BOTOX® Cosmetic is a simple, nonsurgical, professionally-administered treatment that can temporarily smooth moderate to severe frown lines between the brows in people from 18 to 65 years of age. It can also be used to lessen the appearance of crow's feet and other lines around the eyes. It is the only treatment of its type approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). BOTOX® injections can also be used to stop profuse sweating for underarms (Severe Axillary Hyperhidrosis).

What causes frown lines between the brows?

The lines that appear between your brows actually result from muscle movement and the passage of time. Two muscles are largely responsible for frown lines between the brows. When those muscles contract, they draw the brows together. As skin becomes less elastic over time, repeated frowning can result in those moderate to severe lines between the brows.

How is BOTOX® administered?

No anesthesia is required, although the area may be numbed with a cold pack or anesthetic cream. It will be determined where to administer the injections by examining your ability to move certain muscles in your brow area. The entire BOTOX® Cosmetic injection procedure takes approximately 10 minutes. Any discomfort will be minimal and brief. There's no recovery time needed. You're ready to get on with your day!

How soon will I see a difference? What kind of results can I expect?

You can expect to see results within days after your treatment. The appearance of the area between your brows may continue to improve for up to a week. By day 30 in a patient clinical study, 89% of patients judged the severity of their frown lines between their brows as moderate or better. The treatment generally lasts from 2 to 4 months. If you discontinue treatment, the frown lines between your brows gradually will look like they did before treatment.

Will my facial expressions continue to look natural?

Although the results are visible, a treatment with BOTOX® Cosmetic will not radically change your facial appearance or make you look as if you "had work done." The muscle activity that causes frown lines between the brows is simply reduced, so you can still frown or look surprised without the wrinkles and creases between your brows.

What are the common side effects?

The most common side effects following injection of BOTOX® Cosmetic include headache, respiratory infection, flu syndrom, temporary eyelid droop, and nausea.

How can I be sure I'm getting real BOTOX® Cosmetic?

Only licensed and trained healthcare professionals have the experience necessary to administer BOTOX® Cosmetic. Allergan, Inc., the maker of BOTOX® Cosmetic, is the only source for healthcare professionals to purchase the product, and each label has the "Allergan" hologram on it.

Just what is BOTOX® Cosmetic?

BOTOX® Cosmetic is a purified protein produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacterium, which reduces the activity of the muscles that cause those frown lines between the brows to form over time.

How does BOTOX® control severe underarm sweating?

BOTOX® is FDA-approved for severe underarm sweating that is not adequately managed with topical agents. BOTOX® treatment helps control this condition by temporarily blocking the chemical signals from the nerves that stimulate the sweat glands. When the sweat glands don't receive chemical signals, the severe sweating stops.

Here are some typical before-and-after photos.