Aesthetic and Cosmetic Services
BOTOX® Facial Reshaping
BOTOX® Cosmetic
is a simple, non-surgical, physician-administered treatment
that can temporarily smooth moderate to severe frown lines between
the brows in people from 18 to 65years of age. It is the only
treatment of its type approved by the Food and Drug Administration(FDA).
Take a look at men and women who've had BOTOX® Cosmetic
treatments, and see for yourself!
One 10-minute treatment—a few tiny injections—and
within days there's a noticeable improvement in those persistent
lines between the brows, which can last up to 4 months. Results
may vary.
BOTOX® Cosmetic is a purified protein produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacterium, which reduces the activity of the muscles that cause those frown lines between the brows to form overtime.
Here's what you might expect at the doctor's office from the moment you arrive until your procedure is done. (Please note that although this experience is typical, the routine at your doctor's office may be different.)
The day of your appointment. Allow time before your appointment for filling out forms and for consulting with the doctor or a member of his or her staff. If it's your initial visit, you may first meet with your doctor personally or a staff member. Many doctors have on-staff licensed aestheticians or nurses who are trained in skin care and skin care procedures who can answer many of your questions.
You may also be asked about your expectations for treatment and if you have any allergies or any condition that wouldn't make you a good candidate for BOTOX® Cosmetic.
Before the procedure. You'll probably be seated in a reclining chair, much like you find in a dentist's office. No anesthesia is required, although your doctor may choose to numb the area with a cold pack or anesthetic cream.
The procedure. injections by examining your ability to move certain muscles in your brow area. The entire BOTOX® Cosmetic injection procedure takes approximately 10 minutes.
There's no recovery time needed. You're
ready to get on with your day! Within days, you may notice an
improvement in the moderate to severe frown lines between your
brows that can last up to 4 months. Results may vary.
Information and images © 2004 ALLERGAN
The photos featured on this Web site are of actual BOTOX® Cosmetic users. BOTOX® Cosmetic is indicated for the temporary improvement in the appearance of moderate to severe glabellar (frown) lines associated with corrugator and/or procerus muscle activity in adult patients aged 65 years or less.
BOTOX® Cosmetic should not be used in the presence of infection at the proposed injection site(s) and in individuals with known hypersensitivity to any ingredient in the formulation.
Patients with neuromuscular disorders may be at increased risk of clinically significant systemic effects including severe dysphasia and respiratory compromise from typical doses of BOTOX® Cosmetic.
The most common side effects are headache, respiratory infection, flu syndrome, blepharoptosis, and nausea.