Neurotoxin: Botox®, Dysport®, and Xeomin®

Neurotoxin softens the lines that come from expression, the frown lines between the brows, the rows across the forehead, the crow’s feet at the corners of the eyes, by relaxing the small muscles that crease the skin.

At Northeast Aesthetics we use Botox®, Dysport®, and Xeomin®, and Dysport® is the one our providers use most. Every treatment is planned and performed by a board-certified physician or physician assistant at our Scranton office, and every treatment starts with a consultation.

Expression lines form where the same muscles fold the same skin thousands of times a day. A small, precisely placed dose of neurotoxin relaxes that movement, so the skin stops creasing and the line softens. Your face still moves; the goal is a rested look, not a frozen one.

Neurotoxin works on dynamic lines, the ones that appear when you move. A line that stays when your face is fully relaxed is a static line, and neurotoxin alone will not erase it. If that is what is bothering you, your provider will say so at your consultation and talk through what would actually help.

Every injectable we use is a prescription medicine, obtained only through authorized U.S. sources.

Injections are performed only by board-certified physicians and physician assistants. You can meet the team, and you can verify any Pennsylvania provider’s license through the state’s Pennsylvania Licensing System. More in our guide to verifying an injectable provider.

Mild swelling, tenderness, or a small bruise at the injection site is normal for a few days. For questions about how you are healing, call or text the office at 570-507-1451. For symptoms that need prompt attention, such as changes in vision or trouble swallowing, speaking, or breathing, seek medical care right away.