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What is BOTOX® Cosmetic?
BOTOX® Cosmetic 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. It is the only treatment of its type approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
One 10-minute treatment—a few tiny injections—and within days there's a noticeable improvement in moderate to severe frown lines between the brows, which can last up to 4 months. Results may vary.
BOTOX® Cosmetic is a purified protein produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacterium, which reduces the activity of the muscles that cause those frown lines between the brows to form over time.
In 2005, almost 3.3 million procedures were performed with FDA-approved BOTOX® Cosmetic.
There’s only one BOTOX® Cosmetic. Talk to Dr. Brenner to see if BOTOX® Cosmetic is right for you!
What to Expect at Dr. Brenner's Office
Before you try and schedule your first BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment consultation, you probably have some questions, such as: How long will it take? How long will the results last? Will it hurt? Will I still be able to make facial expressions?
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Here's what you might expect at Dr. Brenner's office from the moment you arrive until your procedure is done. (Please note that although this experience is typical, the routine at Dr. Brenner's office may be different.)
The day of your appointment. Allow time before your appointment for filling out forms and for consulting with the doctor or a member of his or her staff. If it's your initial visit, you may first meet with Dr. Brenner personally or a staff member. Many doctors have on-staff licensed aestheticians or nurses who are trained in skin care and skin care procedures who can answer many of your questions.
You may also be asked about your expectations for treatment and if you have any allergies or any condition that wouldn't make you a good candidate for BOTOX® Cosmetic. (See the full prescribing information for more details.)
Before the procedure. You'll probably be seated in a reclining chair, much like you find in a dentist's office. No anesthesia is required, although your doctor may choose to numb the area with a cold pack or anesthetic cream.
The procedure. Dr. Brenner will determine where to administer the injections by examining your ability to move certain muscles in your brow area. The entire BOTOX® Cosmetic injection procedure takes approximately 10 minutes.
After the procedure. There's no recovery time needed. You're ready to get on with your day! 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. Patients with certain neuromuscular disorders such as ALS, myasthenia gravis, or Lambert-Eaton syndrome may be at increased risk of serious side effects.
Seeing results. Within days, you may notice an improvement in the moderate to severe frown lines between your brows that can last up to 4 months. Results may vary.
What causes frown lines between the brows?
The lines that appear between your brows actually result from muscle movement and the passage of time. Two muscles are largely responsible for frown lines between the brows. When those muscles contract, they draw the brows together. As skin becomes less elastic over time, repeated frowning can result in those moderate to severe lines between the brows.
Just what is BOTOX? Cosmetic? Is it FDA approved?
It is a purified protein administered in a simple nonsurgical procedure that temporarily improves the appearance of moderate to severe frown lines between the brows in people aged 18 to 65. During treatment, very low doses of BOTOX? Cosmetic are administered via a few tiny injections directly into the muscles that cause those stubborn lines between the brows. BOTOX? has been used therapeutically for over 15 years to treat a variety of medical conditions. It is approved in more than 75 countries. BOTOX? for therapeutic use remains one of the most widely researched medicines in the world. The same product with dosing specific to glabellar lines was approved in 2002 as BOTOX? Cosmetic.
What is the difference between BOTOX? Cosmetic and fillers?
Frown lines are caused by overactive facial muscles. Fillers mask the wrinkle by adding volume around the muscle with intradermal injections. BOTOX? Cosmetic is intramuscular, blocking the chemicals that cause facial muscles to contract, thereby relaxing them. While there are many options available for fillers, BOTOX? Cosmetic is the only product of its type that affects the muscles that cause these wrinkles.
What are the common side effects?
The most common side effects following injection of BOTOX? Cosmetic include headache, respiratory infection, flu syndrome, temporary eyelid droop, and nausea.
Have patients been happy with their results?
According to a recent survey of 200 dermatologists and plastic surgeons, BOTOX? Cosmetic has the highest perceived patient satisfaction rating of all physicianadministered treatments in 2003 and 2004. And for the past 3 years, BOTOX? Cosmetic was the most popular physician-administered cosmetic procedure in the United States (surgical and nonsurgical combined). The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery also estimates that almost 3 million procedures were performed in 2004 alone.
What is the treatment like?
BOTOX? Cosmetic treatment is quick and minimally invasive. Dr. Brenner makes a few tiny injections into the muscles that cause moderate to severe frown lines between your brows. Dr. Brenner will determine exactly where to administer the injections to achieve the best results. No anesthesia is required, although he or she may choose to numb the area with a cold pack or anesthetic cream prior to injecting. The entire procedure takes approximately 10 minutes. Discomfort is minimal and brief?most patients compare the sensation to a bug bite. You may resume normal activity immediately.
