First Visit
Gathering photos of you from 5 , 10 and fifteen years ago will help in determining the type of intereventions that can restore your natural younger appearance.
Do not apply makeup , foundation or cream the day of your treatment. Alternatively, bring makeup remover with you to the clinic.
Avoiding bruising: Taking Advil or other Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflamatory Vitamin E, Coumadin or other anti-coagulants (blood thinners) can increase the occurrence of bruising. You may wish to discontinue the use of advil or other-Steroidal Anti-Inflamatory and Vitamin E if these products are taken as needed. You may notdiscontinue the use of Coumadin or other other anti-coagulants (blood thinners) as these are prescribed for serious medical conditions and must be maintained.
You may try a natural product named Arnica Montana to decrease the occurrence of bruising.
The first visit will last 30 – 45 minutes as there will be questions about your general health and time for discussion of questions or concerns you may have.
If you take medications please bring a list of your medications with you.
Dr Moyal will map out your facial muscles and take pictures of you with different
expressions.
In some cases a cold pack will be applied for a few minutes before injection of BOTOX.
No aneathesia is necessary as pain is minimal. Injections are performed with ultrafine
diabetic needles.
Dr Moyal will then proceed to treat the areas you have selected.
Subsequent visits will lasts 15-20 minutes
Our minimalistic approach: If this is your first injection Dr Moyal will determine
the smallest quantity of BOTOX that will give the results desired. In subsequent
visits the quantity of BOTOX can be increased if desired. This approach will avoid
overtreatment with BOTOX that can lead to a loss of expression. Our goal is to produce
a relaxed and refreshed appearance by relaxing overworked muscles while conserving
the ability to have natural facial expressions.
Aftercare
It is important to exercise the muscles that have been treated to ensure the absorption of BOTOX into the treated areas and to avoid diffusion into undesired areas.
Avoid
- Massaging ,rubbing or touching the treated areas, you may apply foundation and make up by applying these lightly.
- Avoid lying down or bending forward for 4 hours after your treatment.
- Avoid aerobic exercise till the following day
Seeing a Difference
You will start to see the effects of BOTOX as early as 4 days but this can take up to 14 days to become noticeable.
Follow up visit 1-2 weeks after your treatment Dr Moyal will see you again to make sure you are satisfied with the results. It is at this time that adjustements will be made if necessary. In the meantime should you have any questions or concerns Dr Moyal is always available to his clients. You will be given his direct number and email.
Frequency of visits –for the first year treatments with BOTOX usually occur every 3-4 months . After one year of regular treatments either the quantity of BOTOX is reduced at every treatment or the amount of treatments per year are reduced. In some cases both the quantity of BOTOX and the number of treatments are reduced.
