{"id":228,"date":"2025-05-06T21:09:25","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T21:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uabmedicine-develop.go-vip.net\/mountainbrookplasticsurgery\/?page_id=228"},"modified":"2025-10-30T17:32:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T17:32:22","slug":"injections","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uabmedicine-develop.go-vip.net\/mountainbrookplasticsurgery\/services\/injections\/","title":{"rendered":"Injections"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"zn-hero zn-media-hero\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/uabmedicine-develop.go-vip.net\/mountainbrookplasticsurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/09\/045MtnBrookPlastics2025-e1757973687772.jpg')\" >\n\t\n\t<div class=\"zn-container\">\n\t\t<h1 class=\"zn-hero-title\">Injections<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<button class=\"zn-video-control zn-pause\" aria-label=\"Pause Video\"><\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-fractal-child-nav-layout zn-child-nav-layout\"><div class=\"zn-layout-stage\">\t<div class=\"zn-section-child-nav\">\n\t\t<div class=\"zn-child-nav\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"zn-child-nav-heading\">\n\t\t\t\tServices Menu\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div id=\"zn-child-nav-panel\">\n\t\t\t\t<nav aria-label=\"Section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"zn-nav\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"zn-section-parent\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uabmedicine-develop.go-vip.net\/mountainbrookplasticsurgery\/services\/\">Services<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li ><a href=\"https:\/\/uabmedicine-develop.go-vip.net\/mountainbrookplasticsurgery\/services\/face\/\">Face<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li ><a href=\"https:\/\/uabmedicine-develop.go-vip.net\/mountainbrookplasticsurgery\/services\/body\/\">Body<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li ><a href=\"https:\/\/uabmedicine-develop.go-vip.net\/mountainbrookplasticsurgery\/services\/breast\/\">Breast<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li ><a href=\"https:\/\/uabmedicine-develop.go-vip.net\/mountainbrookplasticsurgery\/services\/skin\/\">Skin<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"current\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uabmedicine-develop.go-vip.net\/mountainbrookplasticsurgery\/services\/injections\/\">Injections<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li ><a href=\"https:\/\/uabmedicine-develop.go-vip.net\/mountainbrookplasticsurgery\/services\/lasers\/\">Lasers<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n    \n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-fractal-child-nav-main-col zn-section-main\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-underlined\">Botox<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is botox?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Botox is a purified substance that\u2019s derived from bacteria. Commonly known types of botox type A injections include Botox and Dysport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Injections of botox blocks muscular nerve signals, which then weaken the muscle so it can\u2019t contract. The end result is diminished unwanted facial wrinkles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Botox can be used to help smooth:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Crow\u2019s feet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forehead furrows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frown lines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skin bands on the neck<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Botox<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botoxcosmetic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BOTOX\u00ae Cosmetic<\/a> targets one of the underlying causes of frown lines and crow\u2019s feet\u2014the repeated muscle contractions from frowning and squinting over the years. Your specialist will inject these muscles with BOTOX\u00ae Cosmetic to temporarily reduce muscle activity. You may begin to notice results within 24 to 48 hours for moderate to severe frown lines, with results lasting up to 4 months. Treatment requires minimal downtime or recovery. You\u2019ll be able to go about your normal routine immediately after you leave our office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dysport, Xeomin and Daxxify are alternative varieties of botulinum toxins which are also available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Botox can also be used to help with migraines or teeth grinding by injecting elected muscles that trigger spasms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-underlined\">Dermal Filler<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plasticsurgery.org\/cosmetic-procedures\/dermal-fillers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dermal fillers<\/a>?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dermal fillers help to diminish facial lines and restore volume and fullness in the face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we age, our faces naturally lose subcutaneous fat. The facial muscles are then working closer to the skin surface, so smile lines and crow\u2019s feet become more apparent. The facial skin also stretches a bit, adding to this loss of facial volume. Other factors that affect the facial skin include sun exposure, heredity, and lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dermal fillers can be used to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Plump thin lips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhance shallow contours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soften facial creases and wrinkles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve the appearance of recessed scars<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dermal fillers can be very helpful in those with early signs of aging, or as a value-added part of facial rejuvenation surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Types of Dermal Fillers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"zn-expand zn-expanded\">\n\t<div class=\"zn-title\">Poly-L-Lactic Acid<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"zn-content zn-inner-blocks\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) collagen stimulator works with your body within the deep dermis, rather than topically, to help revitalize collagen production and help restore your skin\u2019s inner structure and volume. 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High concentrations are found in soft connective tissues and in the fluid surrounding your eyes. It\u2019s also in some cartilage and joint fluids, as well as skin tissue. It is extracted and reformulated and now has become one of the most popular kinds of injectable fillers. Hyaluronic acid is not derived from animal sources.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When this gel is injected, it acts like an inflated cushion to support facial structures and tissues that may have lost volume or elasticity due to normal aging. 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