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What is BOTOX®
Cosmetic?
BOTOX Cosmetic is a
purified protein
produced by the
Clostridium botulinum
bacterium. It is a
nonsurgical,
physician-administered
treatment that
temporarily reduces
moderate to severe
frown lines between
the brows. During
treatment, very low
doses of BOTOX
Cosmetic are
administered via tiny
injections directly
into the muscles that
cause the lines. The
treatment is usually
done in about 10
minutes, and no
recovery time is
needed.
How does BOTOX
Cosmetic work?
Those moderate to
severe frown lines
between your brows
form over time as the
result of muscle
activity. BOTOX
Cosmetic is injected
directly into the
muscles between your
brows. It works by
blocking the
transmission of nerve
impulses to the
injected muscles; this
reduces the activity
of the muscles that
cause those persistent
lines to form.
"Although Botox
Cosmetic has been
FDA-Approved only for
the treatment of
glabellar frown-lines,
there has been vast
experience injecting
Botox Cosmetic for the
treatment of forehead
lines, periorbital
lines, perioral lines,
and other lower face
applications.
When will I see
results from a BOTOX
Cosmetic treatment?
Within days, you may
see a marked
improvement in the
moderate to severe
frown lines between
your brows. Lines
continue to improve
for up to a month, and
results can last for
up to 4 months. In
clinical trials,
nearly 90% of men and
women rated the
improvement in their
appearance as moderate
to better 1 month
after treatment.
Results may vary.
How long does BOTOX
Cosmetic last?
Results from treatment
with BOTOX Cosmetic
can last for up to 4
months. If you
discontinue treatment,
the frown lines
between your brows
gradually will look
like they did before
treatment.
Will my facial
expressions still to
look natural?
Although the results
are visible, a
treatment with BOTOX®
Cosmetic will not
radically change your
facial appearance or
make you look as if
you "had work done."
The muscle activity
that causes frown
lines between the
brows is simply
reduced, so you can
still frown or look
surprised without the
wrinkles and creases
between your brows.
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