Frequently Asked Questions

You should never stop prescribed medication without consulting your primary doctor. However, many patients find their need for acute pain relief drops significantly after injection therapy.

For optimal results, most skin boosters require a primary course of 2 to 3 sessions spaced a few weeks apart, followed by maintenance treatments every 6 months.

Yes, Botulinum Toxin has an extensive safety record in both medical and cosmetic fields when administered by a qualified professional like our Registered Cosmetic Nurse.

Yes, while the chin is the most common area we treat, Aqualyx can also be used for small stubborn fat pockets on the jawline, bra-bulge, or abdomen.

Yes, a brief medical consultation is required to ensure you have no contraindications and that this therapy is the correct medical pathway for your condition.

While a prior diagnosis is helpful, our consultation will include a thorough review of your headache history to ensure this treatment is safe and likely to be effective for your specific pain patterns.

Yes, a consultation helps us assess your skin quality and determine which specific booster (e.g., Profhilo, Rejuran, or Sunekos) is best for your anatomy.

This varies entirely from person to person. During your consultation, we will assess your anatomy and volume loss to give you an accurate estimate of the product volume required for your goals.

Yes, combining treatments often yields the best results. However, they are usually alternated rather than done on the exact same day to protect your skin barrier.

Sometimes a "double chin" is actually caused by a weak jawline or recessed chin rather than fat. In these cases, Jawline and Chin Dermal Fillers can stretch the skin and provide the necessary projection.

We apply a strong, medical-grade topical anesthetic cream before the procedure. You will feel a vibrating sensation and some pressure, but the treatment is highly tolerable.

You may feel a warm, tingling, or slightly "spicy" sensation while the active peel solution is on your skin, but it should not be painful. Our lighter peels feel very comfortable.

We prioritize your comfort. Premium fillers contain Lidocaine (a local anesthetic) inside the gel, which numbs the area as we inject. We also use topical numbing cream for sensitive areas like the lips.

Mild, temporary side effects can include slight redness or a tiny mosquito-bite-like bump at the injection site, which usually disappears within 15 minutes. Occasional mild bruising or a transient headache can also occur.

If you have a deeper peel that induces visible shedding, the flaking usually begins on day 3 and is fully complete by day 5 to 7. Light "lunchtime" peels have no visible shedding at all.

We advise avoiding washing your face the evening of your treatment. Let the serums applied in-clinic fully absorb. The next morning, you may use a gentle cleanser and tepid water.

Swelling is a guaranteed part of the process—it indicates the fat cells are breaking down. You should expect your double chin to look slightly larger for the first 3 to 5 days before it begins to shrink.

Come with a clean face if possible, and bring a list of your current skincare products and any medications you take. It also helps to bring reference photos of results you admire (and results you don't!).

Your skin will look and feel like you have a moderate sunburn immediately after. This redness typically subsides significantly within 24 to 48 hours.

Yes, but strict sun protection is non-negotiable. If you cannot commit to wearing SPF 50+ daily and wearing a hat outdoors, it is safer to save deeper peels for the winter months.

We use neurotoxins (Botulinum Toxin) injected into the skin. This blocks the chemical signals from the nerves that tell your sweat glands to activate, effectively turning off the sweat production in that specific area.

We inject the masseter muscles (the large chewing muscles at the back of the jaw) to relax them. This stops the involuntary, intense clenching and grinding that causes TMJ pain.

Botulinum Toxin is a medically proven preventative for migraines. By relaxing the muscles in the forehead, neck, and shoulders, it reduces physical tension triggers and helps block the nerve pain signals sent to the brain.

When performed correctly by an experienced injector, it will not affect your smile. The masseter is a chewing muscle, not a smiling muscle. We carefully map the injection points to avoid the risorius (smile) muscle.

Botox temporarily blocks the release of acetylcholine, a chemical messenger that triggers your sweat glands. Without this signal, the glands simply do not produce sweat in the treated area.

The standard clinical protocol for chronic migraines involves approximately 30 to 40 shallow injections across specific points on the forehead, temples, back of the head, and upper neck.

Yes, this is a highly safe, FDA-approved medical treatment for excessive sweating. It targets only the local sweat glands and does not affect your body's overall ability to cool itself.

Yes, it often will. When the masseter muscle works less, it shrinks (atrophies). This is a highly desired side effect that slims a square, wide lower face into a softer, more oval contour.

This treatment is generally for adults who experience frequent, debilitating headaches (often defined as 15 or more headache days a month) and haven't found relief with standard medications.

The injections take just a few minutes. We book a 30-minute consultation slot to palpate the muscle, assess your bite strength, and determine the exact dosage required.

We generally recommend a course of 3 to 6 sessions spaced 4 weeks apart. For maintenance, a session every few months keeps your skin smooth and glowing.

The treatment involves multiple shallow injections, but we use ultra-fine needles and offer topical numbing cream to ensure you are as comfortable as possible.

Yes! While they don't relax muscles, skin boosters plump the skin with hydration and stimulate collagen, which softens the appearance of fine, static lines on the skin's surface.

Yes, by intensely hydrating the dermis, skin boosters "plump" the skin from the inside out, which visually compresses and tightens enlarged pores.

For optimal results, most skin boosters require a primary course of 2 to 3 sessions spaced a few weeks apart, followed by maintenance treatments every 6 months.

Yes, bioremodelling skin boosters improve the extracellular matrix of your skin, effectively ironing out crepey texture and returning bounce to the skin surface.

Yes, Rejuran is derived from salmon DNA and is specifically designed to heal and thicken thin, fragile skin, making it one of the best treatments for the eye area.

Collagen production takes time. You will notice improvements 4 to 6 weeks after your first treatment, with results continuing to build over the following months.

Aqualyx does trigger a mild skin-tightening response. However, if skin laxity is a major concern, we may recommend combining it with a collagen stimulator like Radiesse.

Yes, combining treatments often yields the best results. However, they are usually alternated rather than done on the exact same day to protect your skin barrier.