Botox® Cosmetic

Botox Cosmetic is a prescription medicine FDA approved to temporarily relieve moderate to severe frown lines between the brows. Botox Cosmetic is a purified protein derived from Clostridium Botulinum. Botox is the most popular injection of its kind on the market, though Dr. Kim does offer several types and can help you choose the right one to meet your needs and goals. Botox was the first botulinum toxin to be approved by the FDA and has a proven record of success and patient satisfaction. Botox^® Cosmetic can be used to treat:

• Forehead wrinkles
• Glabella lines (between eyebrows)
• Crow’s feet
• Wrinkles under eye lids
• ”Smoker’s” lines above lips
• Corners of mouth
• Gummy smiles (pronounced upper gums)
• Chin dimples and wrinkles
• Horizontal wrinkles of the neck

Aging skin and wrinkles result from a combination of many factors. It’s not just about cellular changes, collagen depletion, hormone loss, or damage caused by free radicals. The 11s – those vertical lines that appear between your brows – result from muscle contractions. When you concentrate, squint, or frown, the muscles between your brows contract, causing your skin to furrow and fold. After years of frequent contraction, those wrinkles can linger even after the muscles are at rest.

Your 1’s, 11’s, or 111’s are those moderate to severe vertical frown lines between your brows. Years of squinting, concentrating, or frowning can cause your skin to furrow and crease. As your skin becomes less elastic, those moderate to severe frown lines remain—even when your muscles are not contracting.

With a few tiny injections, BOTOX Cosmetic blocks nerve impulses to the injected muscles, which reduces the muscle activity that causes those persistent 1′s, 11′s, or 111′s to form. This reduced muscle activity helps reduce the appearance of moderate to severe frown lines between your brows. Whether you’re a 1, 11, or 111, BOTOX^® Cosmetic may be right for you!

Using a tiny micro-needle, Dr. Kim precisely injects a small amount into your chosen areas, a procedure that takes less than 15 minutes and has no downtime. You can do it on your lunch hour! On average, the effects of Botox treatment last between 3–4 months. Dr. Kim will advise you when to schedule your follow up appointment.

BOTOX injections have been used safely and effectively for decades to treat many ophthalmologic and neurological disorders. Dr. Kim purchases Botox directly from Allergan, the only FDA-approved source in the U.S. For full safety information, visit www.botoxcosmetic.com/safety