Details
Cost
$10/per unit
Philosophy
Treatment with this medication is very individual. The goal is a natural result. Prevention of lines at rest is a very common goal.
Treatment Options
There are several "on" and "off" label uses, these include:
* forehead
* frown (11’s or bewtween the brow lines)
* crows feet
* nose (bunny lines)
* jaw line (masseters and jaw lift)
* neck (platysmal bands)
* chin (dimpling and prevention of crease)
* lip (smokers or lip lines and lip flip)
* Microtox for: improving crepiness around the eyes, rosacea, improving neck skin quality.
* Therapeutic: have you received a diagnosis of Migraines, TMJ Disease or Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)? Please inquire if you are seeking botox management option. Criteria must be met for insurance coverage.
Generally treatment effects last 3-4 months.
Treatment Effects
Generally this medication has effects that last 3-4 months if dosed appropriately.
Preparing For Your Neuromodulator Procedure
Do NOT consume alcohol at least 24 hours prior to treatment. Alcohol may thin the blood and increase risk of bruising and bleeding.
Avoid anti-inflammatory /blood thinning medications, if possible for a period of 2 weeks prior to treatment. Please discuss further with NP if you are on prescription blood thinners. Examples of over the counter medications and supplements, may be: aspirin, vitamin E, gingko biloba, ginseng, St Johns Wort, Omega 3/fish oil, ibuprofen, motrin, advil, aleve and naproxen. These may also have a blood thinning effect and increase risk of bruising and bleeding.
Schedule your neuromodulator appointment at least 4 weeks prior to a special event. Examples are wedding or vacation. Bruising may also be apparent in the week following treatment.
Discontinue Retin A two days before and after treatment.
Reschedule your appointment at least 24 hours in advance if you have a rash, cold sore, skin breakouts to area of service.
If you have a history of cold sores and are planning on a service involving the lip area, we may put on prophylactic oral treatment with an antiviral to prevent
You are not a candidate for treatments if you are breastfeeding or pregnant.
Post Care After Your Neuromodulator Procedure
Do NOT manipulate the treated are for a minimum of 3 hours following. Do NOT receive facial/laser treatments, microdermabrasion, microneedling for at least two weeks. Ask NP about time interval between various treatment services.
Be expressive, this focuses the medications to work in the muscles they were placed!
Do NOT go to sleep for at least 4 hours post after your procedure. If you are a person who plants face in pillow, cannot control pressure to treated area.
Do NOT perform activities involving straining, heavy lifting, or vigorous exercise for 6 hours after treatment. This will again keep the product in the intended area.
Results from neuromodulators can start showing in about 4-7 days post treatment. At 2 -3 weeks the full effects of the treatment will be seen. At this time we will follow up, generally virtually. If a tweakment is needed, you will be charged based on product used.