Botox, Dysport, and Xeomin are FDA-approved medications used to improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles that have formed over time due to muscle contractions beneath the skin. These neurotoxins are effective in treating conditions such as overactive bladder, muscle spasms, excessive perspiration, and stiffness in the muscles. Since its introduction in the year 2000, this non-surgical cosmetic procedure has maintained its position as the most popular overall.

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• The treatment can lessen the appearance of facial lines caused by facial expressions such as smiling, frowning, or squinting. It can also prevent new lines from appearing.
• Common areas to treat include forehead lines, frown lines (commonly called 11’s), bunny lines, crow’s feet, and lip flip.
• The treatment will show results in 3-5 days and will last approximately 3-6 months.

*PRIOR TO YOUR APPOINTMENT: Avoid vitamin E, fish oil, Advil/Motrin/Ibuprofen, and aspirin for one week. Avoid alcohol the day before your appointment. Remove all makeup except mascara prior to the appointment.

*AFTER YOUR APPOINTMENT: No saunas or hot tubs for 24 hours. No exercise for 12 hours. Sleep with an extra pillow to elevate your head. No hats or anything around the forehead for 24 hours. No makeup for 4 hours. Do not rub your face in the areas that were injected.

Lip Enhancement:

Lips that are full and youthful-looking will never go out of style, but the natural process of aging can cause them to appear thin and lined. Your lips can have a more natural appearance while still appearing full and smooth if you work with a qualified cosmetic surgeon like Katie Swanick, who is trained in a variety of lip enhancement treatments.

Hyaluronic acid fillers are a popular non-surgical treatment that allows you to define, reshape and plump your lips in minutes, and that too, at a more manageable cost than surgical procedures. Examples of these fillers include products manufactured by Restylane. The results of lip enhancements are smooth and natural-looking, lasting anywhere from four to twelve months when they are applied by a qualified medical professional. Fillers can increase lip volume, improve lip shape, and smooth vertical lip lines. The effects of fillers vary depending on the product (perioral rhytids). 

Lips can make or break your entire look. Your lips are unique, and that’s why a consultation is vital. A personalized treatment plan will be developed with your desired shape in mind. You may need multiple sittings to achieve the desired look. Products include Restylane and Versa.

How long will it last?

The amount of time it takes for the body to reabsorb HA lip fillers depends on the patient’s age, their metabolism, the amount of exercise they frequently do, the normal blood flow to the face, and whether or not they smoke. On average, this process takes between six and nine months. For instance, younger people have a faster metabolism and higher blood flow to the face; as a result, the filler that is used on them may only last at the lower end of the usual scale and break down more easily than it would in an older patient. Other face locations are not as mobile as the mouth, and as a result, fillers in these areas do not break down quite as quickly as fillers in the mouth. This allows other facial dermal fillers to have a longer shelf life.

Dermal Fillers:

Dermal fillers are substances that have the consistency of gel that is injected into the skin in order to enhance facial contours, restore lost volume, smooth lines, and creases, and soften wrinkles. This well-known method of facial rejuvenation is chosen by more than one million men and women each year since it is a non-invasive and very inexpensive approach to achieving a more youthful appearance without the need for recovery time.

Faces naturally lose volume and youthfulness as we get older, as can be recognized by round contours, high cheekbones, and a well-defined jawline, amongst other traits. This can be noticed in both men and women. Dermal fillers are among the first-line treatments for soft tissue and collagen loss, and they are particularly efficient at subtly restoring symmetry and balance to the face. Dermal fillers can be found in both injectable and non-injectable forms. They have the ability to restore a more youthful appearance by filling in areas of the face to give it a vibrant, youthful look.

Dermal fillers can help address:

• Smooth out lines around nose and mouth
• Enhance & restore volume to sunken cheeks or temples
• Plump & enhance the lips
• Diminish vertical lip lines
• Smooth out a chin crease
• Improve symmetry among facial features