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Ask your doctor if BOTOX Cosmetic is right for you!

Millions of men and women of all skin colors and ethnicities have realized the benefits of being treated with BOTOX Cosmetic (Botulinum Toxin Type A). You can too! When administered by an experienced physician, you can still smile, frown, and look surprised without those lines between your brows. For more information, talk to your doctor or visit www.BotoxCosmetic.com. Ask your doctor the one question that really matters: IS BOTOX Cosmetic right for you?

BOTOX has been used therapeutically for more than 17 years to treat a variety of medical conditions. It is approved in more than 75 countries and remains the most-studied botulinum toxin and one of the most widely researched medicines in the world. In 2002, the same formulation- under the label BOTOX Cosmetic- was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of moderate to severe frown lines between the brows in people ages 18 to 65.

During treatment, very low doses of BOTOX Cosmetic are administered via a few tiny injections directly into the muscles responsible for frown lines between the brows. By blocking the release of a chemical that causes these muscles to contract, BOTOX Cosmetic enables them to relax. The effects are very localized and, when administered by an experienced physician, do not affect your ability to smile, laugh, or otherwise show expression. Botox Cosmetic is the only product of its kind that has been approved for us in this area.

The most common side effects following inject include temporary eyelid droop and nausea. Localized pain, infection, inflammation, tenderness, swelling, redness, and/or bleeding/bruising may be associated with the injection. Patients with certain neuromuscular disorders such as ALS, myasthenia gravis, or Lambert-Eaton syndrome may be at increased risk of serious side effects.

Serious heart problems and serious allergic reactions have been reported rarely. If you think you’re having an allergic reaction or other unusual symptoms, such as difficulty swallowing, speaking, or breathing, call your doctor immediately.

BOTOX Cosmetic is a quick and minimally invasive procedure consisting of a few tiny injections. Your doctor will determine exactly where to administer these injections to achieve the best results for you. No anesthesia is required, though he or she may choose to numb the area with a cold pack or anesthetic cream prior to injecting. The entire procedure takes approximately 10 minutes, and there is no downtime afterward. Discomfort is minimal and brief. Localized pain, infection, inflammation, tenderness, swelling, redness, and/or bleeding/bruising may be associated with the injection.

Although you may see a marked improvement, a treatment with BOTOX Cosmetic does not make you look like you’ve “had work done.” The muscle activity that causes frown lines is simply reduced, so you can still frown or look surprised without the wrinkles and creases between your brows.

You can expect to see results within days after your treatment, and the appearance of the area between your brows may continue to improve for you up to a week. By day 30 in a phase 3 clinical study, 89% of patients judged the severity of their frown lines between their brows as moderate or better. Visible results have been shown to last up to 4 months. After that, many patients are ready to return for a follow-up treatment. Your own results may vary- be sure to talk to your doctor about what you can expect.

If you are between the ages of 18 and 65 with moderate to sever frown lines between your brows, you may be a candidate for BOTOX Cosmetic. Ask your doctor if BOTOX Cosmetic is right for you.

Only licensed and trained healthcare professionals have the experience necessary to administer BOTOX Cosmetic. Allergan, Inc., the maker of BOTOX Cosmetic, is the only source for healthcare professionals to purchase the product, and each US FDA-approved vial label has the “Allergan” hologram.

As you age, your skin changes. For example, it reduces production of a naturally hydrating substance called hyaluronic acid (HA). Over time, the loss of HA in your skin results in facial wrinkles and folds, like those “parentheses” around your mouth.

JUVEDERM injectable gel replaces the HA your skin has lost, bringing back its volume and smoothing away facial wrinkles and folds. A breakthrough in HA dermal, fillers, JUVEDERM is the first smooth consistency HA gel and the only HA filler that’s FDA approved to last up to a year!

While other HA fillers on the market have a more granular consistency, JUVEDERM injectable gel is the first smoothconsistency HA gel. This is due to an innovative manufacturing process called HYLACROSS technology. HYLACROSS gives JUVEDERM its unique smooth gel properties as well as an optimal gel structure that holds up over time. That’s why JUVEDERM injectable gel is the only HA filler that’s FDA approved to last up to 1 year.

JUVEDERM injectable gel

In the US, JUVEDERM injectable gel is indicated for injection into the mid-to-deep dermis for correction of moderate to sever facial wrinkles and folds (such as nasolabial folds) and is generally well tolerated. The most commonly reported side effects are temporary injection-site redness, swelling, paint/tenderness, firmness, lumps/bumps and bruising. Exposure of the treated area to excessive sun and extreme cold weather should be minimized until any initial sweeling and redness have resolved. If laser treatment, chemical peel, or any other procedure based on active dermal response is considered after treatment with JUVEDERM injectable gel, there is a possible risk of an inflammatory reaction at the treatment site. Patients who are using substances that can prolong bleeding, such as aspirin or ibuprofen, as with any injection, may experience increased bruising or bleeding at injection site. You should inform your physician before treatment if you are using these types of substances. As with all skin-injection procedures, there is a risk of infection. JUVEDERM injectable gel should be used with caution in paitnets on immunosuppressive therapy, or therapy used to decrease the body’s immune response, as there may be an increased risk of infection. The safety of JUVEDERM injectable gel in patients with a history of excessive scaring (eg, hypertrophic scaring and keloid formations) and pigmentation disorders has not been studied.

JUVEDERM injectable gel should not be used in patients who have severe allergies marked by a history of anaphlaxis or history or presence of multiple severe allergies. JUVEDERM injectable gel should not be used in patients with a history of allergies to Gram-positive bacterial proteins. The safety of JUVEDERM injectable gel for use during pregnancy, in breastfeeding females, or in patients under 18 years has not been established. The safety and effectiveness of JUVEDERM injectable gel for the treatment of the areas other than facial wrinkles and folds (such as lips) have not been established in controlled clinical studies.