Yes, Botox is approved by the FDA as a cosmetic and medical treatment.

Botox was first approved by the FDA in 1989 as a medical treatment for 2 eye disorders namely Blepharospasm (uncontrollable blinking) and Strabismus (misaligned eyes).

In 2000, the FDA approved Botox to treat cervical dystonia, a neurological disorder that causes severe shoulder and neck muscles contraction.

Botox was approved by the FDA as a cosmetic treatment in April of 2002.

In 2004, the FDA approved Botox as a treatment for axillary hyperhidrosis for patients who do not respond positively to topical prescription drugs.

In 2009, the FDA approved Dysport for treatment of glabellar (frown) lines.



Last updated on January 10, 2010 by Sarah Yousuff, MD