BOTOX Cosmetic and JUVÉDERM
At Chattanooga Family Dentistry, we can do more than beautify your smile. We can use injectables to give your smile a more youthful frame.
Dr. Andrew Lunn provides JUVÉDERM® and BOTOX® Cosmetic injections that can take years off your appearance and boost your confidence.
Discover the benefits of injectable treatments at our practice in Chattanooga, TN...
Injectables Complement Cosmetic Dentistry
Have you upgraded your smile with porcelain veneers, teeth whitening, or a complete smile makeover? Why stop there? Dr. Lunn is specially trained in facial and neck anatomy, and he has an extensive understanding of how the smile involves more than just the teeth. He can use his artistic eye and years of experience to enhance the results of cosmetic dentistry with injectables.
Dr. Lunn has received continued education in order to administer BOTOX and dermal fillers safely and effectively. He will assess your facial aesthetics to provide the best results, complementing your good oral health and cosmetic dentistry with a look enhanced by reduced signs of aging.
Dr. Lunn also uses BOTOX injections to provide therapeutic temporomandibular joint (TMJ) treatment, relieving pain and discomfort associated with disorders affecting the TMJ.
Enhance Your Appearance Contact Us for a Consultation
Our dental practice in Chattanooga, TN, offers BOTOX and JUVÉDERM injections to both new and existing patients. If you are interested in injectable treatment, schedule a consultation with our friendly team today.
You can request a consultation by contacting us online or by calling us at (423) 553-8858.
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Joyce Covington
2021
Dr. Lunn and his employees are super fantastic, knowledgeable and extremely friendly! They make their clients feel very comfortable and welcome. Always a good experience!!
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Christian Haynes
2021
Chattanooga family dentistry is the best! The entire team treats truly treats you like family from the moment you walk in the door. I couldn’t imagine going anywhere else!!
View On GoogleThe Basics of BOTOX
"BOTOX" is short for botulinum toxin, which blocks nerve impulses to muscles. When carefully injected in controlled amounts, botulinum toxin can cause specific facial muscles to relax, softening the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
A number of injectables on the market today contain botulinum toxin, including Xeomin® and Dysport®. At Chattanooga Family Dentistry, Dr. Lunn prefers to use BOTOX. He uses this medication for both cosmetic and therapeutic treatment.
Cosmetic Treatment
BOTOX can diminish the appearance of crows' feet, laugh lines, and other facial lines and wrinkles. By preventing habitual movement in facial muscles, the treatment reduces the lines these contractions cause in the skin. In some cases, BOTOX can also serve as a minimally invasive option to treat a gummy smile. When used strategically, the medication can keep the lip from moving too high when smiling, preventing a large portion of the gumline from showing. Limiting full movement of muscles around the mouth can also safely and subtly give you fuller-looking lips.
Therapeutic Treatment
For patients suffering from TMJ disorder, BOTOX therapy can help alleviate pain and allow the jaw to heal. TMJ disorders are frequently characterized by severe discomfort caused by strained jaw joints and muscles. BOTOX injections can relax these tense muscles and relieve associated clenching, teeth grinding, and other painful symptoms.
What Is JUVÉDERM?
Dr. Lunn uses JUVÉDERM to enhance facial volume and treat lines and wrinkles. JUVÉDERM is a dermal filler made from hyaluronic acid, a substance naturally produced by the body to aid collagen and other proteins in supporting the skin. However, as we age, our stores of this substance deteriorate, leaving the skin looser and with depressions and wrinkles.
JUVÉDERM injections are a simple, effective treatment to replace lost hyaluronic acid, filling the lines and wrinkles caused by age. The fillers also allow Dr. Lunn to enhance the lips, or increase volume in specific areas to improve symmetry. Your results will typically last up to a year.
What to Expect During the Procedure
Receiving either JUVÉDERM or BOTOX injections is a simple procedure. Most patients are in and out of our Chattanooga office in less than half an hour. While patients should expect temporary redness and discomfort around the injection sites, they can immediately return to their daily routines after leaving the office. It can take up to a full week to see your final results.
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Kathleen Fuhrman
2021
Saw Dr. Lunn promptly. He answered all my questions and and told how we would proceed. Staff are extremely polite and professional.
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Leah Leeper
2021
Dr Lunn and his staff are great! I waited no time to get called to the back and everyone was so informative. Great experience.
View On GoogleBOTOX FAQ
Is botulinum toxin safe?
Some patients are taken aback when they realize "BOTOX" stands for "botulinum toxin." It sounds scary! However, when administered in small amounts, botulinum toxin is perfectly safe. Cosmetic products like Dysport, Xeomin, and BOTOX use small amounts of botulinum toxin because it causes temporary muscle paralysis. When botulinum toxin is carefully administered by a trained professional like Dr. Lunn, it can prevent muscles from contracting and causing forehead wrinkles, crows' feet, frown lines, and more.
Do BOTOX Cosmetic injections hurt?
Most patients have no problem sitting through a BOTOX Cosmetic or JUVÉDERM treatment. The needles we use are extremely small, so you should only feel a quick pinch around the injection site, and that'll be it. The injection site may be a bit sore for the rest of the day, but that will subside quickly.
What are the side effects of BOTOX injections?
When administered properly, botulinum toxin should not cause any serious side effects. It's relatively normal to experience some redness, swelling, or tenderness near the injection site, but that should go away within a day or two. If the injections are not made carefully, BOTOX can cause temporary side effects, the most infamous of which is drooping eyelids. If the injections are made too close to the eyelids, then the muscles will relax and push the eyelids down, giving them a drooping appearance. To avoid this and other side effects, choose an experienced professional like Dr. Lunn for your BOTOX treatment.
Will my results be permanent?
No. The effects of botulinum toxin are only temporary. In most cases, the treatment will wear off within three to four months, and wrinkles and fine lines may start to reappear. Many of our patients return to our Chattanooga office regularly to receive new injections and maintain their youthful appearances.
Why would a dentist offer BOTOX?
It's not uncommon for dentists like Dr. Lunn to offer BOTOX or other injectable treatments. Because dentists are extensively trained in the anatomy of the face, they can administer botulinum toxin with excellent results after undergoing some additional training. Plus, dentists often use botulinum toxin to provide relief to patients with TMJ disorder.
