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Most patients want to know how long their filler will last. It feels like the filler may not last as long as the manufacturer says because the studies they do where they figure out duration are done with multiple syringes of fillers. For example, Juvéderm Voluma can...

It's super tough when you are pregnant and not feeling like yourself. Post-baby, one of the main things I wanted to do was to feel pretty and get back to my old self again. The bottom line is that there is very little safety data available on Botox use during...

Once you start your Botox journey, you'll want to follow our post-care instructions to ensure your treatment goes smoothly. Remember that Botox is both art and science. The first thing to know is that you will see total relaxation at 14 days. Sometimes patients call...

At Be You Medical, we strive for excellence in all that we do. Our team of talented and certified professionals performs world-class cosmetic enhancing treatments. Dr. Selene and her team will guide you through your procedure so you are comfortable, feel supported,...

You can get Botox around your eyes cautiously. For people like me that smile with my eyes, I use very little Botox around my eyes and use other modalities such as lasers, peels, and skincare to keep this part of my face vibrant and healthy. Too much Botox around my...

Everything that we do in aesthetic medicine hurts! If it doesn't hurt, it doesn't work. Unless you have no sensory nerves in your face (which some people don't), the little sensory nerves in your face will feel a tiny poke, similar to a little bee sting. It's...

Lip filler duration depends on the product type and your body. Lip fillers are made of hyaluronic acid, a substance that loves water. The hydrophilicity of HA fillers helps to volumize the lips. The more you take care of your lips and the less strain you put on them...

Botox takes ten to fourteen days to work. Sometimes, one part of the face will kick in sooner than another, which is why we don’t like to make modifications or tweaks until the two-week mark. This is because sometimes, one side of the face will kick in sooner than the...

Filler cost depends on the product type, the clinic you're going to, and where the clinic gets its product from. Some fillers, such as Voluma, last longer than others and are slightly more expensive than other technologies like Juvederm Ultra and Ultra Plus. People...

When you need to perk up your lips or add some volume to your face as you age, filler is a non-surgical way to get a little lift and reverse the signs of aging. Filler is one of the most asked-about procedures we offer, and many of our patients have lots of questions...

When you are younger, you can get away with a bit of filler in places to help lift areas that start to sag as you age. At some point, trying to modify,  lift, and bandaid places with filler where there is a lot of sagging along the bottom of the cheek area and jawline...

Lip fillers are one of the mainstays of our practice. Everybody loves a little lip plump without looking like a freak. I've heard more than thousands of times, "I don't want to look weird. I don't want to look like a duck. I don't want it to be crazy obvious. I want...

Your Botox should be customized just for YOU! There are standards for injecting Botox, but the truth is that every single time there should be an individualized clinical assessment and determination of your dose and distribution...

We put Botox in many areas on the face. But some people don't know that it can also be used in weird places. I've had the opportunity to try and use Botox in almost any area of the body where muscles are creating an undesirable result.  Lower Face Botox Chin...

Lower face aging is a symptom of midface volume and bone loss. Most patients come to us complaining about saggy jowls and lines/folds around the mouth. We could fill the lower face, but that wouldn't fix the problem or give you an aesthetically pleasing look. Instead,...

It's time to brighten up your eye area, giving a natural and healthy finish, lightening dark circles, and filling hollows under the eyes with filler. This treatment is excellent for those who are the right candidate, but for those who are not, filler in the area could...

Botox can last depending on three things: Your Body Your Choices  Your Budget If you are going to an ethical location, and it's true Botox/Dysport- it is not bought on the black market, and you are getting the appropriate dose, the manufacturers would say that...