IS BOTOX® RIGHT FOR ME?
When you are confident about how you look on the outside, it transforms how you feel on the inside. Your inner confidence grows and can positively impact your life. If you’re considering Botox®, think of it as an investment for your skin. No matter your age, wrinkles and fine lines develop over the years despite living a healthy and active life. You can be preventive by treating wrinkles earlier on in your life or corrective with wrinkles that have already developed.
Botox® Cosmetic works great for fine lines by blocking nerve impulses, which reduces the movement of those muscles. With less movement, the skin surface smooths out, and the frown lines between your brows begin to fade. At Wellmedica, we offer treatments in Reston, VA, for fine lines and wrinkles by removing them with Botox® Cosmetic.
If you’re unhappy with the wrinkles on your face, then it is time to consider Botox® injections. But is Botox® right for you? Let’s review what it takes to be a good Botox® candidate:
- Do you have moderate to severe facial wrinkles?
- Are you in good health?
- Do you have realistic expectations? Botox®, while used to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, will not completely change your face.
HOW MANY TREATMENTS WILL I NEED?
Most patients only require 1 treatment appointment to achieve optimal results. Your treatment appointments will include several units of this treatment injected into the skin's surface at targeted areas of treatment, predominately the area between the eyebrows and wrinkles on the mid-face, such as those around the eyes, the nose, and the mouth. Botox® treatments are recommended once every 3 or 4 months.
HOW MUCH DOES BOTOX® COST?
At WellMedica, we charge by area starting at $475. Pricing by area is set at what the average cost would be for the number of units needed in each area. To ensure that your Botox® procedure is affordable, we accept a variety of payment methods including special financing plans.
Beware of anyone offering Botox® regularly for less than what you usually see in the area. Many providers offering Botox® might be highly discounted because they import their product at a discount from outside the United States, making the product being used just as real as a “designer” bag but it is fake. Remember, when you are injecting a substance into your body, it is not something to bargain hunt.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT BEFORE AND AFTER BOTOX® TREATMENT?
In the days leading up to your Botox® injection, it’s best to follow a couple of simple steps. These will help to improve the results and minimize potential side effects. Here’s what to do in the week before Botox® injections:
- Avoid Aspirin or anti-inflammatory medication.
- Avoid alcohol for at least 2 to 3 days before the procedure.
To best prepare yourself, follow these steps on the day of your treatment:
- Avoid applying makeup in the area of injection.
- Stay calm.
Aftercare instructions post-Botox®:
- Exercise the muscles around the treated areas like smiling, frowning, raising your eyebrows, clenching your jaws, etc.
- Avoid lying down for at least 5 - 6 hours after receiving the injections.
- Avoid strenuous activity immediately following treatment.
- You can gently apply a cold gel pack (available if needed) to reduce bruising.
- Avoid touching or rubbing in the area treated by Botox®.
Bruising and swelling are to be expected with possible swollen spots from the needle injection sites. Botox® can take up to 2 weeks to fully work; however, you may start to notice the effect as soon as 3 days.
IS IT SAFE?
Botox® gained the United States government’s FDA approval in 1989 for the treatment of eyelid spasms. In 2002, Botox® gained its official FDA approval for the treatment of glabellar wrinkles also known as “frown lines” or the “11 lines.”
Botox® has historically been used in cosmetic and non-cosmetic cases such as in hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), treating bruxism (involuntary grinding of the teeth), reshaping jawline by making it more oval-shaped, reducing chin dimpling or “peau d’orange," reducing the appearance of bands on the neck, treatment of marionette lines, lifting corners of the mouth, addressing bunny lines and crow’s feet, and to smooth lines on the outer corner of the eye or “crow's feet.”
I WENT TO ANOTHER DOCTOR AND GOT BAD BOTOX®. CAN DR. DIMA CORRECT MINE?
Absolutely. Dr. Dima is an artist when it comes to injectables and knows exactly how to give someone the look they desire. Above is an example of an unhappy patient who had treatment elsewhere and was not happy with the results. The Botox® gave him a very arched eyebrow and had Dr. Dima correct it by giving him a more relaxed look as shown in the photo.
TESTIMONIALS
I was looking for places to get Botox® for face slimming. Other places said they don’t really do that. I found WellMedica and I could not be more thankful I did. The staff there is so welcoming, friendly and enjoyable to be around. They all truly care. Dr. Dima exceeded my expectations with my treatment. I trusted her opinion and I cannot be happier with how my face looks. She made me feel comfortable and walked me through everything. I immediately came back to get my lips done. She had me bring in some pictures because she cared that much about making my lips exactly how I wanted. I told her I wanted them natural and they turned out better than I was expecting. Dr. Dima and her staff are who I will be going back to for more treatments.
~M. Gerdon
