Santa Monica Botox doctors

	Raffy Karamanoukian, MD Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon 1301 20th St St. Johns Medical Plaza - Suite 240, Santa Monica		47 answers
	Ben Behnam, MD Santa Monica Dermatologic Surgeon 2825 Santa Monica Blvd Suite 303A, Santa Monica		30 answers
	David Alessi, MD Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon 8670 Wilshire Boulevard. Suite 200, Beverly Hills		16 answers
	Daniel Yamini, MD Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon 9201 West Sunset Boulevard Suite 805, Los Angeles		13 answers
	Ava Shamban, MD Santa Monica Dermatologic Surgeon 2021 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 600E, Santa Monica		13 answers
	Steven Svehlak, MD Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon 9201 West Sunset Blvd. Suite 805, Los Angeles		10 answers
	Karyn Grossman, MD Santa Monica Dermatologist 1301 20th St Ste 350, Santa Monica		6 answers
	Tanya Kormeili, MD Los Angeles Dermatologist 1260 Fifteeth Street Suite 709, Santa Monica		3 answers
	Elisabeth Shim, MD Santa Monica Dermatologist 1301 20th Street Suite 570 , Santa Monica		2 answers

Recent Answers

How Long Before Botox Results Can Be Seen? How long after receiving Botox do you see the full benefit? Also, how many times can one receive this? I know it is every 4 months, but is there a limit to how long one can keep getting botox?

A: Botox Results

Botox results should be seen anywhere from 3-7 days. I don't believe there is a limit for the length of time that a patient can keep receiving Botox.

David Alessi, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Can You Exercise After Botox or Will It Decrease the Results? Can You Exercise After Botox or Will It Decrease the Results

A: Exercise after Botox

The manufacturer recommends no exercise or lying flat for four hours following the administratiion of Botox injections. This is suppose to create a better outcome.

David Alessi, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

How Long After Treatment of Botox and Fillers Till Your Face Looks Better? I'm going on hoildays and wondering if there is a period after your treatment that your face needs to look normal

A: Healing from Botox and Fillers

A patient should notice a difference with Botox injections in 3-7 days. There should be little bruising or swelling. With other injectables allow 2 weeks to see the final results and for the bruising and swelling to disappear.

David Alessi, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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	“Botox Me Baby... - Beverly Hills, CA” The only "con" I could foresee regarding this procedure is the possible risk of people suspecting you had work done because the results are in fact immediate. No one noticed that I had had anything done...because I had choppy bangs at the time so if you want to disguise your work for a couple of days I would recommend getting some bangs. I have relatively wrinkle-free skin but... more
	“Love it - Venice, CA” Had one area treated at a clinic in santa monica, it was treated to what they called 'optimal correction', which meant that I paid a flat rate for the initial injection between my brows, got a free follow up checkup, and they added a little bit more for free! more
	“Side Effects of Botox - Los Angeles, CA” I second another reviewer - I also had "unusual" side effects after having Botox injections for "crow feet". Overall, I had Botox done 6+ times. Every time after injections, I had a headache (it felt like somebody squeezing my head, and I am not a headache person) and slightly blurry vision. The last several times, besides the regular for me side effects, I had eye... more
	“Botox is Great in Moderation - Los...” I have tried botox on various areas of my face and neck and have a clear idea of what I will/won't do again. I will continue to botox my stringy neck for the rest of my days. I can't see any downside to erasing those dead-giveaway sinewy strings. It hurts a little but not enough to stop me from doing it. I love a light touch around my eyes. Three tiny, light pin-pricks per... more
	“Botox Never Again - Los Angeles, CA” This was my 4th time having Botox done for my crows feet, yet with a new Doctor. I read yelp reviews & she had 5 stars & was highly recommended for "natural" results. Unfortunately, turned out NOT to be the case for me. In late March, I turned 38. I felt the most beautiful, vibrant & healthy that I've ever felt in my life. In search of some sense of absolute... more
	“Botox - Nice Result, Look Rested Yet...” I was always wary of trying Botox for fear of looking "frozen" or artificial, however my injector knows EXACTLY what she is doing. As am man the last thing I want to look like is "done", however my injector did an AMAZING job on my brow and frown lines, I expained to her what it was that was bothering me and she gave me the EXACT result I wanted. I dont have very many... more
	“Repeatedly VERY Happy with the...” I have had botox injections regularly, with the same doctor, for the past 2 years. I get small doses in my brow and forehead since I am still a young 36 year old. The results are always favorable and I sometimes wonder why I didn't start doing it earlier. I do get mild, annoying headaches after each treatment, but they go away within 3-4 hrs and never require medication. The results... more
	“Botox Gave Me Cervical Dystonia -...” I have tried Botox 5 times over the last 2 and a half years, for mild frown lines usually getting between 20 and 30 cc's total injected in forehead and in between frown lines. I always got mild throat irritation that would start 10-14 days after the injections accompanied by a headache and this would last 7-14 days, then go away. Last february I had noticed a couple weeks after the... more
	“Distorted my face - Beverly Hills, CA” I have jawline reduction couple of months ago. It took so much of my jawline muscles out that my shape of face has this strange distorted look and I am scared to look into any reflection. My surgeon injected so much units that I have to look like a freak for so long and pray that it would go away faster. With the amount of money you spend, got me into depression it's not worth it.!!!!! more
	“Smile Deformed After Botox” 9 days ago I had botox in my crows feet, my forehead, and my jaw muscles (to treat TMJ).When I woke up this morning, I couldn't smile. My mouth widens and opens but it doesn't go up at the corners at all and my cheeks don't move; my mouth just sort of stretches across my face. I look like I am grimacing or like I have had a stroke of some sort.Normally I love botox. However, in that my smile... more
	“I Have Pea Size Lump in the Corner...” Usually just do the forehead. Dr. said lets do the crows feet and now I have pea size lump in the corner of my eye.Had Botox injection around crows feet and forehead last week. My eye lids are drooping and have developed a pea size lump in the corner of my eye. Is this lump going to go away, is this normal? more
	“Botox Around Eyes - Worried About...” I went in to get botox around my eyes because people kept commenting about how old I looked and that it was very unbecoming. I finally went in and had it done 2 weeks ago and am pleased with the results. But I just found out that I am 4 weeks pregnant. Now I am very worried and don't know if this is going to now affect the baby. Please advise.I had botox 2 weeks ago and just found out I am... more
	“Botox for Crow's Feet - I'm Addicted...” Botox for crows feet looks incredible and absolutely will do it again. I know now that I need to cut back on my supplements(St John's Wort, Vitamin E, Evening Primrose and Fish Oil) because I bruised and it took three weeks to heal.I recently had botox for crows feet and addicted to the result. It has been two months and it looks incredible. I wear cvontact lenses and during aller more
	“Botox Works Faster Than Any...” Pros - Works faster and better than any anti-wrinkle cream and makes me look 10 years younger.Cons - It needs to be redone every 5 months.Which is a better topical application for wrinkles - tretinoin or Epidermal Growth Factor? Could I use both together? more
	“Botox in Jaw (For TMJ) Made My Face...” About 5 years ago I began getting botox in my jaw (masseter) muscle to help with tmj. It really works to ease that pain and I would recommend it for anyone who has tmj. Also, it does shrink the muscle and makes my face look thinner.My doctor does this all time, and I've never had any problems with my injections. In fact, now I get them in my temple too to help with headaches - and this... more
	“Botox Injections Under the Eyes and...” I received botox injections around my eyes and one under each lower lid to stop wrinkling from the outer injections. It seemed fine but after a few days I have developed droopy bags and swelling under my eyes and I look like I haven't slept in days - which people keep commenting. I have never had circles or bags ever. I really look horrible. ALSO, my eyes are so tired all the time -... more
	“Almost 50 - Feeling Good Even when...” Almost fifty and in great shape expect that my forehead and under my eyes was full of lines. The botox smoothed everything out and all my friends thought I had taken a vacation. No one knew that I had the botox, they all thought I looked great! more
	“Bad Botox - 3 Units on Sides and 2...” I had botox done 3units on the sides on 2 underneath...i look older now, my skin is puffy uder my eyes and saggy. i look older. more
	“Botox for Preventative Anti-aging...” I really liked the botox treatment. Almost pain free and no down time. I'm 32 and wanted to use it for preventative anti-aging.I received the botox treatment for the first time a little over 12 hours ago. I got home and gave myself a mini facial, forgetting that I wasn't supposed to rub or press on the areas injected. I pressed by my nose and now I have a swollen area there on the right... more
	“Botox in Beverly Hills” It was the best Botox I ever had, no pain. Felt like the procedure was very well explained. Previous times in other offices I had pain, bruising and no instructions. Here was great- No bruising and such great care. Staff super sweet. more
	“Botox for Frown Lines, Now Worried...” I did it to erase frown lines, but would not do it again, only because I got pregnant (completely unplanned) right after and am now freaking out about the possible impact on baby. If it were not for this, I guess it would be fine--not sure I really feel comfortable anymore with injecting into myself, but it did produce good results (at what cost, though?) has anyone accidentallly conceived... more
	“Reaction to Botox on Forehead Wrinkles” Overall I really like what botox has done for the wrinkles on my forehead. My wrinkles we're not that bad but I wanted to be proactive to avoid additional wrinkles in the future.I got botox for the first time about a month and a half ago. I've recently noticed that if I apply too much pressure to my forehead (resting my hand on my forehead, taking off makeup, squeezing my eyebrows together),... more
	“Found the Right Botox Doctor for...” Based on my own experience and the reviews on this board it is obvious that the outcome of a botox procedure is HIGHLY dependent on a good injector.My first two procedures were done with the doctor that I am recommending. I did crows feet, brow and frown area. He took about a half hour. He studied my face had me smile, frown, make all types of expressions and dotted my face wi more
	“I Was Skeptical of Botox” I didn't think Botox was going to work for me, I don't know why I was just skeptical. I decided to try it, though, after a friend asked me to come with her. My skin improved drastically. I was also surprised that the way this doctor does it, it doesn't hurt at all. The botox is really amazing, and I will definitely be going back when it wears off. more
	“Botox Caused Pronounced Labial Folds” I wanted to treat crows feet with botox. I went to a board certified plastic surgeon. The injections caused pronounced labial folds. I may be a hard case, as my cheeks are quite high, and I already had some labial folds prior to the injections. They are much more pronounced now.I have heard of droopy eyelids and other botox issues. My problem is different. I received botox for crows feet... more
	“Botox Injections in Frown Lines (W/...” I'm 28 years old and have had an increasingly deepening frown line between my eyebrows since I was 20 or 21. (My mother had a similar wrinkle in the same place at a young age.) Here is a video of my latest Botox injections, which was not painful at all because I requested the doctors use numbing cream beforehand. I highly recommend numbing cream at least 15 minutes before your injections;... more
	“Loved It” Had it done between my eyes as the line really bothered me. So glad I did it, my doctor also gave me some units to raise my eyebrows and it looked great. Definitely believe in this age prevention type of injections. I think everyone should do it. Will do it again in a heartbeat! more
	“BOTOX IS EVIL - Beverly Hills, CA” Dont believe your doctor when they say "nothing can go wrong." or "it's rare" i went to a doctor (high profile in beverly hills---writes articles for journals etc etc) he did juvaderm first--very little. i liked it so trusted him. i asked about the horizontal lines on my forehead--they weren't bad so iasked it doing them would efect my eyes or make my frown... more
	“Yes! But Moderation is Key!” I don't know why everyone doesn't do it.. it is the best thing ever! The key is MODERATION. Go conservative. You can always do a little more. Plenty of my friends come back (from their doc's) looking like "the joker." I have my doc do just a little... enough to give me lift, to look fresh, but not "different." Again - moderation. I could not be happier. I've... more
	“Love It!” I went to this wonderful Spa in La Crescenta, Ca to have a microdermabrasion and asked about Botox. After talking with a nurse I decided to give it a try. I'm 51 and have a small line between my eye browns. She gave me three injections in different places around the linen and it hurt a bit. I experienced some tenderness around the area and had a headache on and off for couple of days. Now... more
	“Botox Sore” It found the whole procedure very painful. I was expecting something quite different but the doctor also said i didn't need any anesthetic so thats probably why it hurt even more. i wouldn't recommend anyone going to my doctor or having the botox treatment as i had a very bad experience. more
	“Hate Botox! - Severe Headaches After...” I have had Botox done several times by different doctors,each promising a different result. I get a severe headache for weeks after Botox injections! None of the docs ever seem to care. Allergan told me a percentage of people do get a headache for a couple of weeks and you just have to wait it out. Never again for me! Botox never works for me. The 2 week migraine ma more
	“Loved the Result, Experience Was Not...” I have had (mostly) good results with botox. I started doing it 5 years ago as a "pre-emptive strike" against wrinkles. I do two areas twice a year, I have had one case of "bat brow" and one case of "lazy eye" but out of 20-30 different areas I can't complain. This is probably one procedure I will stay with. Katie more
	“Droopy Eye” I had this done almost ten years ago and will NEVER do it again. This was a doctor with a supposedly great rep. He told me there was NO POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS. They made me wait over an hour, took my money and injected my frown lines between the brow. And that was it. No literature-no "don't do this" or "do this"--just get out your done. I was a model at the time.... more
	“Happy with Results” I've had botox done on my forehead & still can lift my brows a bit. I'm happy with the results which last 4-5 months for me. I've also had preventitive botox done around my eyes to stave off crows feet. I'm not really sure how much it helps around the eyes but love the forehead results! more
	“LOVE Botox!!!” I absolutely love botox. I only have to get it every 9-10 months or so. He has fabulous bedside manner and is a great shooter, with perfect results every time. pain is minimal and the only precaution really is to not put any makeup or use any type of lotions for up to a day after. It takes me around 7 days to see the results but boy oh boy is it worth it!! more
	“My Hollywood Face” Where I live, everyone is beautiful! It’s LA, the land of quick cures where no one ages. You’d think this just applies to celebrities but it doesn’t. I work for a consulting agency and our image is everything too. I’m always accused of looking angry and tired even when I’m not and I felt like this was having a negative impact on my work. I need to look open and... more
	“I Switched to Restylane” I already wrote up my restylane experience (good!), but prior to restylane I had many years of good Botox experiences. As others have said, it works great on furrows and wrinkle lines. I'm aware of the potential for droopy face after a Botox injection, but I don't know anyone who has had this problem. I bet it's really rare. I'm going to rate Botox, not worth it simply because I found... more