Question 1

WHAT EXACTLY IS BOTOX® COSMETIC?

Accepted Answer

BOTOX® Cosmetic is a purified protein produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacterium. It is a nonsurgical 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.

Question 2

HOW DOES BOTOX® COSMETIC WORK?

Accepted Answer

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.  BOTOX® Cosmetic is injected directly into the muscles between your brows. It tends to be more impactful for those moderate to severe frown lines between your brows which form over time as the result of muscle activity.

Question 3

WHEN WILL I SEE RESULTS FROM A BOTOX® COSMETIC TREATMENT?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

HOW LONG DOES BOTOX® COSMETIC LAST?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

IS TREATMENT WITH BOTOX® COSMETIC PAINFUL?

Accepted Answer

Discomfort is usually minimal and brief. Prior to injecting, your physician 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 physician’s office without downtime following BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment.

Question 6

WHO SHOULD NOT USE BOTOX® COSMETIC?

Accepted Answer

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. Botox should also not be used by women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Patients with neuromuscular disorders such as ALS, myasthenia gravis or Lambert-Eaton syndrome may be at increased risk of serious side effects.

Question 7

WILL I EXPERIENCE ANY SIDE EFFECTS?

Accepted Answer

The most common side effects of Botox following injection include:

temporary eyelid droop
nausea
localized pain
infection
inflammation
tenderness
swelling
redness
bleeding and/or bruising

These side effects may be associated with the injection. Patients with certain neuromuscular disorders such as ALS, myasthenia gravis, or Lambert-Eaton syndrome may be at increased risk of serious side effects.

Question 8

WILL MY FACIAL EXPRESSIONS CONTINUE TO LOOK NATURAL?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 9

WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE FROWN LINES BETWEEN MY BROWS IF I CHOOSE NOT TO CONTINUE TREATMENTS?

Accepted Answer

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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