Is BOTOX Cosmetic Safe?
BOTOX Cosmetic
is approved by the FDA as a safe and effective treatment for facial
wrinkles. BOTOX Cosmetic has been
used safely by ophthalmologists for over 10 years. It has been used for
wrinkle therapy since the early 1990's with no serious side effects
documented. Most recently
it has been used to control excessive sweating of the armpits and hands.
Before
After
How does BOTOX
Cosmetic work?
A
small amount of BOTOX Cosmetic is injected directly into the muscles that are
responsible for creating wrinkles. BOTOX Cosmetic naturally and effectively
relaxes the muscles that produce wrinkles, thereby causing lines to
disappear or diminish dramatically. BOTOX Cosmetic relaxes the muscles that
create wrinkles thereby lessening the appearance of frown lines, laugh
lines and crow's feet. After a BOTOX Cosmetic treatment, for example, you are no
longer able to frown so the lines created by frowning are eliminated.
This minimizes the negative expressions that your face conveys to
those around you, while still allowing you to convey a full range of
emotions.
Is BOTOX Cosmetic a natural
product?
Yes,
BOTOX Cosmetic is a naturally occurring protein toxin produced by the bacterial
organism Clostridium Botulinum
No bacteria are contained in the final BOTOX Cosmetic product.
Which wrinkles
respond best to BOTOX Cosmetic?
As you can see from the before and after photographs, some of the common
areas treated include crow's feet, frown lines, laugh lines, and
forehead wrinkles.
Before
After
How
long does BOTOX Cosmetic last?
A
BOTOX Cosmetic treatment is quick and results usually last three to six months.
After that you may return for a follow-up injection.
Some doctors report that after several treatments, the effect of
BOTOX Cosmetic appears to last longer, often up to several months.
Are there any side
effects from BOTOX Cosmetic?
Some patients experience a transient headache after BOTOX Cosmetic that typically
resolves with Tylenol. A
rare complication is a slight, temporary drooping of the eyelid
that can be improved with prescription eye drops in most cases.
BOTOX Cosmetic is used in extremely small amounts and does not spread
throughout the body so you can return to full activity immediately.
Am I a candidate for
BOTOX Cosmetic?
BOTOX Cosmetic can be used by almost anyone: only patients who are pregnant,
breastfeeding, taking penicillamine or aminoglycoside antibiotics or who
have a neurologic disease should not use BOTOX Cosmetic.
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