Repeated frowning, raising your eyebrows, and squinting can leave lines across the upper face, even when you’re not making an expression. At Park Meadows Aesthetics in Lone Tree, Colorado, we use Xeomin® as one of our cosmetic injectable options. Our director of nursing, Krista, RN, has more than 20 years of nursing experience and has worked with our practice since 2009.
What Is Xeomin, and What Does It Treat?
Xeomin contains incobotulinumtoxinA, a prescription botulinum toxin that temporarily relaxes selected facial muscles. When those muscles contract less forcefully, the skin above them creases less.
Xeomin is FDA-approved to temporarily improve moderate to severe upper-face lines in adults, including:
- Frown lines between the eyebrows, also called the “11s”
- Horizontal forehead lines
- Crow’s feet at the outside corners of the eyes
Forehead injections are planned together with treatment of the muscles between the brows to reduce the risk of brow drooping. Xeomin works best on wrinkles formed by repeated movement. Deep lines that remain visible at rest may soften but not disappear.
How Does Xeomin Compare With Other Wrinkle Relaxers?
Xeomin is made without accessory complexing proteins. It still contains other ingredients, and this formulation difference does not establish fewer allergic reactions or better results than competing products.
If you’ve tried BOTOX® Cosmetic or Dysport®, we’ll review your experience before selecting an injectable. Units are specific to each brand and cannot be converted directly from one product to another.
What Happens During Treatment?
We’ll examine your facial movements and discuss which lines you’d like to soften. Small injections are placed in the muscles being treated, usually during a brief office visit. You may feel a quick pinch or notice mild redness afterward.
Changes often begin within several days, with results commonly lasting around three to four months. Your response depends on the area treated and your muscle activity.
Our appointment preparation guide covers what to expect, and Pro-Nox™ may be available if injection anxiety is a concern.
Who Should Avoid Xeomin?
Tell us about allergies, neuromuscular disorders, trouble swallowing or breathing, recent botulinum toxin injections, medications, and whether you’re pregnant or breastfeeding. Xeomin must not be used if you’re allergic to its ingredients or have an infection at the planned injection site.
Possible side effects include bruising, headache, and temporary eyelid or brow drooping. Rarely, toxin effects can spread and cause difficulty speaking, swallowing, or breathing. Seek immediate medical care if those symptoms occur.
You can review the official prescribing information for additional safety details.
Why Choose Park Meadows Aesthetics for Xeomin in Lone Tree?
Our nurse injectors assess your muscle movement rather than relying on a standard injection pattern. Alongside Krista, our team includes Kristy, RN, an aesthetic nurse injector and OR Manager with more than 23 years of nursing experience.
Our medical director of aesthetics, Dr. Jeremy Williams, is a Johns Hopkins-trained, board-certified plastic surgeon. We prioritize balanced results and clear expectations about what treatment can accomplish.
Frequently Asked Questions About Xeomin
Ask About Xeomin in Lone Tree
We can help you decide which expression lines are likely to improve with a wrinkle relaxer and what level of movement to expect afterward. Contact us at Park Meadows Aesthetics in Lone Tree, Colorado, or call 303-662-8668 to discuss Xeomin with our team.