BOTOX® Cosmetic is a prescription medicine that is injected into muscles and used to temporarily improve the look of moderate to severe forehead lines, crow’s feet lines, and frown lines between the eyebrows in adults.
BOTOX® is used for both aesthetic and therapeutic treatments.
BOTOX® is a prescription medicine that is injected into muscles and used:
• To treat overactive bladder symptoms such as a strong need to urinate with leaking or wetting accidents (urge urinary incontinence), a strong need to urinate right away (urgency), and urinating often (frequency) in adults 18 years and older when another type of medicine (anticholinergic) does not work well enough or cannot be taken
• To treat leakage of urine (incontinence) in adults 18 years and older with overactive bladder caused by a neurologic disease who still have leakage or cannot tolerate the side effects after trying an anticholinergic medication
• To treat overactive bladder due to a neurologic disease in children 5 years of age and older when another type of medicine (anticholinergic) does not work well enough or cannot be taken
• To prevent headaches in adults with Chronic Migraine who have 15 or more days each month with headache lasting 4 or more hours each day in people 18 years or older
• To treat increased muscle stiffness in people 2 years of age and older with spasticity
• To treat the abnormal head position and neck pain that happens with Cervical Dystonia (CD) in people 16 years and older
• To treat certain types of eye muscle problems (Strabismus) or abnormal spasms of the eyelids (Blepharospasm) in people 12 years of age and older
BOTOX® is also injected into the skin to treat the symptoms of severe underarm sweating (severe primary axillary hyperhidrosis) when medicines used on the skin (topical) do not work well enough in people 18 years and older.
BOTOX® Cosmetic is a prescription medicine that is injected into muscles and used to temporarily improve the look of moderate to severe forehead lines, crow’s feet lines, and frown lines between the eyebrows in adults.
It is not known whether BOTOX® and BOTOX® Cosmetic are safe and effective in preventing headaches in patients with migraine who have 14 or fewer headache days each month (episodic migraine).
BOTOX® has not been shown to help people perform task-specific functions with their upper limbs or increase movement in joints that are permanently fixed in position by stiff muscles.
Benefits | BOTOX® Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) is indicated in adult patients for the temporary improvement in the appearance of: |
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FAQs | WHAT IS BOTOX® COSMETIC? It’s the first and only treatment FDA-approved to temporarily make moderate to severe frown lines, crow's feet and forehead lines look better in adults HOW MUCH RESEARCH HAS GONE INTO BOTOX® COSMETIC? HOW DOES BOTOX® COSMETIC WORK? IS THERE A SUBSTITUTE FOR BOTOX® COSMETIC? People who are prescribed a biologic product have a right to know exactly what they are receiving. Be sure to ask which product you are being prescribed and why. WILL MY FACE LOOK OVERDONE OR UNNATURAL? Compare the before and after pictures of real patients in our gallery, and see the difference for yourself. IS BOTOX® COSMETIC ONLY FOR WOMEN? The number of men choosing treatments like BOTOX® Cosmetic has risen fast – in the past three years alone, men have received over one million botulinum toxin treatments. When surveyed, the majority of men say they want to look good and they’re bothered by the changes they see in the mirror. 80% would choose to treat their crow’s feet first, while 74% would prioritize their forehead lines, and 60% would most like to treat their frown lines. Results from a survey of men to determine most likely treatment areas and top areas of concern for injectable-naive, aesthetically-oriented men aged 30 to 65 years. The proportion of respondents selecting that area as the highest priority to treat using the Maximum Difference scaling system. DO I NEED TO BE OVER 40 TO START USING BOTOX® COSMETICS? The truth is, everyone's lines form differently. The timing can be influenced by a combination of factors, from cellular changes that may occur over time, to the reduction of collagen, to genetic factors, or damage caused by free radicals from the sun and the environment. HOW MUCH TIME DOES TREATMENT TAKE? WILL IT HURT? Treatment requires minimal downtime. So you can return to your daily routine immediately after you leave your specialist’s office. WILL I SEE RESULTS QUICKLY? HOW LONG DO TREATMENT EFFECTS LAST? Start talking about your goals with a specialist today and find out what you could expect. HOW LONG IS THE RECOVERY TIME AFTER TREATMENT? Treatment with BOTOX® Cosmetic is customized to your goals and needs. When you meet with your specialist, he or she will determine the appropriate treatment for any areas you wish to address, including moderate to severe frown lines, crow’s feet, and forehead lines. Remember, only BOTOX® Cosmetic is approved to treat all three of these areas. For the crow’s feet area, your specialist will inject 3 areas of the muscle that frames the side of the eye. This will be repeated on the muscle that frames the other eye. For the frown lines area, your specialist will administer 5 injections into the muscles between your brows and in your forehead. For the forehead lines area, your specialist will administer 5 injections into a muscle in your forehead. HOW MANY INJECTIONS WILL I RECEIVE? For the crow’s feet area, your specialist will inject 3 areas of the muscle that frames the side of the eye. This will be repeated on the muscle that frames the other eye. For the frown lines area, your specialist will administer 5 injections into the muscles between your brows and in your forehead. For the forehead lines area, your specialist will administer 5 injections into a muscle in your forehead. WHAT WERE COMMON SIDE EFFECTS SEEN IN CLINICAL STUDIES? IS THERE A “GENERIC” BOTOX® COSMETIC? BOTOX® Cosmetic has a one-of-a-kind formulation. And BOTOX® Cosmetic is the most widely researched and studied treatment of its kind. Backed by more than 16 years of published studies, the safety and efficacy of BOTOX® Cosmetic have been described in 528 peer-reviewed articles in scientific and medical journals. Finally, Allergan, the maker of BOTOX® Cosmetic, owns the entire manufacturing and packaging process, which helps ensure the reliability and safety of each vial. |
Treatment Problem or Condition | Fine Lines, Wrinkles |
Brand | Botox Cosmetic |