Dr. McKerahan provides Botox Treatment to his patients

Dr. McKerahan offers Botox™ treatments to his patients. Botox™ is used to make lines or wrinkles between the eyebrows
look better. It only lasts for a short time, however, so subsequent treatments are required.

What is Botox™?
Botox™ comes from a kind of bacteria. The bacteria can make you very sick. But doctors have found that a chemical in Botox™ can also help treat some health problems. They have been using it safely for many years.

How was this found?
FDA approved Botox™ over 10 years ago to treat certain problems with the eye muscle. Doctors noticed that some rinkles around the eyes looked better, too. The company that makes Botox™ tested it. They showed the FDA that Botox™ worked and was safe for treating some kinds of wrinkles.

How does Botox™ work?

Wrinkles may be caused when a muscle tightens. Botox™ is injected through the skin into the muscle. The Botox™ keeps the muscle from tightening. When the muscle can’t tighten, the wrinkle doesn’t show as much.

What happens over time?

Botox™ works for about four months. As the muscle returns to normal, you will see the wrinkle again.

Are there any side effects?

Side effects may include:

• Droopy eyelids, which can last for a few weeks
• Feeling like you have the flu
• Headache and upset stomach
• Risk of botulism (a life or death illness that makes it hard for a person to move the arms and legs or to breathe) is low with Botox™, if used the right way, under the supervision of a trained physician, like Dr. McKerahan

What else should I know about Botox™?

• Botox™ is only approved to treat wrinkles between the eyebrows.
• Botox™ is only approved for people 18-65 years old. It has not been tested in other age groups