Slide presentation to give a better understanding of the benefits of Botox. Covers facial muscles that benefit most from botox due to the bodies natural aging process.

1. The Magic of BotoxThe Magic of Botox
Richard A. Weiss, M.D.Richard A. Weiss, M.D.
Newport Beach, CANewport Beach, CA

2. Facial wrinkles and contributoryFacial wrinkles and contributory
underlying musclesunderlying muscles

4. What exactly is Botox?What exactly is Botox?
• Botox is a natural, purified proteinBotox is a natural, purified protein
produced by the Clostridium botulinumproduced by the Clostridium botulinum
bacteriumbacterium
• Very low doses of Botox are administeredVery low doses of Botox are administered
via a few tiny injections directly into thevia a few tiny injections directly into the
overactive muscles that cause lines tooveractive muscles that cause lines to
form.form.

5. What exactly is Botox?What exactly is Botox?
• Botox works by blocking the transmissionBotox works by blocking the transmission
of nerve impulses to the injected muscles.of nerve impulses to the injected muscles.
• The effects of Botox are usually confinedThe effects of Botox are usually confined
to the injected region; it does not travelto the injected region; it does not travel
throughout the body.throughout the body.

6. Botox science (1 of 3)Botox science (1 of 3)

7. Botox science (2 of 3)Botox science (2 of 3)

8. Botox science (3 of 3)Botox science (3 of 3)

9. Forehead wrinklesForehead wrinkles

10. Glabellar wrinklesGlabellar wrinkles

12. Orbicularis muscleOrbicularis muscle

13. Nasalis muscleNasalis muscle

14. People are different,People are different,
so results can varyso results can vary

15. Dr. Weiss before botoxDr. Weiss before botox

16. Dr. Weiss after BotoxDr. Weiss after Botox

17. What’s the difference betweenWhat’s the difference between
Botox and Collagen?Botox and Collagen?
• Botox stops muscle motion that causesBotox stops muscle motion that causes
wrinkles to occurwrinkles to occur
• Collagen fills in fine or deep wrinkles thatCollagen fills in fine or deep wrinkles that
are already thereare already there

18. Collagen science (1 of 1)Collagen science (1 of 1)

19. Collagen before and aftersCollagen before and afters

20. Collagen before and aftersCollagen before and afters

21. Collagen before and aftersCollagen before and afters

22. Laser skin resurfacingLaser skin resurfacing

23. Eyelid surgeryEyelid surgery

24. Eyelid surgeryEyelid surgery

25. Endoscopic Brow LiftEndoscopic Brow Lift

26. Brow lift, eyelids, and laserBrow lift, eyelids, and laser

27. Botox Rocks!Botox Rocks!
But remember,But remember,

28. The Magic of BotoxThe Magic of Botox
Richard A. Weiss, M.D.Richard A. Weiss, M.D.
Newport Beach, CANewport Beach, CA