Skin-Care Products from the Center for Women's Health & Birthcare

• BOTOX® Cosmetic
• Obagi® Skin Care

BOTOX® COSMETIC
Frequently Asked Questions About BOTOX® Cosmetic

What can I expect from a BOTOX Cosmetic treatment?
Your doctor will determine exactly where to administer several tiny injections to achieve the best results. No anesthesia is required, although he or she may choose to numb the area with a cold pack or anesthetic cream prior to injecting. The entire treatment takes approximately 10 minutes. Discomfort is minimal and brief — most patients compare the sensation to a bug bite, and most return to work or normal activity immediately. The most common side effects, if they occur, are headache, respiratory infection, flu syndrome, temporary eyelid droop, and nausea. BOTOX Cosmetic should not be used if there is an infection at the injection site.
Within days, you’ll see a marked improvement, which may continue to improve for as long as a week and should last up to four months.

Where does the BOTOX Cosmetic go?
It generally remains only in the treated muscle and gradually disappears without muscle and gradually disappears without breaking down or traveling throughout the body.

How long does it last?
Results last about four months, after which lines gradually revert to their pretreatment appearance.

Will it radically change my appearance?
No. Expect a dramatic improvement in the appearance of your frown lines. In clinical trials, nearly 90 % of the men and women surveyed rated the improvement in their brow lines as moderate to better. Overall, you’ll look more relaxed and refreshed but not like “you’ve had work done.”

Will it make me lose expression?
No. The only expression you’ll loose is the unintentional frown caused by the overactive muscles between your brows. So you can frown, smile, or look surprised — without the creases and wrinkles between your brows.

Is BOTOX Cosmetic right for me?
If you’re between the ages of 18 and 65 and doing all you can to look your best is important to you, BOTOX Cosmetic may be for you. If reducing those tough lines between your brows would make you feel more approachable, BOTOX Cosmetic may be for you. Thousands of appearance-conscious women and men have already discovered the benefits of BOTOX Cosmetic. Not just models and movie stars, but ordinary people — teachers, mothers and business people from all walks of life. Your doctor can help you decide if BOTOX Cosmetic is right for you.

Who should administer BOTOX Cosmetic?
Any authorized healthcare professional can administer BOTOX Cosmetic, but dermatologists, plastic surgeons, or other aesthetic-specialty physicians are generally more experienced. The Center for Women's Health & Birthcare specializes in BOTOX Cosmetic procedures.

Frown Lines Gone: Unretouched clinical photos of a patient frowning, taken immediately before and 30 days after BOTOX Cosmetic. In clinical trials, 89% of patients rated improvement in frown lines as moderate or better. Individual results may vary.