The Botox ® Cosmetic is a restorative agent resulting form the Clostridium Botulinum bacterium. (Botulinum Toxin Type A). It is a simple non surgery treatment, which moderates several frown lines between the browns. It is produced in a high standard laboratory conditions.
The Botox ® Cosmetic could be administered to people between the 18 to the 65 years of age. The cost of this treatment is around $175 to $800 depending on the areas that BOTOX® Cosmetic is administered. The Botox ® Cosmetic is given in small doses to treat the eye spam (Blepharospasm) and the misalignment of the eye (Strabismus). BOTOX ® Cosmetic Purified Neurotoxin Complex results from a purified botulinum toxin A that is associated with the overactive muscle activity.
BOTOX® Cosmetic works reducing the contractions of the muscles of the frown. Results may vary because of the patient and the completion of the treatment. It sends electrical messages to muscles to contract and move.
The Botox ® Cosmetic is approved by the FDA after it verified its characteristics, strength, cleanliness, stability of the components as well as for its safety and effectiveness. More than 1 million of people have done this 10 minute treatment. The Botox ® Cosmetic consists in a few injections in the frown area.
Doctors do not recommend the use of BOTOX® Cosmetic if any of the following applies to you: have had any infection in the injection area, are allergic to ingredients or are pregnant or are planning on it, or if you have any kind of disease. Patients also have to tell doctors about any medicine that are taking, such as gentamicin, tobramycin, clindamycin, lincomycin, quinidine, or any medicine used to treat different conditions like myasthenia gravis.
Patients must look for doctors that have medical practice in facial aesthetics, specific knowledge in facial anatomy and experience in administrating BOTOX® Cosmetic.
Some professional organizations that use these treatments are: American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, American Academy of Dermatology, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Academy of Ophthalmology, American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Osteopathic Colleges of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, American Society for Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
BOTOX® Cosmetic could produce temporary consequences like headaches, hematoma, ectropion, diplopia, bruising and eyelid ptosis.