergic reactions (rare)​

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