Botox Treatments

Seidenberg Protzko is proud to use BOTOX in the treatment of various therapeutic eye corrections, and for cosmetic improvement.  BOTOX is used for the treatment of blepharospasms (blinking spasms) and quite often for cosmetic use, primarily for smoothing wrinkles around the eyes or between the eyebrows.

Blepharospasm is a disorder of the muscles that control eyelid movement. Spasms of the eyelid lead to frequent blinking and can effect both eyelids, making it difficult to open them. In severe cases, this debilitating condition can lead to what is known as “functional blindness,” an inability to open the eyelids for any significant period of time.

Approximately 75% of patients with blepharospasm are female and the average age at onset is 56 years old. Although the exact cause of the disorder is unknown, experts believe that it may be caused by an inappropriate signal in part of the brain. Doctors diagnose blepharospasm based on key signs and symptoms including irritation and discomfort of the eyelids and an increase in blinking, which can be exacerbated by bright or flickering lights, dusty or smoky air and high-speed travel by train or car. Without proper medical treatment, most patients with blepharospasm do not recover. When injected in the affected facial and eye muscles, BOTOX relieves muscle spasms and can be reinjected every three months to continue to treat the disorder.

BOTOX can also be used to smooth wrinkles around the eyes. A simple, ten-minute treatment consisting of a few tiny injections, BOTOX treatments, when administered by a a doctor, can show significant improvement within a few days and can last up to four months. The treatments are surprisingly affordable, relatively painless, and most patients go right back to work or continue their activities immediately after the procedure.