Botox and Fillers
Professional Microblading Lansing MI
Botox and Filler information
Neurotoxin (Botox, Xeomin, Dysport, Jeuveau)
- Not a wrinkle eraser, only works on “motion wrinkles”
- Wrinkles will gradually return as the toxin wear off
- Will not tighten skin, this is a wrinkle relaxer (relaxes the muscle under the skin so the skin doesn’t wrinkle with muscle movement)
- Lasts 3-6 months, if person is very athletic may need treatments more often
- With repeated injections, effects may last longer
- Best results are achieved through regular use
- Will have full effect in 2-14 days
- Will Botox treatment cause botulism? No, it’s a purified protein
- Treatment areas (Best results if client does forehead, glabellum (between the eyes and crow’s feet)
- Frown lines
- Horizontal forehead lines
- Bunny lines
- Crow’s feet
- Lip lines
- Underarms (excessive sweating)
- Masseter muscle for jaw clenching
Neurotoxin (Botox) After Care
- Injections can cause small amounts of swelling, temporary bumps, redness, bruising, headache, tingling, or mild itching. These effects are common and could last up to 3 days
- The initial effects will show in the first 2-5 days. Full results will take up to 14 days. The benefits wear off after 3-4 months on average; certain conditions may cause benefits to wear off sooner
How to Protect Your Results and Reduce Side Effects
- Avoid alcohol, exposure to UV light, extreme heat, and exercise for 24 hours
- When cleansing, avoid pressure and use gentle strokes away from the eyes
- Avoid facial massages or electrical stimulation of the face for 2 weeks
- Avoid wearing hats that cover the treated area for 24-48 hours
- Remain upright 4-6 hours after injections
Reduce the Chance of Infection
- Do not apply makeup for 12 hours
- Do not touch your face on the areas treated for 6 hours
When to Contact Us
- If you develop dry eye, droopy eyelid, or heavy brows
- Dose adjustments can be made 10-14 days after treatment
Dermal Filler Aftercare
- Avoid exposure to UV light, heat, and intense exercise for 72 hours after treatment
- You may apply Arnica gel and/or ice packs lightly to treated area
- Avoid necessary pressure to any of the treated areas for 24-48 hours
- Do not manipulate the area for 12 hours
- Do not apply makeup to the treated area(s) for 24 hours
When to contact us: Serious complications are rare, but it’s imperative that you contact us and/or seek medical attention if any of the following occur:
- Discoloration, intense swelling, or change in texture of the skin and/or increasing pain or discomfort in the first 48-72 hours
- Swelling, puffiness, or lumpiness which does not fade in the first week
- The filler changes texture and/or becomes hard, nodular, or lumpy
Primary Communities Served
East Lansing
Okemos
Lansing
Haslett