Neurotoxin

Unlike dermal fillers, which can often be reversed with an enzyme called hyaluronidase, neurotoxins cannot be reversed. Patients must simply wait until the neurotoxin wears off, which is usually between 3-6 months.

Individuals may consider neurotoxins for cosmetic reasons as they begin developing lines and wrinkles on their face due to common facial movements. Lines can appear on the face as early as your late twenties to as late as your early forties depending on genetics. Individuals who are prone to lines and making facial expressions may also choose to use neurotoxins as a preventative measure. Overall, it is important to seek a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to ensure that this treatment is right for you.

The effects from neurotoxins will last three to six months. The amount of product injected, the patient’s metabolism, and the patient’s age, are just a few variables to take into consideration when determining how long the product will last. As the muscle action gradually begins to come back, the lines and wrinkles will begin to return. However, the neurotoxins shrink the muscles over time, so continued use of the product will help make the lines and wrinkles appear less severe with time.

Hyaluronic Acid filler injections are indicated to last 9-24 months, depending on the product being used. These products work to replace volume and are slowly broken down by your body over time. Again, there are a lot of variables that go into determining how long the fillers will last, such as patient age, amount of volume loss, and patient metabolism. The combination proves to make both neurotoxins and injectables last longer. Inhibition of muscular activity with neurotoxins has a beneficial effect on the duration of fillers. Less muscle action may result in fillers lasting longer since the muscle movement negatively affects filler duration.

The use of neurotoxins has changed the cosmetic industry and how we treat dynamic wrinkles. Neurotoxins block signals from the nerves to the muscles. When neurotoxins are injected directly into facial muscles, they stop contracting. This causes the wrinkles to relax and soften. Not only will the wrinkles improve, the injection of neurotoxin will also prevent those lines from getting deeper.

Neurotoxins are uses to soften and reduce wrinkles in the forehead, between the eyes (angry 11’s), crows feet, lips, and chin areas- these injections can last up to 3-4 months – the effects of neurotoxins are seen within 3-7 days depending on which product your provider uses.

Dermal fillers are used to lift the deep lines around the smile lines, soft smoker lines around the lips, create fuller lips, define cheeks and can create a sharper jaw line. Dermal fillers can last up to 6-18 months depending on the area injected.

Neurotoxin injections feel like a minor bee sting.

Dermal fillers are typically infused with lidocaine (numbing agent) to lessen the injection pain, topical anesthetic is also used in some cases.

Before: we recommend not taking any NSAID medications (ibuprofen, naproxen), as you may be more likely to bruise after treatment
No need to come with a freshly washed face. We will throughly clean the area with alcohol before the treatment

After: no exercising the same day as the procedure. You may the next day.
Don’t rub the areas where neurotoxin is injected. It’s best not to lay flat four hours after neurotoxin is injected. You will have tiny bumps and local redness to the injection site that subside within 1-2 hours. You may wear makeup after injections

Fillers: no exercising the day of the injection. Expect some swelling for 2-3 days and possible bruising that subsides within a week