Botox Cosmetic treatment is an FDA approved, non-surgical temporary treatment administered by a physician or physicians assistant to smooth moderate to severe frown lines. Botox is a product manufactured by Allergan Pharmaceuticals and over 4 Million procedures have been performed to date.
In this process, the physician typically applies a few, low dosage injections of a purified protein (made from the Clostridium botulinum bacterium) into the affected areas. Within a few weeks of treatment, the results become more noticeable. Generally, the effects of Botox® Cosmetic treatment last about 4 to 6 months. As muscle action returns, it may be necessary for additional Botox Cosmetic treatments to be applied.