Follow-ups for New Botox and Juvederm Patients

We request that our new Botox clients return in 2 weeks to evaluate the results. Touch ups may be required so this is the ideal timeframe. Unfortunately, most clients do not return for follow up but will return when they need another injection in about 4 months. I think this is just a product of our busy lifestyle. Dermal filler clients are also asked to return in 2 weeks to evaluate the results and there tends to be a better follow up response. It is best to follow up with your injector because they are able to review your results and also make sure you are satisfied. My nurse injection specialist of 12 years, Melissa, is always available to meet with her clients and evaluate their results. She even provides them with her email and cell phone number should they have any questions.

Hi Butterfly.  This is a great question and we think it really gets to the point of the difference between a quality practitioner and one that is not.  We always schedule new patients for a follow up regardless of the injection treatment they have undergone.  

We do this because we have found that first time patients have no idea what to expect and when faced with results that they do not understand or are unhappy with so often they do nothing.  We have met with hundreds of patients that have said they went to another practice only to never return after the first visit because they did not like something about the result or the visit itself.  We want our patients to be satisfied with their results so we ask them to come to make sure they are.

To really understand your patients and to follow up with them correctly, a visit 1-2 weeks after the initial injections should be scheduled.  It is just a prudent way to develop and extend the trust that should be evident between patient and practitioner.

It is a good idea to see our patients about a month after Botox, Dysport, Juvederm or Restylane after the first treatment. This helps me gauge the response in terms of the units or volume used and help me determine the best dose for the next treatment if my patients desire more effect. It is not mandatory, and some people don't have time in their busy schedule so I then tell them to call me if they have any concerns or if they desire more treatment.