What is Botox?

Botox is a neurotoxin that was developed in the early 1990’s by an ophthalmologist who used it to control muscular contractions in and around the eye. A couple of years later, dermatologists started to use it to control muscular movements in the mid and upper face. Today, Botox is by far, the most common cosmetic procedure with tens of millions of successful cases that have been done worldwide. I tell my patients the important thing is to choose a physician who uses a lot of Botox has many years of experience and who is board certified.