Botox In Los Angeles 

Botox for Wrinkles & Aging

As an Allergan Partner Privileges® Program Diamond Partner, Dr. Ella Fedonenko and the Your Laser Skin Care team have been injecting Botox in their Los Angeles, CA, med spa for over 20 years. Dr. Fedonenko is known for performing natural beauty treatments and procedures and has treated over 5,000 patients, including models, Hollywood celebrities, movie directors, and more.

What is Botox

Botox is an injectable that doctors have been using for decades to smooth skin without plastic surgery. One of the most researched medications in the world, Botox was introduced to the cosmetic world in 1981 and FDA-approved in 1989.

While most people get Botox for face and neck rejuvenation, it’s also an approved treatment for excessive sweating in underarms, palms and scalp and for muscle related conditions.

What is Botox Made Of?

Botox is a brand name for a generic drug called botulinum toxin. This is a toxin from a bacteria called Clostridium botulinum and is purified for medical use.

While Clostridium botulinum bacteria is harmful in its natural state, the purified toxin is safe for medical use when administered by a board-certified and experienced dermatologist, nurse or physician’s assistant.

How Does Botox Work?

Botox shots temporarily block nerve signals to specific muscles under the skin. This stops those muscles from contracting (or tensing up) and relaxes the wrinkles and fine lines in that area.

Botox vs. Facial Fillers

While Botox is the most popular injectable in the fight against wrinkles, it’s not the only one.

Many people use the phrases ‘Botox’ and ‘facial fillers’ interchangeably, but these treatments actually have some differences.

The main difference between Botox vs. injectable fillers is where the injections are placed and how they work.

1. Botox is injected into the muscles around the area, facial fillers are injected under the skin.
2. Botox minimizes wrinkles by stopping your muscles from contracting, facial fillers add volume to your lines at rest.

What Areas Can Be Treated?

Botox injections are most commonly used to smooth out age-related blemishes on the face and forehead. Conditions treated include:

• Wrinkles
• Fine lines
• Forehead creases
• Frown/smile lines
• Crow’s feet (lines around the corners of your eye)
• Neck and chin lines
• Upper and lower lip lines
• Elevation of eyebrows
• Lower face and neck
• Bunny lines
• Lip lines (Smoker’s lines)
• Chin dimpling
• Neck bands (Platysma bands)
• Jawline slimming
• Dimpled chin (Mentalis muscle)
• Marionette lines
• Gummy smile
• Smoothing neckline

What to Expect

Any new environment can be intimidating, especially if it’s your first time getting Botox. If you’re new to Botox or considering injections, our team will walk you through the whole process and answer all your questions.

We want you to feel comfortable and confident in your treatment before we even start injecting. Botox is quick, safe, and effective.

Before

Consultations Are Required

Your appointments should always start with reviewing your medical history and evaluating the areas to be treated. This ensures your injections will be the best and safest.

Your Medical History Includes

• Medications you’re taking
• Current and previous medical conditions
• Surgical history
• Previous similar treatments
• Are you pregnant or planning to become pregnant
• Your beauty goals
• Neuromuscular conditions
• Skin infections
• Problems swallowing or breathing
• Weakness in your facial muscles
• Short term illnesses
• Allergies to medications

Our providers will have you make different facial expressions so they can see where your lines and wrinkles fall.

Your doctor will ask you questions about your concerns and treatment preferences. This will help us create a treatment plan to get what you want.

By the end of your consult, you’ll know the following:

• Where you’ll be injected
• How much Botox you’ll get
• What to expect of results

During Your Botox Treatment

Botox treatments are fast and often painless. Many people think Botox is painful because of the needles but the needles are very small. Some people may feel a tiny pinch or sting like getting a vaccine.

During the treatment itself, a cleanser will be applied to the treatment areas before injections are done. Sometimes specialists will also use ice or topical numbing creams as pain management to minimize discomfort.

The amount of Botox you’ll get and how long your appointment will be depends on the area(s) being treated, but the whole process will take less than 20 minutes. Multiple areas can be treated in one session.

After Your Botox Treatment

Botox doesn’t require downtime, so you can return to your daily activities right after your appointment. Many people start to see results within a week.

Aftercare

Your Botox specialist will give you aftercare instructions which will include the following:

• Avoid vigorous exercise: Stay away from the gym and strenuous exercising for at least 24 hours. Exercising right after Botox injections can make the Botox spread out to other areas of your body, which will make it less effective.
• Hold off on applying cosmetics or other skin treatments: Makeup and other skin treatments, such as facials, massages, laser skin care, and more, can affect Botox injections. Wait at least 24 hours to apply makeup and 2 days before scheduling any other skin treatments.
• Wait a while before lying down: We recommend waiting a few hours after your treatment before lying down, as lying flat can disperse the Botox from the area where it’s intended to stay.
• Apply ice: Some people may experience minor swelling, bruising, or redness. If this happens to you, you can use ice packs to help with discomfort and swelling. Apply the ice gently and be careful not to put pressure on the areas treated with Botox.

Medications that interact with Botox include certain antibiotics, blood thinners, muscle relaxants, anti-inflammatory drugs, over-the-counter medications, vitamins and supplements. Your specialist will review your medications to ensure Botox is safe and right for you.

Why Choose Your Laser Skin Care for Botox in Los Angeles?

Our Clinic for Safe, Precise Botox

Botox is one of our most popular cosmetic treatments for both women and men over 18. With years of experience in administering cost-effective Botox at our Los Angeles, CA Medspa, we have perfected the art of Botox administration. At our spa, you can expect the following:

• Your Comfort – We go above and beyond to make sure our treatment is pain-free and relaxing. We work with you to minimize anxiety and provide a clean and comfortable environment.
• Size Reduction – We’ve done Botox for over 10k patients. Our experience reduces side effects and maximizes Botox’s results.
• Natural — Our medical team is trained to give you the most natural-looking Botox results. Your face won’t look Frozen or expressionless.
• Communication – Our providers listen to your questions and concerns and answer you honestly and directly. We want to give you all of the information you need to decide if Botox is right for you.

Natural Looking

Get the look you want while showing off your natural beauty. We use Botox skillfully and judiciously to get consistent results that look natural. We use Botox to enhance your beauty and get rid of wrinkles and other concerns while staying true to your face.

How Much Do Botox ® Treatments Cost?

Botox® injections cost $10 per unit at our clinic in Los Angeles. Our physician will decide how many units will be required to treat wrinkles effectively. An example of the cost of treating a ‘frown line’ is about 20 units, which is $200. Again, our physician will decide how many units are required according to each clinical situation.

Botox Pricing

At Your Laser Skin Care we believe in transparent and fair pricing for our Botox treatments so our clients get the best care and value. The cost of Botox is based on the number of units used, each area of treatment requires different number of units depending on the individual’s needs and desired outcome. See our price list for cost per unit and other Botox services.

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