Wrinkle Relaxer Injections Explained
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons describes the cosmetic form of botulinum toxin as a popular injectable that temporarily reduces or eliminates facial fine lines and wrinkles. The word temporarily matters for judging a result. A well-done treatment is one you can describe accurately afterward, including what it was meant to change and that the change is not permanent.
Guides by stage of the decision
Before the appointment
- Getting Ready for a Botox Appointment covers what to arrange and ask before you sit down.
Weighing the risks
- Botox Side Effects and Safety is for readers who want the side effects laid out before deciding.
After the injections
- How Long Botox Results Last is for readers who want to know when a result fades.
A checklist to take to the consultation
- What is being injected, and into which areas of my face?
- What is the treatment meant to change, and what should it leave alone?
- Which side effects should I expect, and which should make me call?
- When will I know the result is finished, and how will we judge it?
A licensed provider who has examined your face is the one who confirms whether injections fit you. For a second point of view, read a professional society's overview of botulinum toxin and a clinical reference on botulinum toxin before the appointment, then compare them with what your provider says.
Where to go from here
If you have not booked, begin with the preparation guide. If you have a date and a worry, go to the side effects guide. If you have already been treated and want to understand what to expect next, read the results guide.