What causes frown lines between
the brows? How does BOTOX® Cosmetic help?
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
your brows.
BOTOX® Cosmetic works by blocking nerve
impulses, which reduces the movement of those
muscles. With less movement, the skin surface
gradually smoothes out, and the moderate to severe
frown lines between your brows begin to fade.
Just what is BOTOX® Cosmetic? Is it FDA
approved?
BOTOX® Cosmetic (Botulinum Toxin Type A)
is a purified protein. It is a nonsurgical, physician-administered
treatment that can temporarily reduce moderate
to severe frown lines between the brows in patients
18 to 65 years of age. During treatment, very
low doses of BOTOX® Cosmetic are administered
via a few tiny injections directly into muscles
that cause those stubborn lines between the brows.
BOTOX® Cosmetic is the only treatment of
its type approved by the FDA for this use. The
treatment is minimally invasive and nonsurgical.
It requires no recovery time and causes little
discomfort.
What is the treatment like?
BOTOX® Cosmetic is a quick and minimally
invasive treatment. Your doctor makes a few tiny
injections into the muscles that cause moderate
to severe frown lines between your brows.
Your doctor 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 ten
minutes. Discomfort is minimal and brief – most
patients compare the sensation to a bug bite.
You may resume normal activity immediately.
How soon will I see a difference? What kind
of results can I expect?
You can expect to see results within days after
your treatment. The appearance of the area between
your brows may continue to improve for up to
a week.
By day 30 in a patient clinical study, 89% of
patients judged the severity of their frown lines
between their brows as moderate or better.
Visible results can last up to four months.
After that, you may be ready to return for a
follow-up treatment.
Are there any side effects I should know about?
Patients with neurological disorders such as
ALS, Myasthenia Gravis, or Lambert-Eaton syndrome
may be at increased risk of side effects. The
most common side effects include headache,
respiratory infection, flu syndrome, temporary
eyelid droop, and nausea.
Other side effects include pain and redness
where the medicine is injected, pain in the face,
and muscle weakness. These effects generally
occur within the first week and usually go away
on their own.
Your own results may vary – be sure to
talk to your doctor about what you can expect.
How soon will I need a second treatment?
What
happens if I decide not to continue?
The effect of each treatment can last up to four
months – be sure to schedule your follow-up
treatments in advance.
If you decide not to continue with BOTOX® Cosmetic,
the area between your brows will eventually go
back to its pretreatment appearance.
How does BOTOX® Cosmetic compare to other
options?
Compared to other aesthetic treatment options,
BOTOX® Cosmetic is relatively inexpensive.
According to a survey by The American Society
of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, it’s one
of the least costly facial aesthetic procedures.
And when you consider the difference it can make
in the appearance of the moderate to severe frown
lines between your brows, you may find BOTOX® Cosmetic
to be a great way to invest in yourself.
BOTOX® Cosmetic treats the cause of these
frown lines between the brows by reducing the
muscle contractions that cause the lines to form
over time. BOTOX® Cosmetic is the only treatment
of its type approved by the FDA for the temporary
improvement of moderate to severe frown lines
between the brows.
If you’re looking for something for that
area between your brows, be sure to talk to your
doctor about BOTOX® Cosmetic.
How do I know if BOTOX® Cosmetic is right
for me?
If you are between 18 and 65, you may be a candidate
for BOTOX® Cosmetic. If you feel that reducing
the appearance of those moderate to severe frown
lines between your brows might make you look
more approachable, BOTOX® Cosmetic may be
right for you.
Talk to your doctor to find out if BOTOX® Cosmetic
is right for you.
Schedule your consultation now to find out
if you are a good candidate for BOTOX® Cosmetic.
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What causes frown lines between
the brows? How does BOTOX® Cosmetic help?