Often called the “Liquid Facelift,” dermal fillers are Hyaluronic Acid (HA) in gel form. HA is a naturally occurring sugar that makes up skin structure. Along with Collagen and Elastin, HA can hold up to 1,000 times its molecular weight in water, making it a key player in soft, plump, smooth skin. Overtime, skin loses HA and ultimately, elasticity. When gravity takes over, precise injection of the filler will instantly add subtle volume to areas thinning with age and begin to replenish collagen naturally. We use Juvéderm & Restylane products, each with varying aesthetic outcomes. During your assessment, we will discuss your beauty goals and tailor recommendations to you.

Biostimulators are treatments that induce HA, Collagen, and Elastin production –either through a product, thermal energy, or your body’s own natural growth & healing factors. Since we lose 1% of collagen per year after the age of 25, we always recommend including a biotstimulatory treatment at least annually to recover and regenerate that natural depletion. At The Klinic, we offer medical-grade skincare and other biostimulating treatments– injectables, radiofrequency, microneedling, and laser treatments.

Botox, Xeomin, Jeuveau, and Dysport are brand names for a neuromodulating protein solution derived from Clostridium botulinum bacteria. They differ only slightly on the molecular level but work the same way: the protein derivative is highly diluted with saline and injected in small amounts to relax the muscle contraction that causes lines and wrinkles. The product is very safe and used on millions of people every year without consequence. There is no cost difference between the four, and we accept all product reward points.

• If you are pregnant and/or breastfeeding we wait to treat.
• If you have any allergy to the product ingredients, including lidocaine, or an active infection at the injection site, we avoid associated treatments.
• Those with certain neuromuscular or autoimmune should avoid certain treatments. Your clinician will always determine your candidacy at your initial assessment.
• Those who want fillers need to avoid dental work and vaccinations 2 weeks before and after due to evidence of increased, delayed infection risk.

Botox

There is little to no downtime with Botox. It’s recommended to stay upright for 4 hours post procedure, avoid hats and headbands day-of, and avoid exercise for 24hrs while the product sets. There may be slight bruising at the injection site, which often resolves in a few days. Avoid facials and laser treatments for 2 weeks.

Fillers

There is minimal downtime with Fillers. Most commonly there’s slight bruising, swelling, and/or tenderness at the injection site for the first few days. It’s recommended to avoid exercise and prolonged pressure/stomach or side-sleeping 24hrs while the product initially sets. Avoid facials and laser treatments for 2 weeks.

The FDA recommended amount of wrinkle relaxers for the upper face is 64 units. When treating the full face and neck, it is not uncommon to receive upwards of 180 units safely and effectively.

Below, you will find the typical range for Botox units based on the affected area:

Forehead: 10-20 units

Brow line: 15-30 units

Brow lift: 10u

Crow’s feet: 15-25 units

Nasal slimming: 8-80u

Lower Face: 10-25u

Nefertiti Neck Lift: 15-60u

Skin tightening: highly variable by area

TheraTox (for pain): highly variable by area

*These numbers are common ranges but depend on age, gender (men often need more), lifestyle, wrinkle characteristics, and skin type. No patient or anatomy are the same; accurate numbers will be personalized to you at the time of assessment.

Most procedures are comfortable or tolerable. In fact, many people do not even feel the Botox injections. Slight discomfort is possible with fillers but typically very well tolerated due to their Lidocaine component. We also offer topical and injectable anesthesia whenever possible.

You will be asked to fill out a medical history and consent for treatment and medical photography. Photos are helpful to document/compare your before and after results and will be limited to medical records unless permission is granted. If it’s your first visit, we will spend about 50% of our time doing an individualized assessment and creating a treatment plan with you and for you, using your goals & our medical expertise. You can expect natural-looking results and a systematic process focused on preventative & reparative skin health at the forefront.

Aesthetic treatments should NOT look unnatural when done well, over time, with a focus on the integrity of skin foremost. With personalized assessment, a multi-modality approach, and expertise of skin health, anatomy, and injection technique, your results should ALWAYS look like a refreshed version of YOU. Our intention at The Klinic is never to change you–aging is already doing that. We aim for full satisfaction of results by starting our treatments as conservatively as desired/recommended and always welcome questions and feedback throughout the process.