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Botox & Dermal Fillers
in Palm Beach, FL at MedClub by Dr. Jenn

In this industry, the word Botox is used a lot. Most times it is used in some correct context but clarification is needed in some areas. Botox is used to fight those annoying lines we all get as we age, but there are so many more uses. At MedClub we have been performing these injections for a decade, and have thousands of happy patients. 

Botox is actually a brand name from the pharmaceutical company Allergan. They have done an amazing job with marketing. They have such strong brand recognition that most people do not even realize that it is a patented brand of botulinum toxin, more specifically onabotulinumtoxin-A. In the field we refer to all the brands as “neuro-toxins” since that is the classification into which they fall. Most clinics offer a few different brands of neuro-toxins for treatment of fine lines, gummy smile, TMJ, migraines and other health concerns. Most perform relatively well, but we tend to like Botox Brand the best. It is tried & true, well tested, and has an impeccable record over the years. Truly a very well done marketing effort to Allergan!

Pricing with Botox depends on a few factors but build down to the procedure, the clinic may choose to price by the area or by the unit. Our Botox is always reconstituted at a 1:1 ratio (the most potent) so we price our Botox by the unit so that patients know exactly what they are receiving. We also do this to ensure the Botox does not “travel” outside the treatment area and cause issues in other muscles of the face. Heavily diluted neuro-toxins have a higher chance of traveling in the subcutaneous planes of the skin thus paralyzing muscles you may not want, such as eye brows or lips. 

Dermal Fillers at MedClub by Dr. Jenn in Palm Beach

Dr. Jenn has been performing dermal filler injections for 10+ years, she is a certified master injector and as most of her patients would say, an Artist. Dermal fillers are used to treat volume loss in the face, most commonly in the lips, cheeks, nasal-labial folds, and smile lines around the mouth. Dermal fillers are not intended to be used for wrinkle treatments in the forehead, but if a patient has an extremely strong muscle in between their eyebrows with a heavy crease, we may soften it with fillers. Injecting dermal fillers is more art than science, it takes a keen eye, a steady hand, and experience. The doctor is shaping the face, adding volume, and contouring an area to pronounce or reduce certain features. If the injector is skilled, the result is natural looking, with minimal bruising and down time. Most fillers are made from hyaluronic acid which is tolerated well by most patients, and naturally occurs in the body. We prefer the Juvederm or Restylane brands, they make great products in a wide range of viscosities. We typically will utilize a thicker filler in the cheeks, and a thinner filler in the lips (because everybody wants soft lips) Fillers are sold by the syringe, if a patient wants to do a lip augment for example they must buy the entire syringe, this ensures there is never cross contamination. Our prices range from 600-850 per syringe.

 

Botox Before and After Pictures

Why you should get botox?

Average cost for a light treatment (20 units or so) is around $340 while a full face (50-60 units) will cost you roughly $900. Don’t worry, we offer zero interest financing!

Botox or any of its competitors has been found very effective at helping with many different conditions. Some of these are relatively insignificant medically and some are truly life changing. Although not all of our aggravating lines on our face can be treated with BTX, most of them from the ridge of the nose up can. That is everything from the dreaded crow’s feet to frown lines (11 lines) to bunny nose to horizontal forehead lines. These of course are the cosmetic uses of the toxin. The list of medical conditions is incredible for BTX.  However if you have any of these side effects please call us right away. 

Medically, Botox can treat cervical dystonia, hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), TMJ (lock jaw), overactive bladder, strabismus (crossed eyes), blepharospasm (uncontrolled blinking), torticollis, migraines and more comes out every day. What is the one thing all of these conditions have in common? They have a muscle or a muscle group that is overactive creating a medical condition. Botox is administered in small amounts and the practitioner should know anatomy extremely well so the appropriate muscle is targeted with each injection.

Nowadays it is common for us to treat younger people, simply because the word has gotten out that it is preventative. Starting younger can improve the formation of fine lines and wrinkles over time, and can also reduce the need for larger amounts of Botox later in life. We do have allot of patients who report feeling less tension, less headaches, and even less depression after getting their injections done regularly. Each treatment will last roughly 90 days, if you have a fast metabolism, you can expect a little less. Dermal fillers on the other hand last for 6 months to 1 year. We utilize a custom topical anesthetic numbing agent, ice, and only BD brand name needles to make all of our injections virtually painless. At MedClub we are the “Best in Class” when it comes to Botox & Fillers, we pride ourselves on that reputation. Most of our business comes from word of mouth, and our patients will quickly tell you: You get what you pay for, Dr. Jenn is worth every penny!