Is Facial Botox Safe?

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Facial Botox is safe because it’s injected in small, controlled doses. Only large amounts of the active ingredient - botulinum toxin type A - can be life-threatening.

In fact, only 36 cases of adverse effects from Botox were reported between 1989 and 2003. In roughly half of these cases, an underlying health condition was more likely to blame than the Botox itself.

With this in mind, it’s important to know that Botox injections are generally very safe, particularly when used for cosmetic purposes.