What ages can BOTOX® Cosmetic treat?
BOTOX® Cosmetic is used to treat adult patients who are 65 or younger.

How long does the BOTOX® injection procedure take, and how long to recover?
Performed in the office, the procedure takes about 10 minutes. Since the procedure is nonsurgical, no recovery time is needed. After BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment, you can get back to work or other activities right away.

How long does BOTOX® last?
This depends entirely on the patient, but a single treatment of BOTOX® will normally be sustained for approximately three months. You will notice a gradual fading of its effects. At this point you will return to your doctor for your next treatment.

Usually, BOTOX® treatment is required only three or four times a year. Symptoms may vary throughout the course of the condition, and so the degree of relief and duration of effect varies from person to person. Consult your doctor, who has special knowledge about how to achieve the best possible results with BOTOX® for your individual case.

Acceptable safety in long-term treatment has been well established. With dosing specific to treat frown lines, this same product is now marketed as BOTOX® Cosmetic. However, formal clinical evaluations of long-term treatment have not been conducted.

Does the injection hurt?
A very tiny needle is all that is needed for the procedure. Some patients report minor and temporary discomfort from the injection.