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If you have reached the age of 50, you’ve seen aging changes that require more than good skin care. This is a time in our lives when facial rejuvenation is a good thing to consider. Dr. Landon McLain is certified to perform these procedures that can take years off your face.

What is facial rejuvenation? It encompasses several procedures that may be done separately or in conjunction with one another. Among these are:

Blepharoplasty

This is a type of surgery that corrects droopy eyelids and improves the appearance of the eyelids. Surgery can be performed on the upper lids, lower lids, or both. Eyelid surgery can treat:

  • Fatty deposits that appear as puffiness in the eyelids
  • Bags under the eyes
  • Loose or sagging skin on the upper eyelids
  • Drooping lower lids
  • Excess skin and fine wrinkles of the lower lids

Whether you want to improve your appearance or are experiencing functional problems with your eyelids, eyelid surgery can rejuvenate the area surrounding your lids.

Brow Lift

A brow lift, also known as a forehead lift:

  • Improves frown lines between the eyebrows
  • Reduces wrinkle lines that develop horizontally across the forehead
  • Raises sagging brows that are hooding the upper eyelids
  • Places the eyebrows in an alert and youthful position

A brow lift is one step in helping rejuvenate the upper face.

Facelift

A facelift is a surgical procedure that improves signs of aging in your lower face and neck. The procedure involves repositioning and removing skin, fat and muscle to achieve your desired result.

The loss of youthful contours in the face can be due to a variety of factors, including thinning of the skin, which happens as we age, loss of facial fat, sun damage, gravity, and smoking, as well as heredity and stress.

If you are ready for a new you and you want to look refreshed and rested, contact the South Huntsville office of Dr. Landon McLain. You can schedule a consultation with him about achieving a more refreshed appearance.

Contact McLain Surgical Arts in Huntsville, AL to Schedule a Consultation

McLain Surgical Arts is a leading cosmetic surgery practice headed by Dr. Landon D. McLain MD, DMD, FACS in Huntsville, AL.  Dr. McLain is a double board certified cosmetic and oral & maxillofacial surgeon, offering a variety of procedures such as dental implants, wisdom teeth extraction, breast augmentation, liposuction, rhinoplasty, tummy tuck, facelift, Botox, and laser skin resurfacing.

For more information or to schedule a consultation call 256.429.3411 or click here.

Now taking patients from Huntsville, Scottsboro, Decatur, Madison, Athens, Florence, Cullman, AL and surrounding areas.

Botox vs. Xeomin

Cosmetic medicine has made injectables popular for promoting younger and smoother looking skin. Botox and Xeomin are two injectable treatments commonly used for reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Both Botox and Xeomin contain botulinum toxin type A. This is a neurotoxin created by Clostridium botulinum, a type of bacterial species. The neurotoxin works by blocking neuromuscular signals for relaxing targeted muscles at the site of the injection.

These injectable treatments may contain the same active compound, but they are different in their uses and formulation. Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Landon D. McLain provides Botox and Xeomin wrinkle reduction injections to patients in Huntsville, Madison, Florence, Decatur, Scottsboro, Cullman, Athens, Alabama, and surrounding locations.

Main Differences between Botox and Xeomin

The primary difference between Botox and Xeomin is that the latter contains a more naked or raw form of botulinum toxin. This is unlike Botox, which contains accessory proteins. Xeomin is designed for delivering the toxin without any protein additives. This purified structure prevents antibody resistance, which is an increasing problem with injectables.

Xeomin, manufactured by Merz Pharma, can be stored in a refrigerator, freezer, or at room temperature before using. Botox, manufactured by Allergan, needs to be refrigerated before use.

Botox and Xeomin: What Conditions Can They Treat?

Xeomin Before & After Photos

In 2010, Xeomin was FDA approved for treating fine lines and glabellar lines along with a number of other conditions. Xeomin can temporarily get rid of forehead lines, frown lines, and crow’s feet too as a cosmetic treatment. It can treat excessive salivation and drooling along with abnormal muscle contractions of the eyelids, limbs, and the neck.

Initially, Botox was FDA approved in 2002 for cosmetically reducing frown lines on the face. It can be used for addressing other conditions as well, such as urinary incontinence and excessive sweating. Botox is also proved for treating migraines and headaches. Botox, like Xeomin, can treat abnormal contractions and muscle spasms of the neck, limbs, and eyelids.

Which Injection is More Effective?

Botox and Xeomin are both effective treatments for cosmetic purposes. They are convenient treatments where administration is concerned as compared to invasive procedures, such as plastic surgery. Both Botox and Xeomin start working once they are injected within the muscle. For cosmetic purposes, the complete effect may not be seen until 7 to 14 days after the injection.

Is Botox and Xeomin the Same?

Both Botox and Xeomin contain botulinum toxin. However, they are not the same. Xeomin, unlike Botox, contains a different form of botulinum toxin, which is free from accessory proteins. Xeomin has less storage restrictions, which means that it doesn’t require refrigeration.

Longevity – Botox vs. Xeomin

Botulinum toxin injections can last for at least three months. Some people may experience results that last for 4 – 5 months depending on the dose injected and the treated area. As per a few studies, women that received Xeomin for improving glabellar lines had longer-lasting results as compared to the ones that got Botox.

Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Landon D. McLain receives patients from Huntsville, Madison, Florence, Decatur, Scottsboro, Cullman, Athens, Alabama, and nearby areas for Botox and Xeomin injectables to treat facial signs of aging.

Contact McLain Surgical Arts in Huntsville, AL to Schedule a Consultation

McLain Surgical Arts is a leading cosmetic surgery practice headed by Dr. Landon D. McLain MD, DMD, FACS in Huntsville, AL.  Dr. McLain is a double board certified cosmetic and oral & maxillofacial surgeon, offering a variety of procedures such as dental implants, wisdom teeth extraction, breast augmentation, liposuction, rhinoplasty, tummy tuck, facelift, Botox, and laser skin resurfacing.

For more information or to schedule a consultation call 256.429.3411 or click here.

Now taking patients from Huntsville, Scottsboro, Decatur, Madison, Athens, Florence, Cullman, AL and surrounding areas.