BOTOX®

BOTOX® is perhaps the most popular of the injectable cosmetic enhancements, but it is not a filler. BOTOX® is actually an extremely weak neurotoxin that temporarily paralyzes wrinkles and fine lines in the face, neck rings, and crow's feet. It’s the classic treatment for the eleven lines between the eyes. BOTOX® was FDA approved in 2002 for cosmetic use and since then has had over 1 million patients. BOTOX® is often used with fillers for a completely re-freshed look. Fillers plump the skin and BOTOX® relaxes the wrinkles. Unlike fillers, it takes about 4-7 days to see the results of BOTOX®, however there is virtually no pain, bruising or swelling after the injection. In addition to facial wrinkles, there are many other uses for BOTOX®, including treatment of hyperhydrosis (excessive sweating), for underarms and hands. The effects of BOTOX® last for 3-5 months

BOTOX® Cosmetic is a non-surgical, physician-administered aesthetic treatment for moderate to severe frown lines between the brows in people ages 18 to 65. BOTOX® Cosmetic works by reducing the contractions of the muscles that cause those persistent frown lines that have developed over time.

In this section you can learn why skin ages and what causes wrinkles. Find out what to expect at the doctor's office, from the moment you step in the door to after the injections, and read about the injection process itself. Other questions you have about BOTOX® Cosmetic may be answered in FAQs and How Often Is Treatment Recommended?

Also, be sure to visit our Before and After Photo Gallery. You may have seen what BOTOX® Cosmetic did for a friend; now see what it has done for other men and women too!

The beauty of a BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment is that it's a simple, 10-minute, non-surgical process. A few tiny injections, and within days there can be a noticeable improvement in the moderate to severe frown lines between the brows that can last up to 4 months. Results may vary. And there’s no recovery time. You can even do it on your lunch break.

• Your doctor will administer several tiny injections of BOTOX® Cosmetic directly into the muscles that cause those moderate to severe frown lines between the brows.

• Your doctor will determine where to administer the injections by examining your ability to move certain muscles in your brow area. The location, size, and use of the muscles that create a furrowed brow vary markedly among individuals.

• No anesthesia is required, although your doctor may choose to numb the area with a cold pack or anesthetic cream prior to injecting. Discomfort is usually minimal and brief.

• You can expect to be in and out of the physician’s office without downtime. You may see a marked improvement in the moderate to severe frown lines between your brows within days.

• Improvement may continue for as long as a month, and could last up to 4 months.