Botox FAQ's

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BOTOX

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What is botox?

Botox® injections are a diluted form of botulism which is injected into facial muscles to weaken the muscles that form wrinkles. It is a simple, nonsurgical, physician-administered treatment that can temporarily smooth moderate to severe frown lines between the brows in people from 18 to 65 years of age.

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Is Botox approved by the FDA?

Yes. It is the only treatment of its type approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Does Botox hurt?

When injected into the affected muscle, BOTOX cosmetic causes that muscle to relax, so wrinkles and lines can diminish or disappear. There is virtually no pain associated with the injection.

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What is the history of Botox?

Botulinum toxins were first researched in the late 1960s to treat neurological disorders. Botox was first approved by the FDA in 1989 to treat eye muscle disorders (Blepharospasm, uncontrollable blinking, and strabismus). In 2000, it was approved to treat cervical dystonia (a disorder that causes severe neck and shoulder contractions). As an unusual side effect of the eye disorder treatment, doctors observed that Botox® softened the frown lines between the eyebrow.

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Does Botox really work?

Yes, with realistic expectations. In clinical trials, nearly 90% of men and women surveyed rated the improvement in the appearance of frown lines between their brows as moderate to better 1 month after treatment.

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How soon can I drive after Botox?

There's no recovery time needed. You're ready to get on with your day!

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What does The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery say?

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery ranked BOTOX® Cosmetic as the most popular physician-administered aesthetic procedure in the United States for the fourth year in a row (surgical and nonsurgical combined).

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Will my facial expressions continue to look natural?

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.

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Will I experience any side effects?

For the few that do, the most common side effects following injection include temporary eyelid droop and nausea. Localized pain, infection, inflammation, tenderness, swelling, redness, and/or bleeding/bruising may be associated with the injection.

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Who should NOT use Botox?

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

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