| What Happens at the Doctors Office? |
| The day of your appointment. Allow
time before your appointment for filling out forms and for consulting
with Dr. Houston or a member of his staff. If it's your initial
visit, you may first meet with your doctor personally or a staff
member. Many doctors have on-staff licensed aestheticians or
nurses who are trained in skin care and skin care procedures
who can answer many of your questions. |
| Before the procedure. You'll
probably be seated in a reclining chair, much like you find
in a dentist's office. No anesthesia is required, although
your doctor may choose to numb the area with a cold pack or
anesthetic cream. |
| The procedure. Your
doctor will determine where to administer the injections by examining
your ability to move certain muscles in your brow area. The entire
BOTOX® injection procedure takes approximately 10 minutes. |
| After the procedure. There's
no recovery time needed. You're ready to get on with your day!
The most common side effects following injection include temporary
eyelid droop and nausea. Localized pain, infection, inflammation,
tenderness, swelling, redness, and/or bleeding/bruising may
be associated with the injection. Patients with certain neuromuscular
disorders such as ALS, Myasthenia Gravis, or Lambert-Eaton
syndrome may be at increased risk of serious side effects. |
| Seeing results. Within
days, you may notice an improvement in the moderate to severe
frown lines between your brows that can last up to 4 months.
Results may vary. |
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