What exactly is
BOTOX® Cosmetic?
BOTOX® Cosmetic is a purified protein produced
by the Clostridium botulinum bacterium. It is
a nonsurgical, medical staff-administered treatment
that can temporarily reduce moderate to severe
frown lines between the brows in people 18 to
65 years of age. During treatment, very low
doses of BOTOX® Cosmetic are administered
via a few tiny injections directly into the
muscles that cause those stubborn lines. The
treatment is usually done in about 10 minutes,
and no recovery time is needed. Within days,
you may see an improvement that can last up
to 4 months. Results may vary.
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.
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.
Is treatment with BOTOX® Cosmetic
painful?
Discomfort is usually minimal and brief. Prior
to injecting, the medical staff may choose to
numb the area with a cold pack or anesthetic
cream. The entire procedure takes approximately
10 minutes. Many people are in and out of the
medical staff's office without downtime following
BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment.
Will my facial expressions continue
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.
What will happen to the frown lines
between my brows if I choose not to continue
treatments?
If you do not continue treatments, the moderate
to severe frown lines between your brows will
gradually look like they did before treatment.
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