{"id":131,"date":"2018-02-15T20:22:18","date_gmt":"2018-02-15T20:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weldondentistry.com\/blog\/?p=131"},"modified":"2018-03-22T16:25:00","modified_gmt":"2018-03-22T16:25:00","slug":"botox-in-ocala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weldondentistry.com\/blog\/botox-in-ocala\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does Botox in Ocala Work to Improve Your Appearance?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"botoxBotox at your dentist\u2019s office? What? Yes, Dr. Weldon offers Botox in Ocala<\/a> to help you regain the youthful glow that you\u2019ve been missing. This treatment might not be able to turn back the clock in a literal sense, but it can <\/em>help you look your best no matter how many decades of life experience you have. Let\u2019s take a closer look at Botox and how it may be able to make you love what you see in the mirror.<\/p>\n

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What Is Botox?<\/h2>\n

Botox is the brand name of a toxin that\u2019s produced by a certain type of bacteria, but don\u2019t let the word \u201ctoxin\u201d scare you. When this prescription substance is wielded by an expert, it is a safe and effective way to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.<\/p>\n

Botox doesn\u2019t actually do anything for your skin \u2014 it\u2019s up to you to keep your largest organ in good shape. The toxin works below the surface. It blocks signals from your nerves to your muscles. In effect, it paralyzes those muscles so they can\u2019t contract. When those muscles aren\u2019t able to move freely, the fine lines and wrinkles on the skin above them don\u2019t show up nearly as much as they used to.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s important that you don\u2019t confuse Botox with dermal fillers. Fillers work by plumping up the tissues under your skin, thereby smoothing out lines and wrinkles.<\/p>\n

What Is the Procedure Like to Get Botox?<\/h2>\n

The Botox procedure is pretty simple. Here\u2019s what happens:<\/p>\n