Botox Cosmetic & Juvederm Dermal Filler

Botox Cosmetic Questions and Answers

Q. What are frown lines and where do they come from?
The lines that appear between brows actually result from the muscle movement and the passage of time. As skin becomes less elastic over time, repeated muscle contractions can result in those frown lines between the brows.

Q. What results can I expect from a Botox Cosmetic procedure?
You will typically see improvement within days that may continue to improve during the first week after treatment.

Q. How long will the results last?
Depending on the person, the results can last anywhere from 2-4 months.

BOTOX Cosmetic Myths and Facts

Myth: BOTOX Cosmetic is unsafe.
Fact: Botox has been used therapeutically for 17 years. The same formulation received FDA approval in 2002 for treatment of the moderate to severe frown lines.

Myth: There are creams that are better than BOTOX Cosmetic.
Fact: Topical creams work on the surface of the skin. BOTOX Cosmetic works on the powerful muscles beneath the skin that actually cause the frown lines to form. Once the muscles relax, the skin can relax and subsequently smooth out.

Myth: Botox will leave me with a frozen face.
Fact: Although the results are visible, a treatment with BOTOX Cosmetic does not make you look like “you’ve had work done.” The muscle activity that causes the frown lines between the brows is simply reduced, so you can frown or look surprised without the wrinkles and creases.

Myth: Botox is for the “rich and famous”; real people like me don’t use it.
Fact: According to a recent survey of 1048 BOTOX Cosmetic patients:
Working mothers between the ages of 40 and 55 are the most common users of BOTOX Cosmetic. Those with annual household incomes of less than $100,000 (44%) were more likely to use BOTOX Cosmetic than those with annual incomes of more than $150,000 (35%).

Myth: There is no way to know that I am getting authentic Botox Cosmetic instead of something else.
Fact: Your doctor can identify a vial of authentic BOTOX Cosmetic by the imprinted “Allergan” hologram on the label. This is important, because only BOTOX Cosmetic, manufactured by Allergan Inc., has received FDA approval in the United States.

Juvederm Dermal Filler Questions and Answers

How long do aesthetic injectable treatments last?
Juvederm dermal filler can sustain results for up to 1 year.

How are Botox Cosmetic and Juvederm dermal fillers different?
Botox Cosmetic is typicay used to relax dominant facial muscles that creates lines and wrinkles when contracted (Example: the two vertical lines in between the brows or the "11's"). Juvederm dermal filler instantly fills and smooths out facial lines and wrinkles that are present even at rest. (Example: the lines that run from side of the nose to the mouth or the "parentheses").

Will my face still have expression?
When administered by an experienced physician, you can still smile, frown, and look surprised without the facial lines.

How long do aesthetic-injectable procedures take?
Many procedures can be performed quickly and require minimal downtime. Juvederm dermal filler require only a brief in-office visit and take an average of 15 minutes to perform.