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WHAT IS BOTOX?
BOTOX Cosmetic is a simple, nonsurgical, physician-administered treatment that can temporarily smooth frown lines between the brows in people from 18 to 65 years of age. It is the only treatment of its type approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

AMERICAN WOMEN AND BOTOX
One 10-minute treatment or a few tiny injections is all it requires. Within days there's a noticeable improvement in frown lines between the eye brows, which can sometimes last up to 4 months. BOTOX Cosmetic is a purified protein produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacterium and it reduces the activity of the muscles that cause those frown lines between the brows. According to the Botox Cosmetic Web site, in 2005, almost 3.3 million procedures were performed with FDA-approved BOTOX Cosmetic. Talk to your doctor to see if BOTOX Cosmetic is right for you!

In clinical trials, nearly 90% of men and women surveyed rated the improvement in the appearance of frown lines between their brows as moderate to better 1 month after treatment. Results will likely vary. Results can last for up to 4 months and may vary between patients. BOTOX Cosmetic was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2002 for the temporary treatment of moderate to severe frown lines between the brows in people ages 18 to 65. The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery ranked BOTOX Cosmetic as the most popular physician administered aesthetic procedure in the United States.

MEN CAN USE BOTOX TOO!
BOTOX Cosmetic is not just for women anymore. Women may talk about their looks more often, but men are concerned just as much about their appearance. Guys do care about their looks! Why shouldn't they? According to the Botox Cosmetic website a man who goes to the gym to work out and cares about his clothes and grooming is a man who not only cares about his appearance, but what it says about him personally, as well as in business. Men want to look successful. Men now are doing something about their brow lines. A man who has pronounced lines between his brows could be perceived as angry or stressed and he doesn't want to appear that he is. That's why businessmen are also choosing BOTOX Cosmetic. A BOTOX Cosmetic treatment requires little time out of the office so, it's possible to have the procedure done during a lunch hour and head right back to work.

BOTOX SIDE EFFECTS AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION
According to the manufacturers recommendations on their website, do not use BOTOX Cosmetic if you have an infection where BOTOX Cosmetic will be injected. Do not use Botox Cosmetic if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in BOTOX Cosmetic. Don not use Botox Cosmetic if you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant.

Only your doctor can decide if BOTOX Cosmetic is right for you. Before starting treatment, tell your doctor if you:
a) have any diseases that affect your nerves and muscles. These diseases may increase your chance of side effects with BOTOX Cosmetic treatment.
b) are breastfeeding
c) are planning to become pregnant soon.

Can any of my medicines interact with BOTOX Cosmetic?
Be sure that your doctor knows the names of all the medicines you are using, including:
a) antibiotics used to treat infections, such as gentamicin, tobramycin, clindamycin, and lincomycin.
b) medicines used to treat heart rhythm problems, such as quinidine
c) medicines used to treat different conditions, such as myasthenia gravis or Alzheimer's disease.

As with all prescription medicines, you should also notify your doctor if you are taking any over-the-counter medicines or herbal products. This is not a complete list of medicines that can interact with BOTOX Cosmetic. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for the Professional Package Insert for complete information. More>