INJECTABLES
BOTOX
BOTOX® Cosmetic is the first FDA-approved treatment for temporarily improving the appearance of moderate to severe frown lines, crow’s feet, and brow lines in adults.
Treatment is a fast 20-30 minute procedure with little downtime. Takes a full 14 days to take effect, with results lasting 3-4 months.
Is The Treatment Safe?
The risks and side effects associated with Botox treatment are minimal. In about 3% of cases, patients notice drooping of their eyelids. In about 1% of cases, eyelid swelling occurs. Some of the other possible side effects of treatment with Botox include:
Dry eyes
Blurred vision
Neck pain
Headache
Dry mouth
Pain at the injection site
Very rarely, allergic reactions to Botox may occur. Our staff explains all of these possibilities in detail before you have your procedure.
Botox is an ideal treatment option for patients who want to improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles without surgery. Botox isn’t the best option for patients who want more dramatic results.
Who Should Have Botox?
What Is The Purpose Of Botox?
Botox improves your overall appearance by making fine lines and wrinkles less obvious. This treatment can be effective on some of your most frustrating wrinkles and fine lines, including crow’s feet and the frown lines.
How Does Botox Work?
BOTOX® is a neuromodulator that relaxes the muscle that causes moderate to severe frown lines, crow’s feet and forehead lines in adults. Botox treatment helps patients look visibly smoother.
Is Botox Treatment Painful?
During the injection, you may feel a slight pinch, but most patients are able to tolerate the procedure well and don’t report much pain.
How Long Do The Results Last?
After Botox treatment, the results usually appear in 7-10 days. For most patients, these results last for up to four months. When fine lines and wrinkles return, you can have another Botox treatment if desired.
XEOMIN
Xeomin, like Botox, is an FDA-approved injectable medication used to treat fine lines and wrinkles. It is a newer form of neurotoxin when compared to Botox.
Xeomin is considered to be equally as potent as Botox and is a 1:1 ratio for treatment. For example, 20 units of Botox equals 20 units of Xeomin.
Xeomin is also sometimes considered a more pure form of botulinum toxin because it does not contain complexing proteins (more below, see resistance) or preservatives.
Xeomin vs. Botox How Are They Different?
As above, Xeomin is considered a more pure form of neurotoxin. This is because there are no preservatives used to make it and it also does not have the surrounding protein complex that Botox has. Otherwise they are nearly the same medication and last the same amount of time for most people.
Is Xeomin An Alternative To Botox?
Yes, Xeomin is a great alternative to Botox. For those people that Botox does not work on, Xeomin is a great “naked” alternative. Some believe Xeomin also works quicker and lasts longer.
Does Botox Or Xeomin Last Longer?
Many injectors will tell you that Xeomin and Botox have similar lifespans. In some recent studies, Xeomin has lasted several weeks longer than its Botox counterpart. This may mean some extra time in-between visits to your injector’s office!
Will People Know I’ve Had Xeomin?
If done correctly the majority of people will not know you’ve had Xeomin injections. They will more likely notice that you look nice or look younger but will not be able to pinpoint exactly what is different.
It can vary for each person and for the site injected but the average is 3 months. Areas with a lot of movement, like around the eyes and mouth, may only last 2 months. Whereas areas that move less, like the forehead, may last 3-4 months.
The more consistent the injections are done the longer it lasts as the muscle is weakened with each session.
How Long Does Xeomin Last?
A “frozen face” is where someone has had injections all over their face and is unable to make normal facial expressions. We have seen this on the media but it is very rare for the average person that gets Xeomin.
Usually what we see on TV is a combination of plastic surgery, overdone dermal fillers and neurotoxin injections.
What Is A Frozen Face?
Xeomin is indicated for the cosmetic treatment of fine lines and wrinkles. It is often called “the new Botox” and works in the same manner as Botox.
It is FDA approved for cosmetic treatment of the glabellar region (forehead frown/scowl lines) but is commonly used in other areas of the face and neck.
What Is Xeomin Used For?
Can Xeomin Be Used For Crow’s Feet?
Yes, Xeomin can be used for crow’s feet! Xeomin is a perfect treatment for fine lines and wrinkles on the face and around the eyes. Anything that you would use Botox to treat, can be treated with Xeomin.
How Long Does It Take For Xeomin To Work?
Depending which study you read, Xeomin is the fastest, or one of the fastest, anti-wrinkle medications to kick in. Most people start seeing changes within 1-3 days with full results between 7-10 days. Like Botox, most treatments last an average of 3-months.
If I Am Resistant To Botox, Will Xeomin Work For Me?
Yes, Xeomin should work for you. To explain:
Since Xeomin does not contain the protein complex (which the body would react to and create immune cells to fight) there is no immune response and therefore no resistance can be formed to Xeomin.
Dysport contains the same protein molecule as Botox so in theory if you are resistant to Botox you could also form resistance to Dysport.
What Are The Ingredients In Xeomin?
Lyophilized powder containing botulinum toxin A, human albumin and sucrose (a sugar). There are no preservatives. This product is manufactured by the pharmaceutical company Merz.
Most people find Xeomin injections to be very tolerable. The smallest of needles is used for injection and most people feel a tiny poke of the needle only in sensitive areas. If you have concerns about pain let your injector know.
Does Xeomin Hurt?
Can I Lay Down After My Xeomin Treatment?
There isn’t much evidence that anti-wrinkle injection treatments move or shift after being injected but it’s better to be safe and avoid anything that could cause this theoretical problem. So, after your Xeomin injections, you should avoid laying down for 4 hours if you can. Patients are also instructed to not rub or massage the area treated.
What Are The Bad Side Effects Of Xeomin?
When used cosmetically in healthy people side effects are very mild but include pain at the injection site, redness, and bruising.
Moderate side effects such as: swelling, asymmetrical results, heavy brows, dropped brows, or a droopy eyelid are very rare but also possible.
An experienced injector will know how to avoid these side effects and the good news is that none are permanent, they wear off as the medication does.
Technically Xeomin, and all of the neurotoxins, are not vegan because of the human albumin. However, the albumin is from a donor that willingly donated blood products so it depends on the individuals personal or religious beliefs on whether this would be ok for them.
Can Vegans Get Xeomin?
DYSPORT
Dysport® is a medication prescribed for aesthetic use. This form of botulinum toxin has been FDA-approved as a neuromodulator. It helps restore youthful looks, and has been show to create a smoother, more rested face with fewer hard lines. It can be used to treat neck creases, crow's feet, frown lines, forehead folds, and more.
Each sessions is virtually painless and less than 20 minutes. One of our experienced professionals injects the medication into the specified area, where it blocks the chemical acetylocholine in the corresponding muscles. This invites the muscles to relax, lessening the prominence of wrinkles and resulting in ayounger-looking appearance. The process requires no anesthetia and little to no down time. Results show within 3-7 days and can last anywhere form 3 to 6 months.
How Does Dysport Work?
This medicine is ideal for those who wish to diminish facial lines within the inconvenience and risk of extensive procedures. Individuals who are pregnant and nursing, as well as those allergic to botulinum toxin and cow's milk, may require additional evaluation by our medical team. Persons who have swelling, weakness, or infection in the area of focus should also avoid this treatment. Some potential side effects of Dysport® include itching, headaches, and bleeding. These symptoms can accompany various types of injection and should reced within days if not hours.
Is Dysport Right For Me?
VITAMIN B12 INJECTION
You could consider Vitamin B12 the “Superman” (or woman!) of vitamins. This water-soluble vitamin is vital for many important bodily functions, including the formation of red blood cells, DNA synthesis, and nerve regeneration. For this reason, it’s been used to help enhance athletic performance, fight fatigue, and provide additional energy to get through hectic schedules.
This vitamin exists in several forms, and because it contains a bit of a mineral called cobalt, the compounds within vitamin B12 are often referred to as cobalamins. All of the B vitamins play an important role in your body’s metabolism and health, but vitamin B12 plays a particularly prominent part.
The B vitamins, and particularly vitamin B12, play a vital role in how your body produces what it needs for energy. If you’re deficient in vitamin B12, an injection will definitely give your energy level a boost. In fact, one of the first signs of vitamin B12 deficiency is fatigue.
What Is A Vitamin B12 Injection?
This is a dose of vitamin B12 administered through intramuscular injection, and it’s designed to give a healthy dose of energy, as well. An injection is an efficient way for vitamin B12 to be delivered into the system.
Vitamin B12 injections offer several benefits including:
Enhanced metabolic functions
Enzyme production
DNA synthesis
Nerve regeneration
Hormonal balance
Mood improvement
Skin pigment balance
Youthful skin
Increased energy
Your body can’t store vitamin B12, so a vitamin B12 injection can be repeated once a week, and it’s important to have repeat injections to ensure your body is functioning at its optimum level and receiving the vitamin B12 it needs to remain focused and healthy.
How Does B12 Help With Fatigue?
Fatigue is one of the most common signs of B12 deficiency. A primary role of B12 is to create energy in cells. When you don’t have enough of the vitamin, your motivation levels drop.
Feeling sluggish can take a toll on every aspect of your day. Not to mention, low vitamin B12 levels can create feelings of depression and anxiety. This unsavory combination can lead to performance changes at work, at the gym, and in personal relationships.
Getting your B12 levels back into a balanced state can change your outlook on life and the will you have to succeed.
What Else Will A B12 Injection Do?
Fatigue is often the first thing people notice when vitamin B12 levels are low in the body. However, supplementing with B12 can offer a broad range of benefits to improve your health.
Vitamin B12 can improve your mental health. Research shows that this essential nutrient helps synthesize and metabolize the feel-good chemicals serotonin and dopamine. When your body’s running low on B12, your serotonin and dopamine may also drop. Reduced serotonin and dopamine can lead to depression, sleep disorders, or other unwelcome mood changes. Supplementing with B12 injections could lift your mood without pharmaceuticals.
Powerful Mood Booster
Great For Hair Skin And Nails!
Because Vitamin B12 has a unique role in the production and regeneration of cells, this means that it’s important to have healthy levels of this vitamin to have healthy skin, hair and nails.
If you do have a vitamin B12 deficiency, it will show up in different dermatological areas. These include:
Discolored nails
Changes in hair
Hyperpigmentation
Patchy loss of skin color (vitiligo)
Angular stomatitis (cracked corners of the mouth)
Treatment with vitamin B12 has been shown to help alleviate these conditions.
Vitamin B12 helps keep your bones healthy. Older individuals, especially women, are at risk of developing osteoporosis: a condition that causes weak and fragile bones. Scientists have found a link between vitamin B12 and higher bone density. Keeping your B12 levels in a healthy range can prevent you from fracturing or breaking bones and from developing osteoporosis.
Good For The Bones
Could Preserve Brain Function
Science links low levels of vitamin B12 to reduced cognitive function, like dementia and memory loss. Some evidence suggests that supplementing with B12 can reverse the effects of reduced brain function in individuals who have a deficiency.
The B12 injection process is a safe, fast, and effective way to get a therapeutic dose of this vitamin. Your appointment happens in our state-of-the-art office, where we encourage you to relax.
The injection process takes only about five minutes. You need not do anything to prepare. There’s no downtime, and you are free to continue with your day after your appointment. Your body absorbs the B12 within just a few minutes after treatment.
Treatment Process
How Long Will The Effects Last?
For many people, a B12 injection is what they need to increase energy, fuel the immune system, and infuse general wellbeing into their life. B12 is known to improve metabolism and help restore motivation. Many people report coming in for their appointment feeling lethargic and achy and leaving feeling energetic and ready to tackle the day.
How Often Should I Get A Vitamin B12 Injection For Energy?
Each person has a unique body chemistry that responds to vitamin B12 injections differently. After your first injection, you will often feel the difference in your energy levels. Use how you feel to gauge how frequently to schedule an appointment.
For example, some people get B12 injections as often as one to three times per week. Other people find that they need only visit us a few times per month to restore healthy energy levels. How often you must receive an injection is entirely up to you and how you feel.
DERMAL FILLERS
Dermal Fillers help enhance your facial features by diminishing deeper facial lines and folds. Dermal Fillers Filler may restore volume loss to the face. As we age, our faces naturally lose muscle tone, facial volume and bone, meaning that the facial muscles start working closer to the surface of our skin so that smile lines and crow's feet become more pronounced as we grow older. Other factors that can affect our skin include prolonged exposure to the sun, heredity, general health and lifestyle.
How Do I Know What Filler Is Right For Me?
Each dermal filler has different properties, so your injector will need to complete a full evaluation and discuss your desired result to make a recommendation on the type of dermal filler and the number of syringes required. We use different types of dermal fillers based on the area to inject and the depth of the injection.
Typically, multiple syringes of dermal filler (often of different types) are used during an individual session to reach optimal results.
What Areas Do Fillers Target?
Filler is used to do the following:
Lift the cheeks to restore loss volume in the mid-face
Lift the deeper nasiolabial lines and folds
Reduce the lines and creases around the mouth
Augment thinner or aging lips
Fill in fine lines
Augmentation of the chin to improve chin profile
How Long Will My Results Last?
Depending on the type of dermal filler, results typically last 6 months to 2 years.