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Facial Balancing Before and Afters (Because You Asked!)

  Facial balancing with filler and Botox® is currently all over Instagram and TikTok. Celebrity injectors, influencers, and everyday people are posting about it seemingly hourly. However, the truth of the matter is facial balancing is nothing new. Aesthetic injectors have been using dermal filler and neuromodulators like Botox® to achieve increased facial balance and…

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Daxxify Cost: Understanding Why It’s *More* Per Unit, But *Less* Overall

Our practice has recently been getting a flurry of calls and inquiries about Daxxify — and for good reason. Daxxify just dropped as the incredibly buzz-worthy competitor to Botox. Clinical data shows that it kicks in faster than Botox, Dysport, and Xeomin. It also lasts twice as long as these other treatments. As with Botox,…

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When Should You Start Getting Botox and Filler?

Botox and filler are used for a variety of reasons: refining jaw lines, enhancing lips, treating migraines (for real) — to name just a few. However, one of the most common reasons is treating visible signs of aging. Many of our clients come in with concerns over things like expression lines on their foreheads, but…

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Bruising From Botox: What to Expect (And How To Minimize It)

We’ve recently received a number of questions about bruising from Botox treatment. Specifically, “How likely am I to bruise after receiving Botox?” and “How to prevent bruising after Botox?” Bruising at and near the injection sites after Botox, filler treatments, and cosmetic procedures is extremely common and no cause for alarm. The risk of bruising also…

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The Truth About Botox — From Someone Who Gets It Regularly

I’ve been getting Botox since I was 27 years old … which means I’ve officially been getting it for over half-a-decade. While some people get Botox in their 20s for medical reasons (it can be helpful for migraines) my decision came down to good old-fashioned wrinkle prevention. The current theory is that if you stop…

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