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eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Step1
Find a cosmetic surgeon or cosmetic dermatologist and schedule a consultation. Only experienced medical practitioners are qualified to do Botox injections, as Botox is a prescription drug.
Step2
Get evaluated by your doctor. The doctor should take a complete medical history, examine your frown lines and tell you whether or not you are a good candidate for Botox injections. There may be other ways to treat your frown lines that your doctor can suggest.
Step3
Make an appointment for your Botox injections if you and your doctor agree that's the best way to treat your frown lines. You may have to schedule an additional appointment, or your doctor may be able to do the injections after the consultation.
Step4
Get your forehead marked at the injection sites. The doctor usually maps out where the injections will go so that she knows where to place the injections to get the best results. This is usually done with a washable pen.
Step5
Tough out the procedure. After cleaning your forehead with alcohol swabs and possibly cooling it with a cool pack, the doctor will begin injecting the Botox into the muscles of the forehead. Fine needles are usually used to reduce the pain of the injection to a minor sting.
Step6
Sit with a cool pack on your forehead after the procedure for 10 minutes or so. The cool pack will help prevent bruising at the injection sites.
Step7
Go on about your day. Botox injections do not require any time off, and you can return to work or home immediately following your appointment. However, you should not lie down for several hours after the injection.
Step8
Repeat Botox injections about every 3 months to keep up the results. Botox is not a permanent solution, and if you don't have regular injections your frown lines will return.