Botox

Botox® Cosmetic is the trade name of Botulism Toxin Type A, a purified toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulism. In large amounts, this toxin blocks the nerve impulses to muscles, causing a form of paralysis called botulism.

Frown Lines - The bunching of skin from facial muscle contraction causes frown lines. When we frown, the skin between our eyebrows is gathered into a fold, which eventually causes a chronic furrow. This gives our face a frustrated, discouraged, angry look, which is distracting to others and a bother to us.

Where do you put the Botox® Cosmetic? - The frown line between the eyebrows is caused by the action of a muscle called the corrugator. You can feel this muscle as a thickening just below the inside of your eyebrows, when you purposefully make yourself frown.

Injecting Botox® Cosmetic directly into the corrugator muscle stops your ability to draw your eyebrows together when you frown. Once the muscle is paralyzed, it cannot contract, and the frown line gradually fades away.

When does Botox® Cosmetic start to work and how long does it last? - The results of Botox® Cosmetic treatment start to appear in three to ten days. The treated muscles will gradually regain their action over three to five months. When the frown line starts to reappear, a simple repeat treatment is all that is necessary to maintain the desired results.

What are the other uses of Botox® Cosmetic? - Botox® Cosmetic has also been shown to soften and reduce crow's feet and forehead wrinkles. Botox® Cosmetic can reduce the appearance of some lines that are caused by other hyper functional facial muscles such as nose creases, necklines and neckbands. Botox can dramatically reduce excessive sweating from the armpits.

Who can perform Botox® Cosmetic treatment? - Botox® Cosmetic therapy should only be performed under the direction of a physician experienced and trained in the use of Botox.

Has Botox® Cosmetic been tested? - Botox® Cosmetic has been used since 1980 for the treatment of strabismus (lazy eye), and blepharospasm (uncontrolled eye blinking). Botox has been used for hyper functional facial lines since 1989. Major reviews of Botox® Cosmetic therapy have been published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery.

Side effects? - As with any injection there can be temporary pain, swelling, redness, bruising, headache or local discomfort. The side effects are mainly related to the effect of Botox® Cosmetic on local muscles. Rarely, patients have been reported to develop a slight lowering of an eyelid (ptosis), or slight lowering of the forehead. This is temporary, and resolves in a few weeks. Some patients may have an uneven or incomplete response to treatment. Botox® Cosmetic does reduce the action of the muscles of facial expression. Patients with neuromuscular disorders should inform their doctor before therapy. Botox® Cosmetic therapy should not be administered during pregnancy.

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