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What can patients expect from a
BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment?
A few tiny BOTOX® Cosmetic injections should be placed in the corrugator and procerus muscles. No anesthesia is needed, but it may be helpful to numb the area with a cold pack or topical anesthetic. The procedure takes about 10 minutes. Within days, patients see a marked relaxation of glabellar lines. Clinical data show that lines continue to improve for up to a week and improvement lasts for up to 4 months.



Where can Botox® Cosmetic be used?
The FDA has approved Botox® Cosmetic use for the frown lines between the eyebrows. However, Botox® is also used safely in the forehead and crows feet areas, with significant improvement in the lines in these areas.



How can I know if BOTOX® Cosmetic is right for my patients?
Any image-conscious man or woman 18 to 65 years of age who is concerned about the appearance of their frown lines may be a candidate for BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment. BOTOX® Cosmetic should not be used if there is an infection at the injection site. A physician must determine if BOTOX® Cosmetic is the right treatment for the individual patient.



Is BOTOX® Cosmetic expensive?
According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery’s 2000 survey, BOTOX® Cosmetic is one of the least expensive facial aesthetic procedures, ranking seventh of the nine most widely used procedures in the United States? You can expect to pay between $400 and $800 per treatment session depending on how much Botox is used.



Is the treatment painful?
Discomfort related to the injection is minimal, brief and can be limited with a cold pack or anesthetic cream. Most people return directly to work or normal activity following BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment.

Discomfort is minimal and brief. Your physician may choose to use a local anesthetic cream or ice to minimize this. Once the injection is complete, there is usually no discomfort.



Are there side effects?
Side effects most often reported during clinical trials of BOTOX® Cosmetic included headache (13.3%), respiratory infection (3.5%), temporary eyelid droop (blepharoptosis, 3.2%), nausea (3.0%), and flu syndrome (2.0%).



How long does BOTOX® Cosmetic last?
BOTOX® Cosmetic lasts 3-4 months.



Is BOTOX® Cosmetic right for you?
If doing all you can to look your best is important to you, BOTOX® Cosmetic may be for you.

If reducing those tough lines between your brows would make you feel more approachable, BOTOX® Cosmetic may be for you.

Thousands of appearance-conscious women and men have already discovered the benefits of BOTOX® Cosmetic. Not just models and movie stars, but ordinary people – teachers, mothers, and business people from all walks of life.

For further questions, do not hesitate to contact Angie in our office – 336-275-0919.

BOTOX® Cosmetic is a registered trademark of Allergan, Inc.