Neurotoxin

Getting tox should be fun and exciting! But it is a medical procedure and following a few simple guidelines will ensure a great appointment with great results.

Stay hydrated. Drink fluids before your appointment will help with skin texture and healing process.

Avoid alcohol and blood thinners (unless advised by your physician). These can increase your risk of bruising and bleeding.

Limit caffeine. This can encourage bruising and muscle spasms which can affect treatment.

Expect bruising. We try our hardest to not cause bruising, but our face is full of vessels and there's always a risk with skin injuries, no matter how small. Bruising can last up to 2 weeks. Please plan around any big events or travel.

Any bumps will go away within a few minutes but could last a couple hours.

You may experience redness, tenderness or bruising.

Avoid rubbing or touching injection site for at least 8 hours. This prevents potential infection, and spreading the tox into unwanted areas.

Avoid NSAIDS or blood thinners for 24 hours. Instead, use tylenol for pain. (unless directed by physician).

Avoid exercising, facials or saunas for at least 8 hours. Doing so helps avoid the risk of raising your blood pressure, minimizing the risk of bruising.  

You may start to notice results in 2-3 days, but it still takes 2-3 full weeks for the neurotoxin to take full effect.

Results should last 3-4 months. Please note that many factors can affect length of results.

It is recommended to follow up with your provider 2 weeks after your treatment to monitor your results.

If follow up appointments are maintained every 12-16 weeks, your results should last longer. 

While neurotoxins we carry are FDA approved and save, there are some individuals who aren't good candidates for treatment.

Pregnant or breastfeeding. The results have not been studied, therefore, we avoid treatment.

Neuromuscular conditions, such as multiple sclerosis or myasthenia gravis. This can exacerbate symptoms.

You're sick. We won't inject you if you're sick, your body needs all of it's energy to heal itself. Adding a procedure while your sick could affect your healing.

You're taking antibiotics. While antibiotics don't affect results, we need to let your body finish treatment before performing a procedure.

Life Events. Expect and plan for bruising, swelling and complications which can last up to 2 weeks; we must plan around events and travel. We won't inject directly before any big event or travel plans.

Age. We don't treat anyone under 18 years old with botox. We often get inquiries for kids with hyperhidrosis, and we have a spray that we can use as an alternative that's less invasive.

Allergies or sensitivity to tox. Some individuals react differently to different brands, therefore, we carry most brands. We have a thorough consult before any injection to rule out any potential health risks.