Botox, also known as botulinum toxin, is a prescription medication that’s injected into your muscles. It temporarily weakens and paralyzes your muscles, stopping them from contracting and relaxing.

Botox is a brand name for botulinum toxin (specifically onabotulinumtoxinA), a protein produced by the bacteria Clostridium ...

TODAY.com reported earlier this year that social media users were buying one such product online and self-injecting it.

You may need to remain upright for about 4 hours after receiving Botox treatments. This helps decrease the risk of experiencing complications, such as spreading of the drug, swelling, and bruising.

Botox is the trade name for one form of botulinum toxin, a prescription medicine that can only be administered by licensed practitioners. It became the first and most famous brand on the market in ...