The treatment is especially popular because it takes only a few minutes and is safe. Many of our patients receive BOTOX® Cosmetic injections on their lunch break and return to work immediately. The effects of BOTOX® Cosmetic last 4 to 6 months and may be repeated as necessary to maintain smooth, younger-looking skin.

BOTOX® has been proven to be used safely, with successful results, in ophthalmology for over 10 years and by dermatologists to reduce wrinkles for over 6 years. Because the amount of BOTOX® used to reduce wrinkles is such a small amount, side effects are temporary and only noted in the area of injection.

BOTOX® is commonly used in the area between the eyebrows, the horizontal forehead lines and crow’s feet. BOTOX® may also be used in the neck.

Using a very small needle, a few drops of BOTOX® are injected into the muscle that is creating the wrinkle. This causes blocking of the nerve impulse to the muscle, resulting in the muscle weakening. The skin overlying the muscle then relaxes, causing the wrinkle to gradually disappear.

Patients may feel a slight stinging sensation during the injection, but there is usually no discomfort at all when the injection is complete.

The cosmetic eye doctors at Marietta Eye Clinic can administer BOTOX® treatments in Georgia.