I had a wonderful experience getting lip fillers at Vive! Being so close to the border, it only took me about 5 minutes to cross from San Diego. The staff was incredibly professional, and Dr. Vania Fernandez is truly exceptional at what she does, especially when it comes to enhancing lips. Thank you, Vive!
I have had a variety of aesthetic injectables with Dr. Fernandez. They include Botox for forehead, Glabella and crows feet, as well as, Restalyne for Marionette and laugh lines. She is a well trained and highly skilled physician. I have complete confidence in her work and I am always very pleased with my results. I would recommed Dr. Fernandez and Brickell Cosmetic Center.
I have been seeing Dr. Fernandez for a few years now and my visits with her have always been amazing, she is a true professional and her bedside manners are beyond excellent. I have referred many friends.
Maxalt (the brand name for Rizatriptan) is a medication that is used to abort (or stop) Migraine headaches after they have started. It increases the effect of Serotonin by acting like Serotonin. The primary effect is to decrease the size of blood vessels, which can sometimes cause an increase in blood pressure. However, this medication is not considered a blood thinner and does not increase bleeding. Therefore, it is not a contraindication for use in a patient that is scheduled to have Botox injections. It is important to note that the Botox treatment itself can also help to treat the headache, but it will take several days to take effect.
The area under the eye is a delicate zone for treatment. The skin is delicate and thinner than other areas in the face. The hollow zone can be masked by filling near the orbital rim and giving a temporary lift to the area without having to undergo surgery. However, it has to be done with care to avoid the "Tyndall Effect" when you actually see the filler form bumps under the skin. Surgical correction is obviously more invasive and carries other risks such as the potential to evert the lower rim of the eye.
Botox (botulinum toxin) is a chemical that temporarily paralyzes the muscle. It works locally at the nerve endings in the muscle itself. Unless it were injected into a vein or artery and taken by the bloodstream to a distant site, it primarily has a local effect. In other words, it acts on the muscle where the injection is placed. The small muscles around the eye are VERY FAR away from the baby. By the time any of the substance were to be absorbed by the bloodstream and processed processed by the mother's body and then distributed to the baby, it would be gone. Per the Allergan package insert, "Using currently available analytical technology, it is not possible to detect Botox in the peripheral blood following intramuscular injection at the recommended doses." That means they cannot even detect it in the mother's blood. So, it is unlikely to get to the baby. There are no studies to show whether or not Botox is safe for the baby during pregnancy. So, there is no proof that it is dangerous. In this case, where only 8 units were used, it would be even less likely that there would be any effect on the baby at all.
Thank you for your question. This is actually a common source of confusion for patients. We refer to most paralyzing injectables as "botox" which is short for Botulinum Toxin, the substance originally produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. However, there are different brand name products of Botulinum Toxin Type A available for injection such as Botox, Dysport and Xeomin. It is important that you know which brand name is being used for your treatment in order to compare apples to apples. For example, 50 units of Botox brand for the glabella and procerus muscles that produce the "number 11" frown lines between the eyebrows is generally a large amount. Whereas 50 units of Dysport brand would usually be appropriate. Still, it is important to recognize that muscles vary in strength and appearance. Ultimately, it is up to the injector to make the clinical decision of how much to use on an individual basis.
FDA studies show Ultrashape Power can reduce unwanted fat by 32% on the treatment area. It is virtually painless and no downtime after sessions. You really can go back to your daily routine right after the treatment. New Power model offer the option of shorter treatment time than previous model. Ultrashape Power uses high intensity-focused PULSE ULTRASOUND. It is a mechanical destruction of the fat cells, meaning heat nor is cold used.
