If you are bothered by horizontal forehead lines, frown lines between the eyebrows, and/or crow's feet Botox may make sense for you. Pregnant women should ask their physician if they should receive BOTOX®Cosmetic injections.

What is it?

BOTOX®Cosmetic is a natural, purified protein that has been used for therapeutic purposes for decades and has been proven to be safe, reliable and effective. For more information, visit the Allergan Corporation site www.botoxcosmetic.com.

How does it work?

Many wrinkles are caused by repetitive facial expressions triggering the contraction of muscles under the skin. BOTOX®Cosmetic is injected directly into these tiny muscles, blocking nerve impulses from reaching the area and preventing further contractions. The muscle relaxes and simultaneously the skin covering the muscle is smoothed. In certain cases, with ongoing treatments, the wrinkle can actually disappear. The effects of BOTOX®Cosmetic are confined to the treated sites; it does not travel throughout the body.

Results

BOTOX®Cosmetic provides temporary smoothing of crow’s feet and the forehead area wrinkles. The treatment takes about 10–15 minutes, but the results won’t be apparent for 3–5 days.

Depending upon the patient, results will usually last between 3 to 5 months. Repeated treatments often lead to an increase in the duration of results.