BOTOX/ DYSPORT & DERMAL FILLERS
Botulinum toxin is one of the most important substances to hit the field of facial rejuvenation. This substance is the most popular way to reduce facial wrinkles, short of a surgical facelift. Botulinum toxin can be used as a wrinkle treatment to smooth:
Frown lines
Crows feet
Forehead furrows
Vertical Lip lines
Wrinkles in the chin
Teeth grinding/ TMJ
Skin bands on the neck
What is botulinum toxin?
Smiling, frowning, squinting and even chewing - basically any facial movement can eventually lead to one of the most common signs of aging: wrinkles. They can make you appear tired or even angry when you are not. One of the quickest and safest remedies to remove wrinkles is an injection of botulinum toxin.
Botulinum toxin type A and botulinum toxin type B are both purified substances, derived from a bacteria. Injections of this substance blocks muscular nerve signals, which then weakens the muscle so that it can't contract and diminishes your unwanted facial wrinkles.
Botulinum toxin can be combined with other cosmetic skin procedures such as chemical peels, dermal fillers or microdermabrasion to further improve your results. This combination of therapies can even help to prevent the formation of new lines and wrinkles.
How Does It Work?
Injections of botulinum toxin may seem like a simple procedure since it's just a few injections, but it's actually both an art and science that only an experienced healthcare professional should do.
There are 43 muscles in your face and it's vital that the person who performs botulinum toxin injections understands and pinpoints the correct spots to optimize your treatment.
A very thin needle is used to inject small amounts of botulinum toxin into specific muscles. By carefully choosing specific muscles, your healthcare provider weakens only the wrinkle-producing muscles, preserving your natural facial expressions.
Botulinum toxin treatment injections usually take less than 15 minutes. The number of injections you need will depend on multiple factors, including your facial features and the extent of your wrinkles. Crow's feet, for example, usually demand two to four injections. Furrows above your brow could take five or more.
No anesthesia is required. There is no down time or recovery time.
You may notice results within a few days, but it can take up to 10 days to see the full effect. This improvement typically lasts about three to four months. When the effects of botulinum toxin begin to fade, your muscle reactions and the wrinkles will return.
Special considerations, risks and recovery
You may resume normal activities immediately. Don't rub or massage the treated areas for 3-5 hours after your treatment because it can cause the botulinum toxin to migrate to another area of your face. If this happens, you could have temporary facial weakness or drooping.
Although generally safe, side effects and complications can include:
Bruising and pain at the injection site
Redness
Headache
Flu-like symptoms
Nausea
Temporary facial weakness or drooping
Very rarely, the toxin can spread beyond the treatment area, which can cause
botulism-like signs and symptoms such as breathing problems, trouble
swallowing, muscle weakness and slurred speech.
Pricing
Botox ..................................... $11.00/ unit
Dysport ..................................... $4.00/ unit
Botox 20 units = Dysport 60 units
Average units
Forehead 10-20 units
Between brows 10-20 units
Crows feet 15-40 units
Dermal fillers and injectables are used to recreate lost volume and smooth areas of the skin that have aged and wrinkled over time. At All About Me Medical Day Spa we use hyaluronic acid fillers (Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm, and Juvederm Ultra Plus). They can be used to plump lips, smooth out wrinkles on the forehead or around the face.
How does Restylane (L)/ Juvederm Ultra (XC) work?
Restylane/ Juverderm Ultra add volume and fullness to the skin to correct moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as the lines from your nose to the corners of your mouth (nasolabial folds).
Restylane/ Juvederm Ultra work immediately by adding volume to smooth away wrinkles. A clear gel formulation of hyaluronic acid, Restylane/ Juvederm Ultra are specifically formulated to act like your body’s own hyaluronic acid. So, you can use Restylane/ Juvederm to visibly reduce moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds for a younger-looking you.
Biocompatible with the human body, Restylane/ Juvederm Ultra are eventually broken down naturally and cause your own collegen production.
How does Perlane (L)/ Juvederm Ultra Plus (XC) work?
Just like Restylane/ Juvederm Ultra, Perlane/ Juvederm Ultra Plus add volume and fullness to the skin to correct moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as the lines from your nose to the corners of your mouth (nasolabial folds).
Like Restylane/ Juvederm Ultra, Perlane/ Juvederm Ultra Plus are a clear gel formulation of hyaluronic acid that is specifically formulated to add fullness like your body’s own hyaluronic acid.
What makes Perlane/ Juvederm Ultra Plus different is the average size of the particles and the depth of injection. On average, the gel particles in Perlane/ Juvederm Ultra Plus are larger than those in Restylane/ Juvederm Ultra, which makes Perlane/ Juvederm Ultra Plus a good choice for wrinkles that benefit from a deeper injection into the skin.
During your consultation, your healthcare professional will decide which product is right for you.
Pricing
Voluma- For mid face volume (cheeks).
$759/Syringe
Restylane - For mild to moderate lines and wrinkles. $475/Syringe
Perlane - For moderate to deep lines and wrinkles. $575/Syringe
Juvederm - For mild to moderate lines and wrinkles, great for lips. $500/Syringe
Juvederm Plus - For moderate to deep lines and wrinkles. $575/Syringe
Belotero - For Fine to monderate lines and wrinkles $475/Syringe