BOTOX®Cosmetic Procedure: For frown lines and crow's feet, a BOTOX®Cosmetic treatment will block impulses from the nerve to the tiny facial muscles that are related to expression lines. The BOTOX®Cosmetic injection relaxes the muscles so they don't contract. After treatment, the overlying skin remains smooth and unwrinkled while the untreated facial muscles contract in a normal fashion, allowing normal facial expression to be unaffected. Length: 5 minutes Anesthesia: None In/Outpatient: Outpatient. Risks: Temporary bruising is the most common side effect. In some cases the toxin can migrate and cause temporary weakness of nearby muscles. In rare cases there can be a temporary drooping of an eyelid or facial asymmetry. The risk of any side effect depends on the muscles injected. Because the effects of the BOTOX®procedure are completely reversible, all side effects are only temporary. Recovery: Immediate, with minimal restrictions for four hours. Duration of Results: Duration of effects vary from patient to patient, but normally last from three to six months. So, you will need to have injections two or three times a year. Clinical studies indicate that the duration of effects increase over time so that you should require injections less frequently in the future. Before/After 
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