Treatment Overview
Stop Lines & Wrinkles in Their Tracks
It’s the treatment that achieved such excellent results, it became synonymous for neuromodulator treatments: Botox.
From San Francisco to Santa Lucia, Los Angeles to Luxembourg, Botox and Dysport reign as the injectables which relax the muscles that create facial lines and wrinkles. Botox and Dysport in San Francisco smooths skin while preventing the target muscles from creating more wrinkles. You’ll get beautiful, natural-looking results now and in the future.
Wrinkle Relaxers
Targets
Wrinkles, forehead lines, frown lines, lips, chin, marionette lines, jawline, neck lines, TMJ, excessive sweating.
Overview
Wrinkle Relaxers are cosmetic injections that are used for softening wrinkles and relaxing the muscles that cause fine lines and wrinkles. We offer two types of wrinkle relaxers: Botox® and Dysport®. It typically takes 10 to 14 days for results to take full effect, with Dysport® typically starting a day or two earlier than Botox®. The treatment is quick and there is no downtime with this treatment. Results last about three to four months.
Treatment Plan
Treatments are typically spaced out every three to four months.
What To Expect
If it’s your first time receiving wrinkle relaxer treatment, you will have a consultation with the provider to assess your goals and develop a treatment plan. Should you choose to move ahead with receiving treatment, this can be done during the same visit. The treatment itself is quick and typically does not require topical anesthesia.
Pre-Treatment Instructions
Four Days Prior to Treatment
- Don’t take ibuprofen, aspirin, vitamin E, ginkgo biloba to prevent increased risk of
bruising or bleeding.
Two Days Prior to Treatment
- Don’t drink alcoholic beverages.
- If you have a history of herpes / cold sores around the treatment area, discuss with your injector about starting an antiviral medication two days before your appointment.
Day of Treatment
- Have a snack and hydrate an hour before your appointment.
Aftercare & Recovery
- Mild redness and small bumps can form around the injection sites. These will typically resolve within thirty minutes of receiving treatment.
- Any discomfort can be relieved with a cold compress.
- You may resume regular activity immediately; however, we do recommend avoiding exercising for six hours after treatment.
- Keep your head upright and avoid applying makeup for six hours after treatment.
- Do not apply firm pressure to the treated area, no facial massages, no Hydrafacial® until the following day; however, washing your face with gentle pressure is okay!
Side Effects
Common side effects of wrinkle relaxers include minor swelling, bruising, and redness at the injection site immediately after treatment. Adverse side effects are uncommon but may occur. Other side effects include headache, dizziness or nausea, eyebrow or eyelid drooping. Contact your provider immediately if severe side effects occur.
Four Days Prior to Treatment
- Don’t take ibuprofen, aspirin, vitamin E, ginkgo biloba to prevent increased risk of
bruising or bleeding.
Two Days Prior to Treatment
- Don’t drink alcoholic beverages.
- If you have a history of herpes / cold sores around the treatment area, discuss with your injector about starting an antiviral medication two days before your appointment.
Day of Treatment
- Have a snack and hydrate an hour before your appointment.
Aftercare & Recovery
- Mild redness and small bumps can form around the injection sites. These will typically resolve within thirty minutes of receiving treatment.
- Any discomfort can be relieved with a cold compress.
- You may resume regular activity immediately; however, we do recommend avoiding exercising for six hours after treatment.
- Keep your head upright and avoid applying makeup for six hours after treatment.
- Do not apply firm pressure to the treated area, no facial massages, no Hydrafacial® until the following day; however, washing your face with gentle pressure is okay!
Side Effects
Common side effects of wrinkle relaxers include minor swelling, bruising, and redness at the injection site immediately after treatment. Adverse side effects are uncommon but may occur. Other side effects include headache, dizziness or nausea, eyebrow or eyelid drooping. Contact your provider immediately if severe side effects occur.
Our Patients Love the Results
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"I am somewhat of a beauty junkie, truth be told."
"I am hooked. My skin was glowing, so smooth and continues to glow post-treatment."
FAQs
You’re a good candidate for Botox in San Francisco if you are:
- 18 years old or older
- Physically healthy
- Not pregnant or breastfeeding
- Wanting to address wrinkles
- Desire to prevent lines/wrinkles
- Free of neuromuscular disease
Botox works for both women and men to combat and prevent the signs of aging!
Most of our patients only feel a slight “pinch” during injections, and find it to be well within their tolerable range.
However, if your sensitivities are heightened, you can ask for topical anesthetic cream to applied as an optional pre-treatment. This will extend the amount of time the session takes, as the anesthetic will need time to numb the treatment area.
The cost for your Botox treatment depends on the size and number of your treatment areas, and the number of Botox vials needed to complete the treatment.
On average, our Botox treatments run from $250 to $800.
There’s zero downtime after Botox! You can get back to your regular daily routine after your session.
Due to the need for your Botox injections to settle in your treatment areas, there are a few activities you should avoid for a short time directly after Botox:
Exercise (24 hours)
Lie down (2 hours)
Reapply makeup (until the next day)
Otherwise, feel free to do what you do. You should begin to see positive results around 7 days after your injections, with full improvements visible after 14 days.
To prepare for your Botox session, Elinea Med Spa recommends that you:
- Refrain from neuromodulators for two weeks before/after any vaccinations.
- Pregnant/nursing women should have neurotoxin treatment.
- Avoid alcohol & blood thinning medications (aspirin, ibuprofen, etc) 24 to 48 hours prior to your treatment. T
- Always hydrate prior to treatments, to help your body function & heal at optimum levels.
- Don’t wax, bleach, tweeze, or use hair removal lotions/creams in the treatment area for at least 48 hours beforehand.
- Inform your provider during your consultation if you have a history of cold sores on your face.
- Try to eat a small snack or meal before your appointment.
To support your positive results, we recommend a touch-up session ever 10 to 12 weeks. after your initial treatment.
Directly after your treatment, we suggest the following:
- For 24 to 48 hours, avoid all strenuous exercise and or activity that causes excess sweating
- Any washing must be gentle, without applying pressure or products. Try not touch or manipulate the treated area.
- Do not scratch or pick at the injection sites.
- Wait 2 weeks before having additional treatments such as peels, facials, etc.
- Neurotoxins may take full 2 weeks to achieve final results. Wait this time before any further relaxer treatments.
- For 1 to 2 nights, try to sleep on your back, with your head elevated.
- Pregnancy
- Breastfeeding
- History of keloid scarring
- Active herpes infection around treatment site
- Neuromuscular disorders such as Myasthenia Gravis
