Botox (www.botoxcosmetic.ca)

Botox Cosmetic® (a purified protein produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacteria) has been used safely by opthalmologists for over 20 years. Botox® has been used for wrinkle therapy since the early 1990's with no serious side effects documented.

Botox Cosmetic® injections relax the muscles that create wrinkles thereby lessening the appearance of frown lines, laugh lines and crow's feet.

A small amount of Botox Cosmetic® is injected right into the muscles that are responsible for creating wrinkles. Botox Cosmetic® effectively inactivates the muscles that produce wrinkles, thereby causing lines to disappear or diminish dramatically. It may take a few days to notice the wrinkle smoothing effect after receiving Botox Cosmetic® injections.

Some of the common areas treated include crow's feet, frown lines, laugh lines, and forehead wrinkles.

A Botox Cosmetic® treatment is quick and results usually last three to six months. After that you may return for a follow-up injection. Some doctors report that after several treatments, the effect of Botox Cosmetic® appears to last longer, often up to several months.

The most common complication is a slight, temporary drooping of the eyelid. Botox Cosmetic ® is used in extremely small amounts and does not spread throughout the body so you can return to full activity immediately.

Botox Cosmetic® can be used by almost anyone: patients who are pregnant, breastfeeding or who have a neurologic disease should not use Botox Cosmetic®.

A newer use for Botox® includes reduction in sweating of armpits (hyperhydrosis). The results can usually be enjoyed for 6-9 months.

For more information you can download our Boxtox Fact Sheet.