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What is BOTOX® Cosmetic for?
BOTOX® Cosmetic is a safe effective treatment to reverse the visible signs of aging such as crow's feet, frown lines and forehead lines.
What are BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments like?
BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments are simple with only minimal discomfort and take only a few minutes time. No preparation is needed prior to a treatment. Using a tiny micro-needle, a small amount of BOTOX® Cosmetic is injected into the overactive facial muscles in the regions to be treated. Normal activity can be resumed immediately following a treatment.
What are the expected results of BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments?
BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments are a very effective means of reducing dynamic facial wrinkles such as crow's feet, frown lines and forehead lines leading to a more youthful, pleasant appearance. The vast majority of patients are very pleased with their results and find their results improve with sequential treatments.
How long does BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments last?
BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments generally last between three to six months so that two or three treatments a year are sufficient to maintain a more youthful, pleasant appearance. The first few times you will probably need to have the injections every 3 months. After this the facial muscles weaken significantly so that you may be able to 4 to 6 months between injections.
How do BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments work?
Dynamic facial wrinkles, one of the most prominent visible signs of aging, result from repeated contraction of certain facial muscles. BOTOX® injections cause these muscles to relax which softens overlying skin wrinkles.
Are BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments safe?
BOTOX® Cosmetic has been safely used for over a decade to treatment a variety of medical conditions. When used to treat facial wrinkles, the most common side effect is temporary bruising at the injection site. Rarely, BOTOX® Cosmetic injections can cause temporary weakness of adjacent facial muscles leading to asymmetry of facial expression or a drooping eyelid.
All side effects are temporary, with most lasting no more than a few weeks.
Am I a candidate for BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments?
As long as you are not pregnant or have been told by another physician that you should not have botox, you are likely a good candidate!
