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Overview

Noticing more and more fine lines and wrinkles as you age? You can relax those wrinkles with BOTOX®, an innovative injectable procedure, also known as botulinum toxin A. BOTOX® is the most widely known brand of botulinum toxin. When it was introduced over 20 years ago, it was the first-ever injectable treatment for relaxing fine lines and wrinkles in the face.

Other brand names you may not be as familiar with are Jeuveau®, Xeomin® and Dysport®. These treatments are helping many patients effectively reduce wrinkles, scars and crow’s feet – without surgery or significant downtime. The unique protein composition actually relaxes facial muscles and gives patients a more youthful appearance.

Because the positive effects of this treatment can last 3 months or longer, patients at Schlessinger MD are pleased with the exciting results of this safe, non-surgical procedure. Most importantly, Dr. Schlessinger, board-certified dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon, personally performs every injectable BOTOX® and dermal filler treatment, which is especially important when you’re looking for the right provider. Choosing an experienced physician with years of expertise leads to the best results possible.

Board-certified dermatologist, Joel Schlessinger, MD, of Schlessinger MD in Omaha, Nebraska, has been offering his patients BOTOX® since 1996. He is known as a national leader in this field, having been published on these treatments in multiple peer-reviewed publications. Additionally, he is an investigator for BOTOX® and other wrinkle relaxer treatments.

Having more experience with BOTOX®, Jeuveau®, Dysport® and dermal fillers (such as  JUVÉDERM® and VOLUMA® from the JUVÉDERM® collection of fillers) than most cosmetic surgeons in the nation, Dr. Joel Schlessinger is the natural choice to go to for this procedure.

Your consultation

Individuals who are interested in getting BOTOX® treatments should contact us to schedule a consultation before getting the treatment. This will help patients get the results that they want, since they will be asked questions regarding their goals during the visit.

Ready for your consultation? The details of treatment will be explained during a one-on-one consultation with our knowledgeable patient coordinators and Dr. Schlessinger, whose primary goal is to ensure all questions are answered and that your expectations align with the results he can achieve.

During this time, any concerns that you might have about BOTOX® treatments are addressed. Topics such as the cost of BOTOX®, a personalized treatment plan, post-injection instructions, and what to expect after treatment will be discussed, as well.

During the consultation, patients can expect questions about their health and medical history.

First-time injection patients can take advantage of our new patient special that is available only during the consultation appointment. These patients can save up to $300 off BOTOX® and wrinkle filler injections if they choose to move forward with an injection treatment during their visit.

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Rewards? Yes, please! With Allē rewards, you can start earning rewards points on your favorite treatments at Schlessinger MD. By becoming an Allē rewards member, you’ll earn rewards points from treatments including BOTOX® and JUVÉDERM® fillers.

These reward points can then be used in the future towards some of your favorite treatments and skin care products, such as more BOTOX® treatments, the Latisse serum for eyelash growth, CoolSculpting® fat reduction treatments, and SkinMedica skin care.

Contact us to book your BOTOX® consultation

Want to learn more about BOTOX® injections? Our patient coordinators would love to hear from you, and we will be happy to arrange an informative consultation, where all your questions can be answered. Visit our office in west Omaha, directly north of Oak View Mall.

Patient reviews

★★★★★

I was beyond impressed by Dr. Schlessinger and his staff. I was treated beautifully. All of my areas of concern were addressed. Dr. Schlessinger was very attentive to my requests. I am thrilled with the Botox and fillers he injected into problem areas of my face. After about a week, my face looks better than I had hoped. The results are natural and beautiful . Dr. Schlessinger took the time to do a follow up exam two weeks post-treatment. I cannot recommend Dr. Schlessinger and his staff more highly. VIP treatment. VIP results.

– Palladian1

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Before & afters

These are unretouched photos of Dr. Schlessinger’s own patients

Before and after a 60-year-old female who was treated with Botox administered to the crow’s feet, forehead and glabellar lines to diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles along with a series of fillers to improve volume loss.
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Q&A with Dr. Schlessinger

Your commonly asked questions answered.

From frown lines to crow’s feet, BOTOX® can lift your spirits and improve your wrinkles at the same time. With a few tiny injections BOTOX® will take effect over a period of days to banish frown lines and many other telltale signs of aging.

BOTOX® is the original formulation of botulinum toxin A. In recent years, similar products such as Dysport™ have been approved by the FDA for use in relaxing wrinkles. There are subtle differences between BOTOX® and Dysport™. Some patients are more suited for one or the other. Dr. Schlessinger makes the decision which product to use after he consults with patients, learns their goals, and determines which results he can expect to achieve based on their expectations. All of this is done during the one-on-one consultation at his midwest office before treatment. Since Dr. Schlessinger personally performs all his injection treatments, you get the benefit of his vast experience, expertise, and skill.

BOTOX® is used to smooth frown lines and wrinkles between the eyebrows, known as glabellar lines, and on the horizontal creases or fine lines that run across the forehead. BOTOX® can also smooth crow’s feet around the eyes, which are those fine lines, also known as smile lines, that start at the corner of the eyes and fan out from there, causing you to appear older than you are.

Dr. Schlessinger has also used BOTOX® to relax smoker’s lines on the lips and around the mouth. Occasionally he uses BOTOX® on the chin or jawline area for patients who tend to dimple their chins or have prominent jaw muscles.

Recently, BOTOX® has been used in treating patients with complaints of wide, or broad, jawlines. When injected into the masseter muscles, BOTOX® can improve the appearance of the face by slimming and contouring the jawline, with results lasting anywhere between three and six months. This often results in decreased jaw pain and/or TMJ-related pain symptoms, as well as decreased grinding of the teeth.

BOTOX® can also be used for more than relaxing your facial wrinkles and contouring the jawline—it’s been used in preventing excessive sweating in the underarms. With a few simple injections of BOTOX®, or Dysport™, into each area, you can experience sweat-free results that can last up to 12 months. Ask Dr. Schlessinger or our patient coordinators if you might be a good candidate for BOTOX® in these areas.

Dr. Schlessinger advises that patients go to skilled physicians who do hundreds or thousands of BOTOX® procedures because these experts will know how to do the other areas without side effects. Dr. Schlessinger has performed over 50,000 BOTOX® injections himself over his career.

See the remarkable results for yourself—check out Dr. Schlessinger’s before & after results photo gallery. You can also visualize the results of people like yourself at the BOTOX® website.

From frown lines to crow’s feet, BOTOX® can lift your spirits and improve your wrinkles at the same time. With a few tiny injections BOTOX® will take effect over a period of days to banish frown lines and many other telltale signs of aging.

BOTOX® is the original formulation of botulinum toxin A. Recently, similar products such as Dysport™, Xeomin® and Jeuveau® have been approved by the FDA for use in relaxing wrinkles. There are subtle differences between BOTOX® and these other products. Some patients are more suited for one or the other. Dr. Schlessinger makes the decision which to choose when he consults with patients at his Midwest office before treatment.

Talk with Dr. Schlessinger prior to your procedure about your goals for using BOTOX® or other treatments and feel free to ask any other questions regarding cosmetic procedures. Dr. Schlessinger and his patient coordinator are very willing to answer questions and want to hear from you if you have any.

If you want to reduce the appearance of wrinkles around your eyes and on your forehead, BOTOX® may be an outstanding choice. Your results will depend on your overall goal and suitability. Dr. Schlessinger is very good about letting patients know if they are good candidates for treatments and choosing which treatment may work best.

After the treatment, you will see a relaxing of the frown lines and wrinkles between your eyebrows (the “11” mark as some people refer to it) and on your forehead in anywhere from 3 to 4 days. Sometimes it can take up to a week for the full treatment to take effect.

Dr. Schlessinger recommends, though he doesn’t insist, that patients stop taking any aspirin or aspirin-like products about a week or so before the procedure. This would include Motrin (Tylenol would be okay to continue). This decreases the likelihood of bruising. Some patients experience a little bruising at the injection site, which can be covered with a little makeup.

You may have fillers injected at the same office visit along with BOTOX®, Dysport™ or your other treatments. If you are taking antibiotics, there should be no problem continuing them if you have this procedure. But talk with the doctor about all medications you are taking. To read more about side effects, click here.

  1. The patient coordinator will show you around the office to acquaint you with the facility where you will have your treatment.
  2. You will have a consultation in the comfortable and high-tech office of the patient coordinator, meeting with Dr. Schlessinger to answer any questions you might have.
  3. Dr. Schlessinger’s office staff will take photographs to show you where your wrinkles may be improved and discuss treatment options with you. These photos will be used to compare with the results 2 weeks later at your no-charge follow-up appointment.
  4. Your facial area and planned site for the injections will be cleaned and a topical numbing solution will be applied.
  5. Dr. Schlessinger will personally perform the injections. At Schlessinger MD, the only individual who works on you is Dr. Schlessinger – no nurses or other staff members administer BOTOX®, Dysport™, or fillers as is the practice in many other offices. Dr. Schlessinger is very proud of the results he obtains, and this is one of the reasons he has been voted Best Cosmetic Surgeon and Dermatologist in Omaha, Nebraska since 2000.
  6. The actual injections are quick and nearly painless with the use of numbing topically and Dr. Schlessinger’s excellent technique. A very small amount of BOTOX® is injected with an ultra-thin needle very precisely into several areas. Most patients compare the sensation to a little sting.
  7. You can resume normal activities immediately.

BOTOX®, a registered brand name for botulinum toxin A produced by the company Allergan, has been alone in the market for this type of product until the introduction of Dysport™ in 2009. Now, due in part to clinical research that occurred at Dr. Schlessinger’s research facility, there are several other wrinkle relaxers available and currently being researched and developed, including Jeuveau® and Xeomin®, all of which were researched by Dr. Schlessinger. Others are soon to be released as well.

Other products can reduce wrinkles in additional areas of your face, including those from the Restylane® family of fillers, JUVÉDERM® collection of fillers, and other wrinkle relaxers such as Dysport™ and Jeuveau®.

The most common side effects of BOTOX® injections are these (you may have none of these side effects):

  • Temporary bruising
  • Temporary weakness of nearby muscles
  • Drooping of an eyelid
  • Lopsided facial expression

Most patients are good candidates for BOTOX®. Patients who are showing signs of aging in the form of fine lines can turn to BOTOX® injections to have their problems addressed.

Patients must be in good health and should have realistic expectations. People who have active skin infections in the treatment areas must address these before coming in for BOTOX® injections.

Talk with Dr. Schlessinger during your consultation or your doctor about whether this procedure is right for you.

If you have been treated for muscle spasms or have underlying medical conditions that would make some of the side effects more likely, notify your doctor. This treatment may not be right for you.

If you have moderate or harsh age lines, it is typically better to treat these wrinkles with dermal fillers. We offer a number of injectable fillers for use in areas of the midface.

If you live in the Omaha or Lincoln, Nebraska areas, Dr. Schlessinger would welcome your call at  (402) 334-7546 for an appointment to discuss treatment with wrinkle relaxers.

It takes skill and technique to get the really good results from BOTOX®, and any other wrinkle relaxers and fillers. Typically, that means that you should see a licensed MD, preferably one who is board-certified with years of experience using these products and who personally performs the procedure themselves.

Dr. Schlessinger sees unfortunate results when patients go to random clinics for their BOTOX® injections. The injection solution could be diluted significantly and unethically. They aren’t as potent, and the technique is often poorly done. The results in these cases are, more often than not, negative, and patients end up looking worse rather than better. Sadly, patients also end up spending more money on their treatments with diluted product.

As a board certified dermatologist, Dr. Schlessinger performs all of the BOTOX® treatments on his patients. If you go to a clinic that is run by a reputable dermatologist and/or cosmetic surgeon, these professionals should be the ones doing the treatments.

“BOTOX® is an incredibly useful tool to enhance and refine your appearance. In the right hands it can artistically improve your look without looking overdone.”

Congratulations on considering this exciting procedure!

You are in good hands when you come to Dr. Schlessinger’s midwest office and you will feel welcomed and comfortable. We look forward to meeting you!

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