A small amount of Botox® is injected
right into the muscles that are responsible for creating wrinkles.
Botox® effectively inactivates the muscles that produce wrinkles,
thereby causing lines to disappear or diminish dramatically.
Some of the common areas treated include crow's feet, frown
lines, laugh lines, and forehead wrinkles.
A Botox® treatment is quick and results usually last three
to six months. After that you may return for a follow-up injection.
Some doctors report that after several treatments, the effect
of Botox® appears to last longer, often up to several months.
The most common complication is a slight, temporary drooping
of the eyelid. Botox® is used in extremely small amounts and
does not spread throughout the body so you can return to full
activity immediately.
Botox® can be used by almost anyone: patients who are pregnant,
breastfeeding or who have a neurologic disease should not
use Botox®. |
