Lawton M.D. Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon

Dynamic wrinkles are caused by contractions of the delicate underlying facial muscles each time you smile, laugh and frown. Over time, these emotions form deeper lines and wrinkles. BOTOX® cosmetic is a safe and effective way to minimize the effects of aging. BOTOX injections take very little time and have no recovery or downtime, making this the most popular non-surgical procedure today. BOTOX Cosmetic gently works with you facial muscles to decrease the number and severity of facial wrinkles with softened, natural, refined looks that leaves patients extremely pleased with their results. Dr. Lawton will selectively inject BOTOX Cosmetic into overactive muscles that are causing your dynamic facial wrinkles. The procedure is performed in the office and takes less than a half hour. The maximum effect of BOTOX is attained within four to seven days and the result typically last three to four months at which time a maintenance treatment is performed.

You should not have BOTOX if any of the following conditions apply:

• Neuromuscular Disease
• Allergy to Botulinum Toxin
• Allergy to Human Albumin
• You are pregnant or breastfeeding

Possible side effects of BOTOX Cosmetic

Although side effects are rare and there are no known long term problems with BOTOX Cosmetic, a patient could experience any of the following:

• Mild bruising
• Temporary nausea or headache (some patients have reported temporary disappearance of tension headaches and migraines)
• Temporary drooping of the eyebrow or eyelid