Botox in Frederick, MD

While both are common forms of injectables, each treatment helps to achieve different results. A botulinum injection, more commonly known as Botox or Dysport, is made from a strain of a particular botulinum bacteria. The neurotoxins derived during the processing are purified and prepared for safe usage.

Once injected into the desired area, the toxin enters the muscle, forcing it to return to a relaxed state. While in this relaxed state, which can last anywhere from 3-4 months, the skin covering these muscles flatten and will naturally smooth, refreshing your look and keeping those muscles from forming new wrinkles and lines while the neurotoxin is activated.

Botulinum injection results are most beneficial in areas where wrinkles commonly form, such as the forehead, temples, eyes, and mouth. However, here at Transformed we also offer Botulinum injections for TMJ relief, hyperhidrosis, neck pain, and many other advanced treatment areas.

On the other hand, dermal fillers, including Restylane®, are gel-like substances made of hyaluronic acid (HA). Because hyaluronic acid is already readily available in the body, it is able to attract water molecules to bond to it, leading to an increase in volume and fullness within the desired area.

Common areas for dermal fillers include regions of the face where volume has been lost, such as lips, cheeks, temples, jawline, and the nasolabial folds. There are also other fillers which are biostimulators, such as Sculptra, whose role is a little different from the standard practice of dermal fillers. Biostimulatory fillers stimulate the body’s own production of collagen in order to restore the skin’s fullness and create long-term volume results.

The Botox Lip Flip is a great way to achieve fuller looking lips without the downtime of filler. During this procedure, a very small amount of Botox is injected into the muscles around the upper lip, which relaxes those target muscles around the mouth that cause the lips to turn inward over time. The Lip Flip reshapes the lip, increasing the pink portion of the lip while providing the illusion of a fuller lip, without the added volume. However, because injected into a muscle with high rates of movement, the results of the Botox Lip Flip do not last as long as standard Botox results do. The results of a Botox Lip Flip typically only last 6 weeks.

The number of injections, or “units” as we refer to them, you’ll require in order to experience the full effects of the Botulinum injections varies. This is because there are many factors that are taken into account in order to properly treat with appropriate dosing. Factors such as the intensity of fine lines and wrinkles, size of the treatment area, as well as how many areas you wish to have treated all need to be taken into account to appropriately dose a patient.

If you have any questions regarding your specific treatment and required units, it is recommended that you discuss your concerns, goals, and desired areas of treatment with your provider in order for them to find the right injectable treatment plan for you.

Our Botulinum injections, or Botox and Dysport treatments range in price, and the biggest determining factor in that is the number of units you are treated with.

If you are getting treated with common Botulinum injections such as Botox, Dysport, or Daxxify for example, our Botulinum injections are priced at $14 a unit for both Botox and Daxxify while Dysport is $4.66 a unit. Price for each treatment will vary depending on the number of units you receive, as well as which Botulinum injections you are injected with.

Upon first glance, Dysport may appear cheaper when compared to the price per unit of Botox or Daxxify, however that is not the case. The dosing for each treatment varies on the Botulinum toxin used, however the overall treatment cost remains comparable across all three options. Although still a common Botox treatment, the Botox Lip Flip has a set price of $100.00 per treatment.

Botulinum injections typically give you lasting results for about 3 to 4 months. However, if you are getting treated with dermal fillers, the price varies depending on the type of filler used. Because different types of dermal fillers can serve a different purpose for particular areas of the face, the cost is decided based upon the desired treatment area and is therefore treated with the appropriate corresponding filler. Therefore, the price of filler can range anywhere from $650-$850 depending on what filler is used.

While all are common Botulinum injections, Botox, Dysport, and Daxxify do have some variations. The biggest difference would include the time it takes for results to kick in. Botox requires a full two week period for results to fully take place, whereas Daxxify and Dysport only require 2-3 days to kick in. The results of both Botox and Dysport typically last around 3-4 months, while the results of Daxxify are more long-lasting and often times last up to 6 months or more. Other than that, the only other notable difference between Botox, Dysport, and Daxxify are the price per unit, but as mentioned above, though they are priced differently per unit, the cost of each treatment is roughly the same due to their conversion rates.