Botox® Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxin A) is a prescription medication that is injected into facial muscles to relax them. Botox® is FDA-approved to treat the lines between the brows and also the crow’s feet lines around the eyes. In combination along with injectable fillers, Botox® is sometimes called “facelift in a bottle” or “liquid facelift” because the effects can be so dramatic.
The injection procedure is quick, usually requiring no more than 20 minutes. There will be multiple tiny injection points to make sure that all of the affected muscles are treated. You usually will not see the effects of Botox® appear until about 3 days after the injection. The results usually last about 3 months.
