So, you have booked your Botox appointments with lifebooker or Groupon or another social marketing site... Now what?
No 1. Don't Cheapen Yourself.
You get what you pay for, lower priced procedures tend to be done by non-physician staff and the treatment is typically subpar or "light". Many clients of mine follow up with me after a "deal" booked online with questions about the treatment and problems with the treatment. It blows my mind sometimes how little clients know what is going on, who is injecting them, how trained that person is. Ask questions!
No 2. Listen to the Injectors Advice.
Some clients come from previous injectors looking to change doctors for many different reason. Often, a client will tell you how the other doctor used to do it. This is fine, and I actually like this (especially if you used to get great results by that doctor). Unfortunately, every doctor injects a little differently. Most of the time the information relayed to me is a bit off. Unless you are 100% sure what your previous injector did (how many units is KEY), it is best to take your new injectors advice on how much and where to inject. Your new injector wants you to get a great result, after all return and referral business is their livelihood!
No 3. Don't do anything silly.
Yes, you shouldn't use retinA, drink alcohol, take aspirin, and a slue of other "No, Nos" in the week leading up to a procedure. As far as Botox and Filler this is a soft recommendation, it can cause some mild complications but is usually not an issue. What is an issue is patients that have plans after the procedure. Yes you can go out to dinner, grab a coffee with a friend, go to the movies, relax, but please please do not plan to do any time of strenuous exercise or any activity that will have your face down or manipulated. Here is a little list of things people have had planned and had to cancel: Yoga, workouts, soul cycle, massages, acupuncture, steam room, sauna, the list goes on. Just be smart, take a day off. Botox effects can last 3 months but some other procedures can last much longer. Do yourself a favor and take it easy for a day!
Alexander L. Blinski M.D.
305.308.5812 | ablinskimd@gmail.com
Symmetry Medicine ~ Beauty Delivered
New York, NY
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