Through a simple injection, BOTOX® Cosmetic diminishes furrow lines around the eyes and forehead that result from stress or genes, giving you a softer, younger, more radiant look.

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What is BOTOX® Cosmetic?

BOTOX® Cosmetic treats facial wrinkles in the forehead, between the eyes, and in the “crows feet” areas (upper third of the face). The substance is botulinum toxin and it works by weakening the muscles of facial expressions. Once the resting tone of the treated muscles is weakened, the pull of the muscles relaxes and the overlying skin flattens. By physiologically weakening the muscles, wrinkles are lessened naturally. BOTOX® Cosmetic also works well with dermal fillers such as Restylane®, Perlane®, and Radiesse®, which erase lines and folds by adding volume beneath the skin’s surface. 

How long does a treatment last?

Injection of this material into the small muscles between the brows, in the forehead, and at the corner of the eyes cause those specific muscles to halt their function (be paralyzed), thereby improving the appearance of the wrinkles. This paralysis is temporary, and re-injection is necessary within 3 to 6 months.

How is it used?

Using a very tiny needle, small amounts of BOTOX® Cosmetic are injected into the muscles to be paralyzed. Depending on the areas being treated, 5 to 15 needle pricks (or more) may be required. Discomfort is minimal and last only a few seconds.

Are there side effects?

Occasionally, the needle may puncture a small blood vessel during the injection and a black and blue area may develop. Such areas can last five to 10 days and may require makeup to cover.

If any of the Botulinum toxin reaches facial muscles not being treated, partial weakness of that muscle may last for several months. For this reason, you are requested not to massage the injected areas for 12 hours following injection. If an untreated area experiences muscle weakness, the only “treatment” is to wait for the effect of the toxin to wear off in several months.

There are no recognized permanent side effects of BOTOX® Cosmetic. Complications are rare but may include paralysis of nearby muscle, resulting in its temporary loss of function (e.g., a drooping eyelid). BOTOX® Cosmetic has been used safely in the treatment of muscular facial spasms for over 15 years.

For more information on injectable wrinkle treatments, contact our skin health specialists at Centre Yourself. We offer BOTOX® Cosmetic to patients in Michiana, including Elkhart and South Bend, Northwest Indiana, and Southern Michigan. BOTOX® Cosmetic is a registered trademark of Allergan, Inc.

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