Relax away wrinkles and reveal your inner radiance with Botox.
When you choose Botox at Functional & Aesthetic Medicine in Manhattan or Brooklyn, you receive care that prioritizes your unique needs. Led by Dr. Alexander GolBerg, our practice combines extensive experience with personalization and attention to detail. We understand that every patient’s goals are different, so we tailor your treatment plan to ensure natural-looking, refreshed results.
What It Is: A quick, non-surgical treatment that smooths fine lines and wrinkles by temporarily relaxing targeted facial muscles.
Benefits: Reduces signs of aging, smooths skin texture, and creates a youthful appearance without surgery.
Downtime: Minimal; you can return to daily activities immediately.
Duration of Results: Typically lasts 3-4 months, depending on individual factors.
Procedure Time: About 15-30 minutes per session.
Botox is an easy injectable treatment that helps you look refreshed.
It is formulated with botulinum type A, a purified protein that relaxes the muscles that causes dynamic wrinkles and fine lines. By skillfully injecting Botox into specific areas, Dr. GolBerg softens the appearance of crow’s feet, forehead lines, and frown lines, providing a refreshed and rejuvenated look. With Botox, patients can achieve natural-looking results that enhance their beauty without surgery or extended downtime.
Dr. GolBerg is an expert in utilizing Botox’s full range of applications. With decades of experience and specialized knowledge, Dr. GolBerg takes a personalized approach to every treatment, ensuring that it is precisely tailored to address your unique health concerns.
Your Botox treatment begins with a consultation with Dr. GolBerg.
He evaluates your skin concerns, discusses your goals, and develops a personalized treatment plan. During the procedure, he cleanses the targeted areas and administers Botox using a very fine needle. The injections take only a few minutes, and patients usually feel minimal discomfort. You can resume your daily activities right away while taking a few simple precautions to ensure an optimal result.
Botox effectively treats dynamic wrinkles — those lines that appear due to repeated facial expressions, like smiling or frowning.
Common conditions treated with Botox include:
Botox primarily targets facial areas like:
Botox provides a non-surgical solution for facial rejuvenation, allowing you to restore a more smooth, youthful appearance without significant downtime or recovery.
This versatile injectable treatment can be adjusted to meet your specific aesthetic goals, offering a natural-looking refresh that only needs to be touched up 3-4 times a year.
Most adults seeking a non-invasive way to reduce facial wrinkles and dynamic lines caused by repetitive expressions are good candidates for Botox.
Ideal candidates are those who are in good health, have realistic expectations, and want to address signs of aging without surgery. However, Botox may not be suitable for individuals who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have certain neurological conditions. During your consultation, Dr. GolBerg will discuss your medical history to determine if Botox is right for you.
Botox Recovery
Most Botox patients return to their daily routine immediately after treatment. It is normal to have slight redness or swelling where the injections were administered, but these effects typically subside within a few hours. To ensure optimal results, avoid strenuous exercise, direct sunlight, and rubbing the treated areas for at least 24 hours. Following Dr. GolBerg's aftercare instructions helps maximize your results and minimize any potential side effects.
Botox Results
You can start to see the effects of Botox within 3-5 days after the procedure, with full results typically visible within two weeks. The youthful, smooth appearance from Botox usually lasts about 3-4 months. Regular follow-up treatments can help you sustain your desired look over time.
A typical Botox session takes about 15-30 minutes, depending on the number of areas treated.
No, when administered by an experienced professional like Dr. GolBerg, Botox provides natural-looking results without a "frozen" appearance.
You can return to work immediately following your treatment.
Most Botox patients report only a slight pinching sensation. Dr. GolBerg uses fine needles to minimize discomfort.
Yes, regular Botox treatments can help prevent new wrinkles from forming by limiting the movement of facial muscles that cause lines.
Some patients may experience mild side effects like minor redness, swelling, or bruising in the area treated, but these usually resolve quickly.
Most patients schedule Botox treatments every 3-4 months to maintain their results.
Absolutely. Botox is a popular treatment for men who want to achieve a youthful appearance.
Botox can be effective for both younger patients looking to prevent wrinkles and older patients seeking to reduce existing lines.
Yes, Dr. GolBerg can create a customized treatment plan that combines Botox with other aesthetic treatments for enhanced results.