Botox / Dysport

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An injectable that helps paralyze the dynamic muscle that causes wrinkles.

A million people have been treated with BOTOX Cosmetic since its FDA approval in 2002. Botox is used to eliminate or soften the appearance of facial lines and wrinkles by relaxing the dynamic muscles of a specific area. Most commonly treated areas are the frown line between the brows, forehead, and around the eyes.

What causes frown lines between the brows?
How does BOTOX Cosmetic help?

Two muscles are largely responsible for frown lines between the brows. When those muscles contract, they draw the brows together. As skin becomes less elastic over time, repeated frowning can result in those moderate to severe lines between your brows.

BOTOX Cosmetic works by blocking nerve impulses, which reduces the movement of those muscles. With less movement, the skin surface gradually smoothes out, and the moderate to severe frown lines between your brows begin to fade.

What is the treatment like?
Where can I have it done?

BOTOX Cosmetic is a quick and minimally invasive treatment. Your doctor makes a few tiny injections into the muscles that cause moderate to severe frown lines between your brows.

Your doctor will determine exactly where to administer the injection to achieve the best results. No anesthesia is required, although he or she choose to numb the area with a cold pack or anesthetic cream prior to injecting. The entire procedure takes approximately ten minutes. Discomfort is minimal and brief-most patients compare the sensation to a bug bite. You may resume normal activity immediately.

Any authorized healthcare professional can administer BOTOX Cosmetic. Your physician can help you decide if BOTOX Cosmetic is right for you.

How soon will I see a difference?
What kind of results can I expect?

You can expect to see results within days after your treatment. The appearance of the area between your brows may continue to improve for up to a week.

By day 30 in a patient clinical study, 89% of patients judged by severity of their frown lines between their brows as moderate or better.

Visible results can last up to four months. After that, you may be ready to return for a follow-up treatment.

Patients with neurological disorders such as ALS, Myasthenia Gravis, or Lambert-Eaton syndrome may be at increased risk of side effects. The most common side effects include headache, respiratory infection, flu syndrome, temporary eyelid droop, and nausea.

Other side effects include pain and redness where the medicine is injected, pain in the face, and muscle weakness. These effects generally occur within the first week and usually go away on their own.

Your own results may vary-be sure to talk to your doctor about what you can expect.