It seems like everybody is talking about BOTOX® Cosmetic, the highly effective, non-surgical procedure that can dramatically reduce your toughest wrinkle within 7 days and lasts up to four months.

What Is BOTOX® Cosmetic?
BOTOX® Cosmetic is a purified protein produced by the clostridium botulinum bacteria. Although BOTOX® Cosmetic is a toxin, there have been no serious side effects. This is because, for the treatment described, it is used in extremely small amounts and does not spread throughout the body.

How Is BOTOX® Cosmetic Used?
A few drops of BOTOX® Cosmetic are injected with a tiny needle into the muscle that creates a wrinkle. When BOTOX® Cosmetic is injected into a muscle, it blocks the nerve impulse from reaching that area, and as a result, the muscle weakens. As the muscle weakens, the skin overlying the muscle relaxes and the wrinkles in the skin gradually soften and often disappear.

Does A BOTOX® Cosmetic Injection Hurt?
When BOTOX® Cosmetic is injected there is an initial minor sting for a few seconds. Once the injection is complete, there is usually no discomfort

Where Can BOTOX® Cosmetic Be Injected?
The most common areas for the use of BOTOX® Cosmetic are the frown lines between the eyebrows, the horizontal forehead lines, and the crow's feet. On occasion, some other areas may be treated as well.

Does BOTOX® Cosmetic Affect Other Facial Expressions Or Create Numbness?
BOTOX® Cosmetic doesn't affect the nerve, so there is no numbness in the area of the injection. Also, the effect of BOTOX® Cosmetic is only in the immediate area of the injection. Therefore, the muscles related to other expressions are unaffected.

How Long Does A BOTOX® Cosmetic Treatment Last?
The effects of BOTOX® Cosmetic usually last three to five months, at which time another injection is required. After several treatments, the effects of BOTOX® Cosmetic may begin to last longer, sometimes up to six to eight months.

How Safe Is BOTOX® Cosmetic?
BOTOX® Cosmetic has been used safely and successfully in ophthalmology for over10 years, and for wrinkle therapy for over 6 years. In the amounts used for wrinkle therapy, the only possible side effects are temporary and localized to the area of injection.

Is The Treatment For Everyone?
There are very few restrictions regarding BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments. Patients who are pregnant or have a neurologic disease should not be treated.