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Thank you for your question! Unfortunately active and metal implants are a contraindication to Exilis treatment. See a licensed medical professional to discuss other options for treatment based on your concerns.
Your hair appointment 24 hours after Botox will be fine. After treatment we ask clients to remain upright for 4 hours and to avoid facial flushing and facial massage or manipulation for 24 hours. Your final Botox results will be at 2 weeks.
Botox relaxes the muscles, inhibiting the movement that causes the lines that are bothering you. Deeper lines may still be present even though we've relaxed the movement. These will require multiple, regular treatments to further soften the lines. I also recommend microneedling in conjunction to stimulate collagen and further soften the lines.
I would not recommend seeking to have hyaluronic acid fillers injected for muscle enhancement. Fillers are meant to replace age-related volume loss or enhance facial features such as lips or cheeks. Injecting deep into major muscles could result in serious complications, such as vascular occlusion resulting in tissue necrosis. A new device called Emsculpt uses electromagnetic energy to stimulate muscle contraction. You could also see a plastic surgeon for surgical options of body contouring.
Thank you for your question! A syringe of filler is only 1mL. How many syringes you require depends on your goals. For the lips I recommend 1 syringe at a time because lips can swell for a few days post treatment. After 2 weeks we can add an additional syringe if you desire more volume. We can always add more gradually to get you to your goal. Botox may help with vertical lip lines but not replace or enhance volume. Make sure you see a licensed professional for your treatment.