Follow-Up Visit

The effects of BOTOX® Cosmetic become visible within several days and its full effect is evident at 7 days. Dr. Parson will ask you to return to the office 2 weeks following the procedure. New photographs will be taken and your wrinkles will be reassessed. If the wrinkles are still bothersome to you, additional BOTOX® Cosmetic may be injected at this time. When the facial muscles have been adequately weakened and a pleasing facial skin contour has been achieved, you will be instructed to return to the office when the wrinkles have become prominent again. In general, this is in about 4 to 6 months. For patients who have been treated multiple times, the effect of BOTOX® Cosmetic seems to last for longer and longer periods of time.

BOTOX® is a registered trademark of Allergan, Inc.

BOTOX® Cosmetic Risks

The complications of BOTOX® Cosmetic injections include mild bruising or local pain related to the injection. There also may be weakness of adjacent muscles related to diffusion of toxin. If local adjacent muscle weakness occurs, it will disappear with time. There have been no long-term complications or hazards associated with BOTOX® Cosmetic use. BOTOX® Cosmetic injections have been found to be extremely safe alone or in combination with other modalities. Women who are pregnant should not be injected because of the lack of data regarding the effect on pregnancy.