Thread-Tox™ is officially known as Glabellar Furrow Relaxation, also known as GFX. While Botox temporarily freezes muscle, Thread-Tox™ uses a thin surgical thread to sever the specific nerves that cause frowning, which results in less movement and fewer wrinkles.

Thread-Tox™ does not tighten the skin, instead, it knocks out the nerves underneath. Along with softening lines, the procedure is so nerve-specific that other facial muscles move as normal. This means that the forehead is not rendered completely stiff, preventing that "frozen" overly Botoxed look. Another bonus: the procedure has the affect of lifting the inner eyebrow. As the "frowning" nerves between the eyes are severed, (those that make that annoying furrow between the brows) the inner eyebrow raises and can give the appearance of a more open, younger face. Even better, Thread-Tox™ is permanent 70% of the time!!! (It is possible for some of the nerve to regenerate.)

Thread-tox™ was developed by prominenet cosmetic surgeon Guillermo Blugerman from Argentina. It is safe and quick, taking only 10 minutes in the office to perform. It costs approximately $500.00 to perform, about the cost of two Botox sessions.