Destination Aesthetics - Sacramento

Ultherapy is the best in long-term anti-aging treatments and I love my results. It was quick, easy, and the results keep coming. Andrea at Destination Aesthetics was fantastic and I look forward to another treatment in the future!

I’ve been coming here for a few years for services such as botox and fillers. Shawna, the owner, is the consummate professional, and all the people who work for her follow her lead. I’ve always felt special and valued there, and I honestly care for these people.
There are several locations but I go to the one near Howe. It is tasteful, discreet, and inviting.
The thing I love most is that I’ve told them I only want to look healthy and refreshed, not like I get work done. I’m 61 and love the fact that I am aging, but want to do it looking healthy, yet like myself. Shawna will tell me if what I request will not give me the natural result I desire, and has said no even when I’ve been willing to spend money. Yet, even with just botox and cheek fillers, over the years my appearance is now such that people tell me all the time I’m pretty, which has never happened until I was in my 60s! These tiny, natural tweaks that nobody notices has changed just enough so that I look good. Or maybe it’s the healthy appearance and confidence that gives me that makes me more attractive.
I love DA and you will too. If you are in the greater Sacramento area and have been thinking of a little tweak, this is the place to go. Shawna is a face artist, as they are all, and will soothe any worries you may have. And if you are experienced at this sort of esthetics-give them a try! You’ll be happy you did.

I had been looking into kybella for some time because I have always been bothered by my neck! I finally got the nerve to do it and contacted Destination Ashetics in Folsom Ca. Jenn was my Rn who performed kybella on me. She answered all my questions and informed me what to expect. How the procedure would feel while it was being performed and what I could except afterwards! Hi he healing process was interesting i hear it’s different for everyone. In my experience I def swelled and had the horrid frog neck but after almost a week it was not noticeable to be honest most didn’t notice it anyway I wore cute scarves to hide it ????. I’m so happy I finally got the nerve to do kybella and if your in the fence have a consult and see if it’s rifgt for you!!!

I wanted a poutier look, and I'm very happy with the results. I had one syringe of Juvederm injected. I was able to book and go to the appointment just a few days later - in fact, I was so anxious to get it done, I called, and Shawna was able to fit me in a day earlier! The procedure was painless and easy, and I really do feel more beautiful. The only negative is that now I'm going to have to keep going back to get it done, because I like the look so much.

I'm 5'9" and 128 lbs. I've always had a tummy and its the primary place where I gain weight, especially after having 2 children. I chose CS over sculpsure because of its proven record over 5+ years. Sculpsure is just out over one year and proven results long term are yet to be seen. And yes, sculpsure is a lot faster procedure but I didn't mind putting in the time if CS is proven to work.

My esthetician marked my belly and took before pictures. I had CS done in a diamond shape with the coolcore applicator placed around my belly button (4 quadrants took 4 hours) and read this is a great way to have it done by a RS highly reviewed plastic surgeon. The coolmax applicator would have been too large on me. The first applicator was placed on my lower abdomen and it wasn't too bad - just took my breath away with the suction that it created..just told myself to breathe from my lungs instead of my belly. After about 5-6 minutes it didn't bother me and I watched a documentary on netflix.

Day 1-4 were fine, just numb and some general swelling with dull ache on the abdomen but tolerable until last night (night of day 4). I've been wearing a compression garment since right after procedure. It has helped with the general swelling and I tell myself that it will help my skin to retract nicely. I have been working out with weights and cardio day 2 and day 3 without any problems.

Anyway, I'm on day 5 and was awoken last night with burning and pins/needles type pain. So I took 200 mg Neurontin and lathered 5% lidocaine ointment to my belly with good results as I went back to sleep easily. I prepared myself by reading up on the pain and neuropathy that can occur with CS (here on RS) so I have been taking neurontin 100mg at night since night 2 even though I was comfortable (so as to have it take effect quicker when days 5-10 roll around and wanted neurontin to work) I had read that neurontin has to build up a few days in your system.

Heres what I recommend that has worked for me:

1) Compression garment has helped with swelling and possible skin retraction but no guarantees folks!

2) Neurontin early (under physician supervision) at night until needed more frequently.

3) Lidocaine ointment (or Biofreeze over the counter at drug stores-has worked well for many here on RS)
4) Drink plenty of water and exercise to maximize chance of good results!

I'm anticipating more of the same pain for the next few days. I will post more when I see results or if I don't.



Updated on 12 Jun 2016:


Updated on 12 Jul 2016:
I can see the difference! However, I have an obvious unevenness above the belly button now. Wondering if another treatment above the unevenness would smooth this out? I think i need one more treatment to the lower abdomen as well. Top pic is before CS. Bottom pic is post CS @ 3 months.