Technique: The patient is asked to contract the muscles in the area being treated so the surgeon can determine the proper location for injection. In most cases, BOTOX^® Cosmetic is injected directly into the muscle with a tiny needle. It takes a few days to realize the effect of BOTOX^® Cosmetic injections.

Benefits:

• No downtime. Patients can immediately resume normal activities.

• Long experience has proven BOTOX^® Cosmetic to be safe. To date, no systemic complications associated with BOTOX^® Cosmetic injections have been documented.

• Treatment is reversible within several months.

• May be beneficial for treatment of migraine headaches.

*BOTOX^® Cosmetic is a registered trademark of Allergan, Inc.

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