Your Face Is Talking Before You Even Speak

A raised eyebrow. A quick smile. A look of surprise.

Long before we speak, our faces are already communicating.

Researchers have found that many facial expressions are universal across cultures, suggesting that some of the ways we communicate emotion may be hardwired into us. Whether we’re happy, concerned, skeptical, amused, or surprised, much of that message is delivered through the face.

Which may explain why so many people feel nervous when they first consider Botox.

The concern is rarely about wrinkles alone. It is about identity.

Will I still look like me?

At Midwest Dermatology, that question is at the center of every Botox treatment. Because the goal is not to erase expression. It is to preserve it.

Your face is supposed to move. It is supposed to smile at your grandchildren, react to good news, laugh at a joke, and show the people around you how you feel. Botox simply allows us to soften some of the repetitive muscle movements that create lines and wrinkles over time while maintaining the expressions that make you recognizable as yourself.

In many ways, modern Botox is less about freezing the face and more about restoring balance to it.

That is why the best Botox is often difficult to spot. Friends may notice you look refreshed. Coworkers may comment that you look well rested. What they usually do not notice is Botox itself.

And that is often exactly the point.

Patients interested in Botox at Midwest Dermatology can self-schedule online or schedule a cosmetic consultation with one of our physicians, physician assistants, or nurse practitioners to discuss aging skin, facial balancing, and natural-looking rejuvenation. Patients may also score big savings and rewards through Allē, Allergan’s aesthetics rewards program.

To learn more or schedule, call (402) 933-0800  or book online at midwestderm.com.