F.A.Q. About Botox

Those moderate to severe frown lines between your brows form over time as the result of muscle activity. BOTOX® Cosmetic is injected directly into the muscles between your brows. 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.

The procedure takes five to 15 minutes, with no downtime.

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.

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.

Any authorized healthcare professional can administer BOTOX® Cosmetic, but dermatologists, plastic surgeons, ophthalmologists, otolaryngologists (ear, nose, and throat doctors), or other physicians specializing in cosmetic procedures are generally more experienced. One of these physicians can help you decide if BOTOX® Cosmetic is right for you.

Discomfort is usually minimal and brief. Prior to injecting, your physician may choose to numb the area with a cold pack or anaesthetic 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.

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.BOTOX® is not recommended for patients who are pregnant or nursing. It is also not recommended for patients who are concurrently taking aminoglycoside antibiotics.

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. Eyebrow droop or eyelid droop, known as ptosis, is another side effect that can occur when BOTOX® is used around the forehead. This is a temporary condition that occurs in approximately 2–5 per cent of patients and may last two to four weeks. Patients with certain neuromuscular disorders such as ALS, myasthenia gravis, or Lambert-Eaton syndrome may be at increased risk of serious side effects. A rather welcome side effect for some patients is the disappearance of tension and migraine headaches.

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.
What will happen to the frown lines between my brows if I choose not to continue treatments?
If you do not continue treatments, the moderate to severe frown lines between your brows will gradually look like they did before treatment.

To get the best results, it’s important to go to a doctor who is experienced in administering BOTOX® .

Most experts agree that BOTOX® is most effective in the upper third of the face (eyes and forehead), but with care, other areas of the face and neck can be treated as well. BOTOX® has also been shown to be useful for the treatment of hyperhydrosis (sweating) of the hands and armpits. A small amount can significantly reduce perspiration from these areas for several months