Wrinkles

... New First-of-Its Kind Report Shows BOTOX(R) Cosmetic May Prevent Development of Facial Lines New First-of-Its Kind Report Shows BOTOX(R) Cosmetic May Prevent Development of Facial Lines - Thirteen Year Experience in One Identical Twin Demonstrates Dramatic Difference in Wrinkle Development When BOTOX(R) Cosmetic is Administered Consistently From Age 25 - SAN FRANCISCO, March 3 /PRNewswire/ - A new case report comparing the appearance of facial lines in identical twins, one of whom received regular BOTOX(R) Cosmetic (botulinum toxin type A) treatments over 13 years beginning at age 25 and one of whom did not, suggests that long-term, consistent treatment with BOTOX(R) Cosmetic may prevent the development of lines that are visible without facial muscle contraction (the so-called "imprint" or "at rest" lines most associated with the aging process).

The results are being presented at the American Academy of Dermatology's Annual Winter Meeting in San Francisco.(i) "This report is exciting because for the first time we can assess wrinkle formation over time in identical twins with similar facial anatomies," said William J.

Binder, M.D., F.A.C.S., the report's author.

Dr.

Binder is a facial plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, CA and a pioneer in the use of BOTOX(R) Cosmetic for the treatment of facial lines.

Dr.

Binder is also Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Head and Neck Surgery at the UCLA School of Medicine and Atte...

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