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What is Botox® Cosmetic?
Botox® Cosmetic is the #1 selling treatment of its kind. It’s the first and only treatment FDA-approved to temporarily make moderate to severe frown lines, crow's feet and forehead lines look better in adults. It delivers predictable, subtle results, so you look like you, only with less noticeable facial lines. Join the millions of men and women who make Botox® Cosmetic part of what they do to care for their appearance on a routine basis. Ask for the first and only Botox® Cosmetic by name.2
How does Botox® Cosmetic work?
Botox® Cosmetic targets one of the underlying causes of frown lines, crow’s feet and forehead lines — the repeated muscle contractions from frowning, squinting, smiling and raising the eyebrows over the years. Dr. Siamak Agha will inject these muscles with Botox® Cosmetic to temporarily reduce muscle activity. You will begin to notice a visible smoothing of the frown lines between your brows, your crow’s feet lines, and your forehead lines.3
Is there a substitute for Botox® Cosmetic?
Botox® Cosmetic is a biologic product that cannot be interchanged – or substituted – for another product. In fact, the FDA has stated Botox® Cosmetic is “non-interchangeable,” which means that its safety and effectiveness cannot be claimed by any other product. The potency – or strength – of Botox® Cosmetic is measured in scientifically defined units that cannot be compared to any other product, due to our unique manufacturing process. There are no substitutes for Allergan's product. Patients who are prescribed a biologic product have a right to know exactly what they are receiving. Be sure to ask which product you are being prescribed and why.4
Will my face look overdone or unnatural?
Botox® Cosmetic is a technique-sensitive treatment. You can trust Botox® Cosmetic to deliver subtle results when you are treated by someone who is licensed, trained and a medical expert in facial anatomy like Dr. Agha. So you’ll look like yourself—only with less noticeable lines. No one should be able to tell you’ve had anything done.5
Is Botox® Cosmetic only for women?
Not at all! Many men make Botox® Cosmetic part of what they do to care for their appearance. The number of men choosing treatments like Botox® Cosmetic has risen fast – in the past three years alone, men have received over one million botulinum toxin treatments. When surveyed, the majority of men say they want to look good and they’re bothered by the changes they see in the mirror. 80% would choose to treat their crow’s feet first, while 74% would prioritize their forehead lines, and 60% would most like to treat their frown lines.6
Will I see results quickly? How long does it last?
The actual injection process takes a quick 10 minutes. Dr. Siamak Agha will discuss your treatment goals and perform a facial analysis to determine the appropriate treatment areas for you. Then, some patients report that being injected with Botox® Cosmetic feels like a pinch. He may use ice to numb the treatment area. Or, if you are concerned about discomfort, Dr. Agha may apply a topical numbing cream before administering your treatment. Treatment requires minimal downtime. So you can return to your daily routine immediately after you leave our office.7
Is there a "generic" Botox® Cosmetic?
There is no such thing as a “generic” form of Botox® Cosmetic. Be wary of discount products or “cheap” Botox® Cosmetic. Medical formulations, potency, and approved doses vary among products, so no one product can take the place of another. FDA labeling states that BOTOX® Cosmetic is not interchangeable with any other product. If it doesn’t say BOTOX® Cosmetic on the vial, then it isn’t BOTOX® Cosmetic. Botox® Cosmetic has a one-of-a-kind formulation. And Botox® Cosmetic is the most widely researched and studied treatment of its kind. Backed by more than 16 years of published studies, the safety and efficacy of Botox® Cosmetic have been described in 528 peer-reviewed articles in scientific and medical journals.
