BOTOX^®

Having a treatment with BOTOX^® Cosmetic is one way that you can invest in your appearance. Talking with your physician will help determine if BOTOX^® Cosmetic is right for you. BOTOX^® Cosmetic was the most popular physician-administered aesthetic procedure in the United States for the fourth year in a row (surgical and nonsurgical combined). The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) estimates that almost 3.3 million treatments were performed in 2005 alone—that's an increase of almost 16% over 2004.

BOTOX^® Cosmetic is the only treatment approved by the FDA for the temporary relief of moderate to severe frown lines between the brows in people 18 to 65 years of age. With one simple 10-minute treatment, results can be seen within a couple of days and can last for up to 4 months. Individual results may vary.

Any authorized healthcare professional can administer BOTOX^® Cosmetic, but dermatologists, plastic surgeons, ophthalmologists, otolaryngologists (ear, nose, and throat doctors), or physicians specializing in cosmetic procedures are generally more experienced.

Choosing a Doctor

You want to find a doctor with experience—someone familiar with injecting BOTOX^® Cosmetic. To make the selection process easier, consider choosing a doctor from the BOTOX^® Cosmetic Physicians’ Network. Members of the Network have medical practices that focus on facial aesthetics, as well as detailed knowledge of facial anatomy and experience injecting BOTOX^® Cosmetic. Their practices also offer other facial aesthetic treatments.