Quick Facts: Muscle Relaxants (Botox)

Description	Injection of muscle relaxants into facial muscles inhibits muscle action; thereby decreasing forehead furrowing, frown lines, crow’s feet and wrinkles around the mouth. When injected into muscular cords of the neck the muscle relaxant provides a lift to the lower jaw line. Muscle relaxants are injected into the underarms to control excessive sweating.
Average cost	Muscle relaxant injections for wrinkles costs $230.00 per syringe.
Length of Procedure	Minutes.
Anesthesia	Not required.
Recovery Time	Immediate; results seen within 10 days.
Treatment Frequency	On average two to four times a year depending on how quickly the muscle relaxant metabolizes.
Risks	Bruising, numbness and burning during injections. Eyelid droop is possible, but rare and temporary.
Duration of results	Temporary.