Having a treatment with Botox Cosmetic is one way that you can invest in your appearance. Talking with your doctor will help determine if Botox Cosmetic is right for you. Botox Cosmetic does not improve the appearance of deep lines and folds, which are created by the loss of skin collagen, a normal process of aging. These lines may be better addressed with injectable fillers.

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 per cent 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.

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