Freedom of Facial Expression and BOTOX® Cosmetic Injections: How BOTOX® Works

How BOTOX^® Cosmetic Works

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Maybe you heard a friend talk about her experience with BOTOX^® Cosmetic—and you think your friend looks great—but before you get treated, you’d like to know more about it first.

BOTOX^® Cosmetic is a non-surgical, physician-administered aesthetic treatment for moderate to severe frown lines between the brows in people ages 18 to 65. BOTOX^® Cosmetic works by reducing the contractions of the muscles that cause those persistent frown lines that have developed over time.

In this section you can learn why skin ages and what causes wrinkles. Find out what to expect at the doctor's office, from the moment you step in the door to after the injections, and read about the injection process itself. Other questions you have about BOTOX^® Cosmetic may be answered in FAQs and How Often Is Treatment Recommended?

Also, be sure to visit our Before and After Photo Gallery. You may have seen what BOTOX^® Cosmetic did for a friend; now see what it has done for other men and women too!

The photos featured on this Web site are of actual BOTOX^® Cosmetic users.

BOTOX^® Cosmetic is indicated for the temporary improvement in the appearance of moderate to severe frown lines between the brows in people 18 to 65 years of age.

BOTOX^® Cosmetic should not be used in the presence of infection at the proposed injection site(s) and in individuals with known hypersensitivity to any ingredient in the formulation.

Patients with neurological disorders such as ALS, myasthenia gravis, or Lambert-Eaton syndrome may be at increased risk of serious side effects. The most common side effects include headache, respiratory infection, flu syndrome, temporary eyelid droop, and nausea.

BOTOX^® Cosmetic is administered by physicians and is available only by prescription. Please see the full prescribing information.

BOTOX^® Cosmetic is approved for the temporary treatment of moderate to severe frown lines between the brows in people ages 18–65.

Important Safety Information

Serious heart problems and serious allergic reactions have been reported rarely. If you think you’re having an allergic reaction or other unusual symptoms, such as difficulty swallowing, speaking or breathing, call your doctor immediately. The most common side effects following injection include temporary eyelid droop and nausea. Localized pain, infection, inflammation, tenderness, swelling, redness, and/or bleeding/bruising may be associated with the injection. Patients with certain neuromuscular disorders such as ALS, myasthenia gravis, or Lambert-Eaton syndrome may be at increased risk of serious side effects.

BOTOX^® Cosmetic is administered by physicians and is available only by prescription. Please see the full prescribing information.

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