How Does BOTOX® Cosmetic Work?
BOTOX® Cosmetic blocks impulses from the nerve to the tiny facial muscles that are related to expression lines. BOTOX® Cosmetic relaxes the muscles so they do not contract. After treatment, the overlying skin remains smooth and unwrinkled while the untreated facial muscles contract in a normal fashion, allowing normal facial expression to be unaffected.

Are BOTOX® Cosmetic Treatments Safe?
BOTOX® Cosmetic injections have been used safely and effectively for over ten years to treat many ophthalmological and neurological disorders. Each year thousands of patients recieve BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments for a variety of conditions and it is quickly becoming a popular treatment for reversing the visible signs of aging.

What Is The Treatment Like?
Cosmetic denervation with BOTOX® Cosmetic is a simple and safe procedure. Using a tiny micro-needle, a very small amount of BOTOX® Cosmetic is injected, very precisely, into several locations on the face. Because the needle is so fine and only a small amount of liquid is used, the pain associated with the injections is minimal. Most patients compare the sensation to a bug bite. No sedation or local anesthetic is required, and you can resume normal activities immediately. You can even drive yourself home or back to the office. Some patients experience a slight temporary bruising at the injection site. This can be covered with make-up.

Are There Any Side Effects?
Temporary bruising is the most common side effect. In some cases, the toxin can migrate and cause a temporary weakness of nearby muscles. In rare cases, there can be a drooping of an eyelid or asymmetry of the facial expression. The risk of any side effect depends on the muscle injected. Your doctor will discuss this with you in length before your treatment. Because the effects of BOTOX® Cosmetic are completely reversible, any side effects are temporary, lasting only a few weeks.

What Results Can I Expect?
If dynamic wrinkles make you look older than you are, cosmetic denervation can smooth these out and give you a more youthful and pleasant appearance. However, this procedure cannot improve wrinkles due to aging and sun-damaged skin since they are unrelated to facial muscle contractions. BOTOX® Injections will not improve sagging skin or replace the need for a facelift or brow lift.

What Are The Limitations of BOTOX® Injections?
Unfortunately, BOTOX® injections are a temporary solution for the treatment of dynamic wrinkles. The effects of the injections last from four to six months. You will need to have two or three injections per year. The early clinical studies indicate that the duration of treatment benefits is increased over time so that you should require injections less frequently in the future. Also, the duration of effect varies from patient to patient and may be less effective for those over 65 years of age.

A full BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment for all Crow's Feet on both eyes and all Frown Lines is $800.00.