botox

botox

BOTOX® Cosmetic and Dysport® are purified protein neurotoxins that are injected most commonly for the treatment of frown line wrinkles (also known as the glabella), the forehead, and the “crow’s feet” area on the sides of the eyes.

BOTOX® Cosmetic was approved by the FDA for frown line reduction in April 2002, and since has become the fastest growing cosmetic procedure performed by plastic surgeons, with more than 1.6 million people undergoing treatment in 2002 alone. Dysport® was approved by the FDA for frown line reduction in October of 2009 and has been used for quite some time in Europe prior to that.

The effects of the BOTOX® Cosmetic and Dysport® injections are seen typically in 5-7 days and last 3-4 months. BOTOX® Cosmetic and Dysport® injections can result in a small bruise. On a very rare occasion, they can result in brow depression or mild droopiness of the eyelid. If this occurs, it wears off usually in several weeks.