 Botox is a sterile, purified protein produced from the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. It is used as an injectable filler to temporarily reduce or eliminate many facial wrinkles including forehead creases, brow furrows, and crow’s feet. Botox works by temporarily paralyzing the muscles responsible for these wrinkles. Wrinkles are visibly smoothed and softened, resulting in a more youthful and refreshed appearance. Botox can also be used to treat migraine headaches, muscles spasms in the eyes and neck, and excessive sweating.
Candidates for Botox injections should be physically healthy and realistic in their expectations. Patients should be aware that results are temporary, lasting four to six months on average, and that repeat treatments are necessary in order to maintain the results. Patients with certain medical conditions such as ALS, myasthenia gravis, Lambert-Eaton syndrome or other neuromuscular disorders may not be good candidates for treatment.
Botox treatments are simple, non-surgical treatments typically performed in a surgeon’s office and lasting about ten minutes. Anesthesia is not necessary, though the treatment area can be numbed with anesthetic cream or a cold pack if desired. Several tiny injections are directly administered into the muscles.
There is virtually no downtime associated with Botox injections. Patients can immediately resume their normal activities and they will begin to see the effects within five to seven days. Minor swelling, redness or bruising may occur at the injection site. Results may last four to six months.
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