Botox Treatment
Common Questions
- Where do you put the Botox?
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 directly into the corrugator
muscle stops the ability to draw the eyebrows together when you
frown. Once the muscle is paralyzed, it cannot contract, and the
frown line gradually fades away.
- When does Botox start to work, and how long does it last?
The results of Botox treatment start to appear in three to ten
days. The treated muscles will gradually regain their action over
three to five months. When the frown line starts to reappear,
a simple repeat treatment is all that is necessary to maintain
the desired results.
- Who can perform Botox treatment?
Botox therapy should only be performed under the direction of
a physician experienced and trained in the use of Botox.
- Has Botox been tested?
Botox has been used since 1980 for the treatment of strabismus
(lazy eye), and blepharospasm (uncontrolled eye blinking). Botox
has been used for hyperfunctional facial lines since 1989. Major
reviews of Botox therapy have been published in the Journal
of the American Academy of Dermatology (1996; 34: 788-97),
and Dermatologic Surgery (1998; 24: 1168-1254).
Any side effects?
For more information or for a cosmetic consultation, please
call 401-444-3489.
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