Although BOTOX^® Cosmetic is not a filler, it is often used with dermal filler procedures. BOTOX^® Cosmetic is a simple, nonsurgical treatment that can temporarily smooth moderate to severe frown lines between the brows in people from 18 to 65 years of age.

BOTOX^® works by relaxing the facial muscles. It is a purified protein produced by the clostridium botulinum bacterium, and has been approved by the FDA since 2002 for treatment of glabellar lines – commonly known as frown lines – between the eyes and above the nose. Treatments typically take 5 – 10 minutes.  Although results may vary, after one 10-minute treatment—a few tiny injections— within days there's a noticeable improvement in moderate to severe frown lines between the brows, which can last up to 4 months.

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Since the needle is so tiny and the procedure so quick, healthcare professionals do not usually numb the area being treated. However, in sensitive areas, such as around the lips, some medical practitioners may apply local anesthesia just prior to the treatment.

In 2007, almost 4.6 million procedures were performed with FDA-approved BOTOX^® Cosmetic, ranking BOTOX^® as the leading cosmetic medical procedure in the United States. While women received over 90% of the procedures performed with BOTOX^®, a growing number of men are receiving BOTOX^® each year.  In fact, nearly twice as many men now receive BOTOX^® injections as did 5 years ago.¹

Many plastic surgeons, dermatologists and other healthcare professionals who use BOTOX^® employ it for a wider spectrum of facial lines and wrinkles that includes forehead lines, bunny lines (across the top of the nose), marionette lines (below the corners of the mouth), smile lines and smoker’s lines.

BOTOX^® is now also used as an effective treatment for hyperhydrosis (excess sweating), and other disorders. Ask your healthcare professional about the variety of treatments now available with BOTOX^®.

It is advisable to select a healthcare professional who has performed at least hundreds of BOTOX^® procedures because techniques are often refined over time for more natural, appealing looks. Inexperienced practitioners will be more likely to leave you with a “frozen” look, or to drop a brow, or to leave you with more uneven and unnatural looking results.  We have determined a number of medical practitioners nationally who have extensive experience with BOTOX^® cosmetic medical procedures.  To see a list of experienced healthcare professionals in your area, or to receive a special discount on your next BOTOX^® procedure, click here.

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Featured Healthcare Professionals:

Mitchel P. Goldman, MD, La Jolla, CA   ~  Gregory Buford, MD, Englewood, CO
Francis Palmer, MD, Beverly Hills, CA   ~  Susan Van Dyke, MD, Phoenix, AZ
Margaret Weiss, MD, Baltimore, MD   ~  Alan Brackup, MD, Philadelphia, PA
Edward Lack, MD, Glenview, IL   ~   Pamela Carr, MD, Houston, TX
Devinder Mangat, MD, Cincinnati, OH & Vail, CO

Other Resources:  Liquid Face Lift Association – American Society of Plastic Surgeons statistics

¹ Source:  American Society of Plastic Surgeons