BOTOX® Cosmetic

BOTOX® Cosmetic

It’s called BOTOX® Cosmetic and people like you are raving over its subtle, natural looking results.

BOTOX® Cosmetic has long been a trusted therapeutic choice for non-cosmetic use. Over 10 years ago, the Canadian government approved BOTOX® (Botulinum toxin type A) for the treatment of ophthalmic disorders associated with muscle over activity such as misalignment of the eyes and contraction of the eyelids. Since then, it has also received approval to relieve a variety of conditions involving hyperactive muscles – including most recently, cerebral palsy in children. Its effectiveness in enabling these patients to resume normal, everyday activity is astonishing and there are minimal side effects, all of which are temporary and reversible.

How lines and wrinkles can form

Movement of muscles can cause the skin to crease. As skin becomes less elastic overtime, repeated frowning may create visible lines and wrinkles.

How BOTOX® Cosmetic works

With a few tiny injections administered by a physician, BOTOX® Cosmetic reduces the contractions that cause skin to crease.

How long does a BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment last?

The effects of BOTOX® Cosmetic usually last three to four months, at which time another injections is required. After several treatments, the effects of BOTOX® Cosmetic may begin to last longer.

Are BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments safe?

BOTOX® Cosmetic has been used safely and successfully in ophthalmology for over 10 years, and for wrinkle therapy for over 6 years. In the amounts used for wrinkle therapy, the most common side effects, such as bruising, are temporary and localized to the area of injection.