BOTOX® Cosmetic therapy has been used for some years to treat wrinkles around the eyes. Initially it was an off-label use, but it is now approved by the FDA. The product is injected into the upper nose, above the eyebrows, into the forehead, around the eyes and mouth to paralyze the muscles that cause facial expression and over time cause wrinkles. The effect takes a week or two to work and wears off in about four months. It works best for wrinkles that are invisible when the facial muscles are at rest. Permanent lines are often best treated with a combination of collagen and BOTOX® Cosmetic injections.

Side effects are fairly rare with a drooping eyelid being the most common. This problem can be treated and goes away by itself with time.

Dysport® is an injection used to temporarily improve the look of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows (glabellar lines) in adults less than 65 years of age.

BOTOX® Cosmetic parties where a group of people gather together to have BOTOX® Cosmetic injected have been popular recently. Dr. Lofgren believes that BOTOX® Cosmetic therapy is a medical procedure that should be done in a standard clinical setting. To learn more, read frequently asked questions about BOTOX® Cosmetic.

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