Botox is a prescription medicine that is injected into muscles and is used to improve the look of moderate to severe facial lines in people 18 to 65 years of age for a short period of time (temporary).

Botox is administered by a healthcare professional as a simple, nonsurgical treatment that is injected directly into the muscles.

Botox works by blocking nerve impulses to the injected muscles. This reduces muscle activity that causes moderate to severe lines.

Within days, you may see a marked improvement in the moderate to severe lines. It can take up to 2 weeks for it to take full effect. Lines continue to improve for up to 30 days, and results can last for up to 4 months. (Individual results may vary)

Visible results have been shown to last up to 4 months. Your own results may vary - be sure to talk to your healthcare provider about what you can expect and when to schedule your next appointment.

Generally after your consultation, the procedure takes up to 15 minutes. Since there is no downtime, you can even do it on your lunch-break!

A unit of Botox is simply a very tiny measurement of drug. You can think of it as similar to a millimeter of liquid (although this is not accurate).

Discomfort is usually minimal and brief. Prior to injection, your physician may choose to numb the area with a cold pack or anesthetic cream. The entire procedure take approximately 10 minutes. Most patients are in and out of the physician's office without downtime following Botox treatment.

Side effects associated with the injection include localized pain, infection, inflammation, tenderness, swelling, redness, and/ or bleeding / bruising.

Although the results are visible, a treatment with Botox will not radically change your facial appearance or make you look as if you've "had work done". The muscle activity is temporarily reduced, so you can still move the muscles on your face, without the appearance of lines.

Botox has been available for 20 years and has been used to treat many diseases. It has been proven very safe through extensive research and testing. Botox is an approved drug that it is used in VERY tiny doses. It come's from naturally occurring bacterium.

No! Your face will never get worse if you stop using Botox of when it wears off. Botox "stops/slows" the clock of age. When you stop getting treatments, the "aging clock" resumes like normal. At the very minimum, you will simply return to where you started. If you use Botox for a number of years and then stop, your muscles learn to relax and therefore you will end up looking a little better than when you originally started.

Botox stays local to the muscle where it was injected. After the injection, Botox is simply metabolized and broken down into natural byproducts within a few hours.

Dermal Fillers offer a gentle and safe anti-aging treatment for long lasting skin renewal. They are used for facial aesthetic treatments and are injected into the skin. They are designed to effectively reduce the appearance of unwanted wrinkles, fill in facial lines, contour and create volume, and to revitalize the skin. They can be used in conjunction with other aesthetic treatments. Dermal fillers are based on stabilized Hyaluronic acid (HA), which is a substance that naturally exists in the skin that helps to add volume and hydration. As the levels of hyaluronic acid, these dermal fillers revitalize the skin, instantly diminishing then appearance of lines and wrinkles. As each product has different benefits and effects, our Medical Providers will decide which one is right for you based upon your individual cosmetic needs. There are numerous Dermal Fillers available including Restylane®, Juvederm®, Perlane®, Rdiesse®, Belotero Balance® and more. The beauty of Dermal Fillers is that you can be given ask much or as little as you need to achieve a natural, fresh and more youthful appearance.

Hyaluronic Acid (HA) is a sugar molecule that exists naturally in almost all living organisms. It is a natural substance found in your body. It binds water and can act as a lubricant and shock absorber in movable parts of the body such as joints. It is also important for the transport of nutrients and in regulating water balance in skin. Hyaluronic Acid (HA) is not derived from animal sources.

Wrinkles are a part of the natural aging process but sometimes they can make us look older than we actually are. Within the last few years people are starting to live healthier lifestyles to live longer lives but sometimes diet and exercise are not enough to keep our skin from showing our age. The aging process causes the face and hands to lose underling fat and collagen, which then causes our skin to sag and results in unwanted wrinkles.

By boosting the skin's supply of Hyaluronic Acid (HA), Dermal Fillers revitalize and add volume to the skin, instantly diminishing the appearance of lines and wrinkles, and giving a natural softer look. Dermal Fillers are a soft injectable gel consisting of stabilized, non-animal Hyaluronic Acid (HA). The gel is tissue-friendly and closely resembles the Hyaluronic Acid (HA) that exists naturally in the body. It is long lasting lasting but not permanent.

Dermal Filler injections provide an easy way to smooth the skin and give a more youthful appearance. The result of a single treatment can be seen instantly and can last for 3 to 12 months depending on which Dermal Filler is used and in which location it is injected. Dermal Filler injections can give a natural looking result that does not affect facial expression. As your face changes over time, Dermal Fillers allow you to control your looks subtly as you age.

Hyaluronic Acid (HA) is made from non-animal products and is genetically engineered to mimic the body's own Hyaluronic Acid (HA). It has been used for many years without any serious long-term side effects.

Dermal Fillers can be used to smooth away facial lines and wrinkles, create fuller lips and shape facial contours, such as cheeks and chin, and revitalize the skin. They can be used to correct problem areas such as laugh lines, smile lines, smoker's lines, and marionette lines.

One of the great advantages of Dermal Filler treatment is that the effects are long lasting but not permanent. Duration depends on many factors, such as the individual's skin type, skin condition lifestyle and age. After the initial treatment, follow-up sessions are normally recommended around every 6 to 12 months depending on the individual and the treatment.

Before: During the initial consultation of your first appointment with Platinum Aesthetics Mobile MedSpa, our Medical Providers will discuss your treatment expectations. After discussion of what you wish to achieve and assessment of your treatment needs, they will recommend which Dermal Filler treatment is most suitable to achieve your overall appearance goals. During: Dermal Filler is injected into the skin in small amounts using a very fine needle. The gel provides natural volume to smooth away the appearance of lines and wrinkles, enhance facial shape, or create fuller lips. Dermal Filler products improve the elasticity and texture of skin, restoring and maintaining the skins hydro balance. The treatment is quick, typically taking about 15-30 minutes, depending on the number of injection sites and injectables used. Treatment with Dermal Fillers does not affect facial expression and the benefits can normally be seen instantly. After: Dermal Filler products are biodegradable, which means they will naturally disappear in the body. To ensure an optimal and long lasting result, a touch-up treatment is recommended 6-12 months after your initial Dermal Filler treatment. Discuss with our practitioner when a follow-up appointment may be appropriate. After treatment some reactions may occur, these include; slight redness, swelling, itching, bruising, pain and tenderness. The reactions are generally mild to moderate and usually disappear shortly after injection. They typically resolve spontaneously within one or two days, but for some treatments they may last longer.

No, they are also popular amongst men.

Yes, sometimes the best effect is created when they are used with Botox® / Dysport®.

Most people can benefit from Dermal Filler treatment. If you wish to: -Reduce lines and wrinkles -Create more defined or fuller lips -Define the contours of your face, such as chin or cheek -Boost your skin's vitality, for a healthier more hydrated skin tone (EX: face, hands, neck or décolletage) Dermal Fillers should not be used in or near areas where there is or has been skin disease, inflammation or skin related problems. Dermal Fillers have not been tested in pregnant or breast-feeding women, individuals with medical conditions that lower the body's immune response or individuals undergoing therapy that is immunosuppressive may be more prone to infection by a skin injection procedure.

More than 15 million treatments in more than 65 countries worldwide have been performed since the launch of Restylane Dermal Filler in 1996. Product released reactions are rare. There are some injection related reactions, which may occur after any injection; they typically resolve spontaneously a few days after injection to the skin, within a week after injection into the lips. These reactions include redness, swelling, pain, itching, bruising or tenderness at the injection site. After lip enhancement, lips may swell for up to a week, but this typically reduces after two to three days.