Common
questions.
The questions we get asked most often, organized by category. The honest answers, not the marketing answers. If yours isn’t here, write it down and bring it to your consultation — we’d rather answer in person.
Which is right for me — Botox, Daxxify, or Dysport?
Botox is the default first-time choice; Daxxify gives 6-9 months instead of 3-4. Dysport spreads more, useful in larger areas. Your provider picks based on what we're treating, not what's on offer that month.
How conservative is your dosing?
Forehead + glabella: 20-32 units. Industry will go 36-48. Our reasoning: movement preservation. We'd rather see you back at 13 weeks than have you ask why your forehead is frozen.
Do men and women dose differently?
Yes. Male masseter dosing is typically 60-90 units; female 30-60. Forehead patterns differ in placement, not just dose.
What's 'baby Botox' or 'microbotox'?
Microbotox is intradermal placement of diluted product across the face for pore + sebum control, not movement reduction. Different protocol, different outcome.
Will my filler look fake?
Not at our doses. Industry over-volume problem is real. We dose 0.5-1.5 mL per session in most cases. The face we want is the one you had at 30, not a different face.
How long does filler last?
Tear-trough: 9-12 mo. Cheek: 18-24 mo. Lip: 6-9 mo. Jawline: 12-15 mo. We tell you up front so you can plan.
Can filler be dissolved?
Yes, with hyaluronidase. We dissolve about 1 in 200 of our own placements (our 0.4% revision rate). Filler placed elsewhere we'll dissolve too — common in our practice.
What's a 'cannula'?
A blunt-tipped instrument vs. a sharp needle. Lower bruising, lower vascular risk. We use cannulas for tear-trough, jawline, cheek, and most facial work. We don't use them for lip — wrong tool there.
Is laser safe on darker skin?
Yes, with the right device + parameters. Sara Mendel, NP runs the energy program and is trained specifically in safe Fitzpatrick III-V protocols. We do not run BBL on Fitz V/VI; we use Moxi at conservative fluence.
What's the downtime?
Moxi: 1-2 days redness. BBL: 1 day. Halo: 5-7 days peeling. Morpheus8: 3-5 days. We'll give you an honest number; we won't undersell it.
How many sessions?
Series of 3-5 for most modalities. The first session establishes the protocol; the response shows us how aggressive to go on subsequent treatments.
Why a free consultation?
Because the right protocol depends on what we find on the chair. Patients who book treatments without consulting tend to over-treat. The 30 minutes save us both money long-term.
Can I see a specific provider?
Yes. Booking by provider is supported. About 35% of our patients return to a single provider; the rest are matched by indication.
What if I don't like the result?
Two-week reassessment is standard. Filler can be adjusted or dissolved. Neuromodulator outcomes can be touched up. We don't charge for the reassessment.
Are you HIPAA-compliant?
Yes. All medical records, photographs, and communications. Photos for the public gallery require separate written consent and are anonymized to a chart code.
