NEW! Birthday Botox – on the Month of Your Birthday Receive Botox for Only $9 per unit

Xeomin – Only $8 per unit

There are now 3 competing products that contain “botulinun toxin” – and all 3 are FDA approved for treating frown lines of the forehead.  They are Botox, Dysport and Xeomin.  Dr. Abbott carries Botox and Xeomin for you to choose from.

All injections are performed by Dr. Abbott personally.   At the start of each visit he will visit with you to ensure that the outcome of your treatment matches your goals, expectations and budget.  In addition he will review your medical history and current medications.

Botulinum Toxins (let’s call them BT’s for short) have a very safe track record when used properly for facial aesthetics.

What you can expect from BT’s:

Minimal discomfort as the injections are small insulin sized needles.  Multiple injections are needed, and the number of injections varies by treatment area, and the pattern of your wrinkles.  The injected area will be red and slightly swollen for several minutes – but by the time you leave the med spa it will have resolved.  A small amount of bleeding may occur, and the risk of bruising is low.  If a bruise does occur, it is often the size of a pinhead and no larger than an eraserhead.   We allow application of makeup right away, so any small bruises are easy to conceal.

BT’s typically take 3-7 days to start to work.  They block the nerve endings to the muscle.  By relaxing the muscle, small lines and wrinkles soften or disappear altogether.  The maximum relaxation is usually seen after 1-2 weeks.  The benefit of BT’s lasts an average of 3-4 months (with a range of 2-9 months)- each person is different.  When BT’s wear off, the wrinkles will return, but they are not worse.

Dr. Abbott’s goal is to achieve a more youthful, relaxed look with BT’s.  In other words – most people who are your friends, family and co-workers will notice a difference, but not know what you have had done.  They will think you are looking more rested and relaxed.  Our goal is to preserve facial expression – and avoid the “frozen face” or “startled look”.

The above pictures were taken of a patient who visited Omaha Med Spa. The top row is on the day of her visit.  On the top left she is frowning – this area is called the glabella – and contraction of the corrugator and procerus muscles are causing the “1″s.  Some people have “1″ line and others have “11″, “111″ or more lines.  This is the area of the face that all 3 BT’s are FDA approved to be used.  Each white dot in the picture represents the site of a BT injection.  Two weeks later, the bottom left picture shows that her “1″ lines have softened considerably, but she has preservation of facial expression.

In the top right picture, she has been asked to raise her eyebrows.  This movement is produced by contraction of the frontalis muscle, and causes horizontal lines across the forehead.  In the bottom right picture, taken 2 weeks later, she is still able to raise her eyebrows, but the wrinkle lines are gone.

After age 40, it is very important to assess the upper brow, as some of us develop a heavy brow that drops over the upper eyelid.  BT’s need to be carefully performed in the forehead to avoid a side effect of a “heavier brow”.  BT placement into the muscles around the eye, at the outer end of each eyebrow, may offset this risk, and contribute to a lift of the brow – we call it a “chemical brow lift”.

The next patient’s photos are of more mature face, with similar relaxation of the frown lines, and forehead lines.  Click over the picture to enlarge the photo.

The photos of the side of her eyes shows the benefit of BT’s to treat “crow’s feet”.

Other uses of BT’s on the face include treatment of “gummy smile”, ptosis of the oral commissure (drooping of the corner of the lips), relaxing of vertical lip lines (“smoker’s lines”), and relaxation of the mentalis muscle of the chin  (“golf ball chin” or what we call “peau d’ orange”).

Gummy Smile before Botox

Gummy Smile After Botox

BT’s are biological products, and are measured in “units”.  When we order BT’s they come in sterile vials that need to be reconstituted (turned into a liquid form) prior to injection.  When you receive treatment with any of the 3 BT’s, you should be told what you are being charged “per unit” and how many units are used.  The conversion of units between products (ie Botox to Dysport) may be confusing for patients.

Pricing varies between offices and med spas.  Price variations occur based on whether the service is performed by a doctor, nurse or midlevel provider (PA or NP).

BT Pricing at Omaha Med Spa:

We ask you to pay a minimum of $150 for a visit for any of the BT’s.

Botox Cosmetic  – Pay $10 per unit

Pay $9 per unit during the month of your birthday (we call it “Birthday Botox”)

Enroll online for Botox Rebates from the manufactuer at the “Brilliant Distinctions” website www.BrilliantDistinctionsProgram.com/activate and earn BD Points that convert to Rebates that may be used at your next visit for Botox.

Xeomin – Pay $8 per unit

Conversion of Botox to Xeomin is approximately 1:1

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We are located at 14450 Eagle Run Drive, one block south of Maple.  Schedule your appointment today, and start looking younger!  Reach us by Phone at 402-614-5556 or by E-mail omahamedspa@gmail.com