BOTOX® Cosmetic is a prescription medicine that is injected into muscles to improve the appearance of moderate-to-severe lines of the upper face. With real, noticeable results within days, and with no surgery or recovery time, this treatment has been chosen by millions of individuals (both men and women) and their medical providers as their rejuvenation procedure of choice. In fact, BOTOX® is one of the most common and popular cosmetic procedures in the history of plastic surgery!

BOTOX® Cosmetic and its alternatives (such as Dysport® and Xeomin®) are known as “neuromodulators”. They work by temporarily relaxing specific muscles to prevent their contraction, resulting in an improved cosmetic appearance that lasts 3-4 months for most people. BOTOX® Cosmetic is indicated for the frown lines between the eyebrows, known as the “glabella”, as well as the horizontal lines on the forehead and the “crow’s feet” around the eyes. There are a number of other areas on the face and body where Botox® can safely be injected, however these other areas are considered “off-label”. Some of these areas that are frequently treated “off-label” include the “bunny lines” around the nose, the platysmal bands in the neck, and the downturned corners of the mouth. It can even be used to soften a square-shaped jaw line!