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How Does BOTOX® Work?

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Big Jump In BOTOX® Treatments After FDA Decision in 2002
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), there was a significant increase in the use of BOTOX® after the FDA approved it for cosmetic use in April 2002.

Between 2001 and 2002, BOTOX® injections increased 83 percent.  Since 2000, the number of BOTOX® injections given by ASPS members has almost tripled!

 

 

 

How does BOTOX® work?

BOTOX® blocks the transmission of acetylcholine from the nerves to the muscle. Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter which send a message to the muscle telling it to contract or tense up. With the flow of acetylcholine blocked or significantly reduced, the muscle can no longer retract and it relaxes. As a result, the wrinkled areas smooth out and soften.

Who should not have BOTOX® injections?

Women who are who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not have BOTOX® treatment. People who have neurological diseases should not use BOTOX®.

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