Botox™ Pre-Treatment Guidelines:

Proper preparation is vital for ensuring your neurotoxin injection treatment is as safe and effective as possible, while also minimizing potential side effects like bruising. Please carefully adhere to these guidelines before your scheduled appointment:

Arrive With Clean Skin

Please come to your appointment with the treatment area thoroughly cleansed and free of makeup or lotions. Your injector will perform a final cleansing before the procedure.

Limit Alcohol Intake

Refrain from consuming alcohol for at least 24-48 hours before your appointment, as it can also contribute to increased bruising.

Provide Full Medical History

It is crucial to furnish your nurse injector with a comprehensive list of all medications, supplements, and herbal remedies you are currently taking. Be sure to disclose any neurological conditions, active infections, or known allergies.

Avoid Blood-Thinning Agents

For at least 7-10 days prior to your treatment, discontinue the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as Ibuprofen, Aspirin, Naproxen, and specific supplements like Vitamin E, Fish Oil, Ginko Biloba, and St. John's Wort. These substances can heighten the risk of bruising at the injection sites. Always consult your prescribing physician before pausing any prescribed medication.

Reschedule If Unwell

If you develop a fever, rash, cold sore, or any active infection in the intended treatment area prior to your appointment, please contact us immediately to reschedule.

Think Ahead for Optimal Results

To ensure you achieve the safest and most desired outcome from your neurotoxin treatment, especially before an important event, we recommend planning ahead. Schedule your appointment at least three to four weeks in advance of any big occasions. This timeframe allows the product to fully settle and take effect, typically around two weeks, with a follow-up appointment then scheduled to assess your results and make any necessary refinements or enhancements. This also provides ample time for any potential, though rare, bruising to resolve.

Furthermore, it's crucial to plan your activities post-treatment: for at least 10 days following your Botox injections, avoid any direct pressure on the treated areas. This means postponing facials, massages, dental work, or any other activities that might press on your face, ensuring the product integrates perfectly for your best and most beautiful result.

Strict adherence to these preparatory steps significantly contributes to a safer procedure and a smoother recovery, paving the way for optimal aesthetic enhancement or therapeutic relief.

What to Expect After Your Botox Treatment:

Following your Botox treatment, you can generally resume your daily routine with minimal interruption. Understanding the typical post-treatment effects and how to care for the treated areas will help you manage expectations and ensure the best possible outcome.

Immediately After Treatment

You may observe very minor swelling or pinpoint redness at the precise injection sites. These effects are transient and usually resolve within 15 - 30 minutes. While our injector employs fine needles and meticulous techniques to minimize risk, minor bruising is a possibility.

Over the Subsequent Days

The intended effects of the Botox treatment do not manifest instantly, they can take up to 14 days to see full effects.

Aesthetic Treatments

You will gradually notice a softening of muscle activity and a reduction in wrinkle appearance over 3 to 7 days, with the full effect typically becoming evident by 10-14 days post-treatment.

Hyperhidrosis

A decrease in perspiration usually commences within a few days to a week.

TMJ/Bruxism

Relief from clenching and associated pain generally begins within a week, with peak muscle relaxation becoming apparent over several weeks.

Migraines

Relief can start within days, with optimal therapeutic effects often felt after a few weeks.

The softening, refreshing, or therapeutic benefits will gradually unfold, leading to a naturally more youthful appearance or significant relief from discomfort as the neurotoxin fully takes effect.

Both Botox® and Dysport® are Health Canada Approved neurotoxins that function by temporarily relaxing muscles to diminish dynamic wrinkles or achieve therapeutic effects.

While both are highly effective, they possess slightly distinct molecular structures, which can influence their diffusion (spread), speed of onset, and duration of effect for certain individuals.

Your injector will discuss which product is most appropriate for your unique needs and objectives during your complimentary consultation.

The duration of your Botox® and Dysport® results, whether for cosmetic enhancement or therapeutic relief, depends on several factors. These include the dosage and specific areas treated, as well as your individual metabolism and how your body responds.

Generally, you can expect the cosmetic smoothing effects to last three to four months. For certain therapeutic applications, like managing excessive sweating or TMJ discomfort, the benefits might extend longer, sometimes up to six months or more.

To maintain your desired outcome, regular follow-up treatments are recommended.

The appearance of results is progressive. You will usually begin to perceive a softening of lines or the initiation of therapeutic effects within 3 to 7 days following your treatment, with the full aesthetic or therapeutic benefit becoming apparent by 10 to 14 days.

No, discomfort during the injection is typically minimal. Injections are performed using extremely fine needles, and most clients describe the sensation as a brief, fleeting pinch. The actual injection process itself is very quick.

The precise number of units required is highly individualized, depending on the specific areas being treated, the strength of your muscles, and your desired outcome (whether aesthetic or therapeutic). Your nurse injector will meticulously assess your needs during your complimentary consultation and provide a tailored recommendation.

Generally, ideal candidates are healthy adults looking to soften dynamic wrinkles, prevent future lines from forming, or seek relief from therapeutic conditions such as excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis), TMJ/bruxism, or chronic migraines.

However, certain individuals are not suitable candidates. This includes those with neuromuscular disorders (like Myasthenia Gravis or Lambert-Eaton syndrome), certain autoimmune diseases, or other specific medical conditions.

Additionally, neurotoxin treatments are not for individuals who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or actively trying to conceive.

A comprehensive consultation with our expert nurse injectors is essential to thoroughly review your medical history and discuss your aesthetic or therapeutic goals. This ensures we can safely determine if a neurotoxin treatment is the right and best approach for your unique needs.

Common, temporary side effects include mild redness, swelling, and possible minor bruising at the injection sites. These typically resolve within a few days. Any rarer, more significant complications or adverse reactions will be thoroughly discussed during your consultation.

Our nurse injectors specialize in achieving inherently natural-looking results. Their measured and conservative approach focuses on gently relaxing specific muscles to soften lines while meticulously preserving your capacity for natural facial expressions, ensuring you appear refreshed, not "frozen" or "overdone."

For chronic migraines, neuromodulator injections are strategically administered into specific areas of the head and neck. It is hypothesized that they function by blocking pain signals transmitted to the brain and by relaxing muscles that may contribute to headache tension, thereby helping to decrease the frequency and severity of migraine days.

When injected into affected areas such as the underarms, neuromodulators temporarily impede the nerve signals responsible for activating sweat glands. This effectively leads to a significant reduction in excessive perspiration, offering substantial and long-lasting relief from hyperhidrosis.

Yes, neuromodulator treatments provide temporary results, typically lasting three to four months.

To maintain your refreshed, smoother look, regular follow-up sessions are recommended. These ongoing treatments help sustain the desired muscle relaxation and prevent the return or deepening of lines. Consistent appointments also contribute to long-term wrinkle prevention and often lead to better, more sustained results over time.

To maintain your desired results, most clients typically schedule neuromodulator treatment every three to four months. Because the effects are temporary and gradually diminish, consistent sessions are key to sustaining a smooth, refreshed appearance.

Sticking to a regular schedule helps prevent lines from fully reappearing and can even support long-term wrinkle prevention. Our nurse injectors will help you create a personalized treatment plan tailored to your unique needs, metabolism, and aesthetic goals.

A two-week follow-up appointment is crucial, especially after your first neurotoxin treatment with us. This visit allows your nurse injector to assess how your muscles have responded to the product once it has fully settled.

Everyone's anatomy and how their body metabolizes neurotoxins are unique. This follow-up ensures we can make any minor refinements or adjustments to achieve your desired aesthetic, such as addressing any subtle asymmetries or enhancing specific areas. It's our way of perfecting your results and creating a personalized treatment plan for your future visits.

It's understandable to wonder about bruising, especially if you've had past neuromodulator treatments without any. While we always use very fine needles and precise techniques, bruising is a possible side effect.

Even if you haven't bruised previously, several factors can influence it this time around. Tiny, delicate blood vessels lie just beneath the skin's surface, and even with the most careful injection, one might occasionally be nicked.

Things like medications or supplements that thin the blood (including common ones like ibuprofen or fish oil), recent alcohol consumption, your skin's current hydration, or simply the exact injection site for that particular session can all play a role. Sometimes, it can just be a matter of chance.

Any bruising that occurs is typically minor and resolves quickly. We'll provide you with all the necessary aftercare instructions to help minimize and manage any temporary discoloration.

It's completely understandable to have concerns, especially if you're not seeing the changes you expected right away.

The most important thing to remember is that neuromodulators like Botox® and Dysport®take time to fully settle and show their complete effects. You need to wait a full 14 days after your treatment to see the final results.

During this two-week period, it's common for certain areas to respond more quickly than others, which can sometimes create a temporary asymmetrical appearance or make it seem like the product isn't working as intended. Rest assured, this is often just part of the process as the neuromodulator gradually takes full effect across all treated muscles.

This is precisely why your two-week follow-up appointment with your nurse injector is so crucial. During this visit, your nurse injector will thoroughly assess your results now that the product has fully settled. This allows us to make any minor refinements or adjustments needed to perfect your look and ensure you achieve your desired outcome.

Patience is truly key with neuromodulator treatments. If you have any immediate concerns or simply want to put your mind at ease before your scheduled follow-up, please don't hesitate to contact our clinic directly.

Neuromodulator treatments offer a broad spectrum of solutions, precisely targeting dynamic wrinkles for aesthetic improvement or addressing specific therapeutic conditions. Before your treatment begins, your nurse injector will discuss your goals to provide a transparent quote for the units required and cost to achieve your desired outcome.

Every treatment plan is meticulously crafted to align with your unique facial dynamics and desired aesthetic or therapeutic outcome, ensuring results that enhance your natural well-being.

Forehead Lines: Softening the horizontal creases that appear when the eyebrows are raised.

Frown Lines (Glabellar Lines): Minimizing the vertical lines between the eyebrows often referred to as "11s," which can convey an unintended impression of anger or fatigue.

Crow's Feet: Reducing the fine lines that fan out from the outer corners of the eyes when smiling or squinting.

"Bunny Lines": Smoothing the delicate lines that form on the bridge of the nose when wrinkling it.

Subtle Brow Lift: Creating a gentle elevation of the eyebrows, contributing to a more open and refreshed appearance around the eyes.

Neck Bands (Platysma Bands): Diminishing the prominence of vertical bands in the neck, leading to a smoother neck contour.