Frown Lines
Frown
lines are caused by the bunching of skin from facial muscle contraction.
When we frown, the skin between our eyebrows is gathered into a fold,
which eventually causes a chronic furor. This gives our face a frustrated,
discouraged, angry look, which is distracting to others and a bother to
ourselves.
Now
you can soften and reduce these frown lines without surgery and without
scars, by a simple treatment with BOTOX® Cosmetic.
What
is BOTOX® Cosmetic
Cosmetic
?
BOTOX® Cosmetic is the trade name of Botulinum Toxin Type A; a purified toxin
produced by bacterium Clostridium botulinum. In large amounts, this
toxin blocks the nerve impulses to muscles, causing
a form of paralysis called botulism.
Now - FDA Approved!!!
BOTOX® Cosmetic
in extremely small does, is injected directly into the specific muscles
that cause frown lines. Only the action of that isolated muscle is paralyzed by the
BOTOX® Cosmetic,
and can longer contract. Therefore the problem that muscle causes, like a
twitch, spasm or frown line, will be stopped.
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 frown line gradually fades away.
When
does BOTOX® Cosmetic start to work, and how long does it last?
The results of BOTOX®
Cosmetic treatments start to appear in three to four days.
Gradually over three to five months the BOTOX®
Cosmetic
effect will fade, and the
muscle action will return. When the frown line starts to reappear, a simple repeat treatment
is all that is necessary to maintain the desired results.
Can
BOTOX®
Cosmetic
be used for other wrinkles?
BOTOX®
Cosmetic has also been shown to soften and reduce crows feet and forehead
wrinkles. BOTOX®
Cosmetic
can reduce the appearance of some lines that are caused by
other hyperfunctional facial muscles such as nose creases, neck lines and
neck bands.
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BOTOX® Cosmetic, at rest |
Before
BOTOX®, Cosmetic frowning |
Before
BOTOX® Cosmetic, raised forehead |
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BOTOX® Cosmetic, at rest |
After
BOTOX® Cosmetic, frowning |
After
BOTOX® Cosmetic, raised forehead |
Who
can perform BOTOX® treatments?
BOTOX®
Cosmetic therapy should only be performed under the direction of a licensed
physician experienced and trained in the use of BOTOX®.
How
Has
BOTOX® been tested?
BOTOX®
Cosmetic has been used since 1980 for the treatment of strabismus (lazy eye),
and blepharospasm (uncontrolled eye blinking). The use of BOTOX®
Cosmetic for
forehead wrinkles was pioneered in 1989 by Dr. Carruthers of
Vancouver. A major study of this technique was completed in 1995,
and reviews published in The Journal of American Academy of
Dermatology (1996; 34: 788-97) and Dermatologic Surgery
(1998; 24 1168-1254).
What
are the side effects?
The side effects of BOTOX®
Cosmeticare related to the local injection of the
solution. there will be a slight discomfort from the needle entering
the skin, and a small chance of a bruise at the site of the
injection. There are no reports of damage to the eye. There
have been no permanent side effects from the use of BOTOX®
Cosmetic.
Approximately 1% of patients will develop a slight lowering or ptosis of
one eyelid. This is temporary and may not even be noticed by the
patient.
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