The active ingredient in Botox is a naturally occurring protein onabotulinumtoxinA that relaxes over-tightened muscles. Botox injections relax the muscles that cause smile lines (crow’s feet), forehead lines (transverse worry lines), and frown lines (wrinkles between eyes).

These wrinkles are the result of constant use of the upper facial muscles (frowning, smiling, raising eyebrows, quizzical expressions). The repeated muscle movements lead to dynamic wrinkles, Botox injections NYC is an excellent choice for eliminating these dynamic wrinkles.

Botox works by relaxing the muscles, therefore improving facial expression lines. Best results usually occur 3 to 7 days after injection, and commonly last somewhere between 3-4 months. Thus, repeat injections are required to maintain the effects. The most common but unlikely side effects are redness and minor swelling at the injection site.