Mar 4, 2008 8:00 pm US/Eastern
Eliminating Wrinkles And Frown Lines Without Botox
MIAMI (CBS4) ―
If you're looking to do away with those frown lines but want something more lasting than Botox, then a new treatment may be for you.
It's the newest way to eliminate frown lines and wrinkles without repeated visits to a doctor and now doctors are testing to see just how long the results could last.
Botox is a girl's best friend. Millions of women turn to it for an instant shot of youth but the results wear off.
Selma Felman said it would last about six weeks so she decided to test a new longer lasting treatment.
"I'm hoping to look I guess more peaceful, not looking like I'm frowning," said Felman.
Selma turned to a new procedure called GFX that starts with injections of local anesthesia.
After the area is numbed, a tiny wire is threaded from the outside corner of the eye up above the eye brow. The nerve that causes the frown is pinpointed with a stimulator that causes it to twitch then it's damaged with heat from radio frequency ablation.
"It's very focused as to where the damage is delivered," explained Dr. Brian Buinewicz, who is a plastic surgeon.
The results are immediate. Selma isn't able to move her forehead frown lines and the procedure is supposed to last up to 18 months.
"I think the results are great," said Felman. Nineteen days after the procedure, Selma loves the results.
"The best bonus was that it lifted my eyes. I had not expected it would do that. I'm very pleased," said Felman.
The procedure costs around $1,500. And there are some risks that include swelling, bruising, and pain.
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