Botox

It takes 3-5 days to notice the effects of Botox® injections, and the effects last 4-6 months. Botox® injections are used to smooth furrowed wrinkles, on the upper third of the face such as forehead lines, furrows between the eyebrows and lines around the eyes ("crow's feet").

Botox is a natural purified protein. Studies show that it works locally, only where it is injected, and patients usually do not develop tolerance to it. It has even been known to last longer with subsequent injections. The object of these Botox injections is not to freeze normal facial expressions, but to soften unwanted lines. This should be done in an artistic way, allowing for softening of wrinkles without an unnatural look.

A topical numbing cream is applied onto the skin; a fine needle is used to inject small amounts of Botox under the skin in the areas where there are wrinkles caused by muscles of expression, crow's feet, frown furrows and forehead lines. Maintenance is generally three times a year.