BOTOX® & Other Cosmetic Injectable Treatments
BOTOX Cosmetic
BOTOX Cosmetic is FDA-approved to treat the frown lines between the eyebrows and the ‘crow’s feet’ lines (around the outer corner of the eyes). There is a reason why BOTOX Cosmetic is one of the most well-known and popular treatments for men and women as we age — it works!
What is BOTOX Cosmetic?
BOTOX Cosmetic is derived from tiny amounts of a highly purified, natural protein that has proven to minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. When Dr. Desjarlais strategically administers Botox during a treatment, he is targeting specific muscles under the surface of the skin. Once injected, Botox works to temporarily reduce the muscle activity in those areas, smoothing out the skin’s surface and reducing the appearance of fine lines or wrinkles.
What Happens During My Treatment?
If this is your first time visiting our office for a BOTOX Cosmetic appointment, you will meet with Dr. Desjarlais for a consultation regarding the treatment. After your goals have been discussed Dr. Desjarlais will administer the BOTOX in small injections to the targeted areas. The treatment itself lasts no more than ten minutes. Most patients don’t report any pain with this treatment but describe it as a quick sting (similar to an insect bite).
BOTOX Recovery and Results
As you leave the office after your treatment, redness around the injected area is common and generally subsides within an hour. Depending on the patient, bruising is possible within the days following your treatment. To reduce the risk for bruising, ask Dr. Desjarlais about taking ibuprofen or aspirin the day of treatment.
Some patients report an immediate result after their BOTOX Cosmetic, but full results are seen up to 14 days after treatment. Most patients experience results that last up to 4 months.
Perfect Skincare Product Pairing for Botox: Alastin Restorative Skin Complex
Benefits: Visibly smooths fine lines and wrinkles while enhancing skin firmness and elasticity. Formulated with L-Ornithine and Hexapeptide 38, this advanced treatment helps restore volume to thinning skin and improve bounce. Packed with powerful antioxidants to help defend against future damage and maintain youthful resilience. Powered by TriHex Technology®, it supports your skin’s natural ability to produce new, healthy collagen and elastin for long-term renewal.
How to Use: Apply two pumps in the morning and two pumps in the evening.
Dysport®
One of the first places wrinkles begin to appear on our face is in between the eyebrows. Luckily, 25 years of clinical research worldwide has brought us treatments like Dysport to smooth the appearance of those lines and still look natural everywhere else.
What is Dysport?
Dysport is a prescription injection for the temporary improvement in the look of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows. One injection into each of 5 points between and above the eyebrows temporarily prevents muscle contractions that cause frown lines, leaving the rest of your face to move naturally. Dysport can also be used for the following areas:
- Dysport for crow's feet
- Dysport for forehead wrinkles
- Dysport for the Upper Lip - To minimize lipstick bleeding and fine lines
- Dysport for the chin - To reduce wrinkles or a dimpled (pebbly) appearance
- Dysport for the neck bands - Vertical lines or bands on the neck
- Dysport for the Jawline - To relax the muscles and create a more sculpted appearance
Non-wrinkle treatment purposes for Dysport include:
- Dysport for excessive sweating - In areas like the underarms (axilla)
- Dysport for migraines/headaches: Dysport can be used off-label to help with certain types of headaches by relaxing muscles that contribute to pain.
What Happens During My Treatment?
Dysport for first-time users: If this is your first time visiting our office for Dysport, you will begin by meeting with Dr. Desjarlais for a consultation regarding the treatment. After your goals have been discussed, Dr. Desjarlais will administer the Dysport wrinkle treatment in small injections to the target areas. The treatment itself should last no more than ten minutes. Most patients don’t report any pain with this treatment but describe it as a quick sting (similar to an insect bite).
Dysport Recovery and Results
There is no downtime expected after a Dysport treatment. You can leave the office and go about your day! Redness around the treatment area is common but generally subsides within an hour. DYSPORT AFTERCARE TIPS: Some patients report a minor headache within the days following treatment that can be controlled with over-the-counter medications.
HOW LONG DOES DYSPORT LAST? Full results from a Dysport treatment are apparent within 10-14 days after treatment, with results that last up to 4 months.
Perfect Skincare Product Pairing for Dysport: Alastin Restorative Skin Complex
Benefits: Visibly smooths fine lines and wrinkles while enhancing skin firmness and elasticity. Formulated with L-Ornithine and Hexapeptide 38, this advanced treatment helps restore volume to thinning skin and improve bounce. Packed with powerful antioxidants to help defend against future damage and maintain youthful resilience. Powered by TriHex Technology®, it supports your skin’s natural ability to produce new, healthy collagen and elastin for long-term renewal.
How to Use: Apply two pumps in the morning and two pumps in the evening.
Jeuveau®
KYBELLA®
Restylane®
As we age, a combination of natural factors (genetics) and external factors (sun exposure, smoking, pollution, etc.) work to decrease the hyaluronic acid in our skin, which causes the loss of elasticity and fullness. To combat those signs of aging, Restylane and the Restylane family of products work to ‘fill’ the lost volume in the skin that causes lines and wrinkles.
What is Restylane?
Restylane is a clear gel formulation of hyaluronic acid (HA) that was created to mimic your body’s own naturally produced substance. Compared to the natural HA already in your body, the formulation in Restylane has been modified slightly to last longer in the body.
Restylane is FDA approved to visibly correct moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds around the lower face including the nasolabial folds (the lines running from your nose to the corners of your mouth, also known as ‘laugh lines’), the corners of the mouth, and the marionette lines (the area that extends downward from the corners of the mouth to the jawline).
What Happens During My Treatment?
If you are visiting our office for your first Restylane treatment, you will meet with Dr. Desjarlais for a quick consultation to determine if you are a good candidate. If it is determined that Restylane is right for you, Dr. Desjarlais will create a customized treatment plan based on your aesthetic goals. The treatment itself lasts less than 15 minutes in which Dr. Desjarlais injects the product into your skin in small amounts around the treatment area.
Restylane Results and Recovery
There is no downtime after your Restylane treatment. You can leave the office and continue about your day. Some patients may experience minimal redness around the treatment area immediately following. This generally subsides within an hour. In the days following your Restylane appointment, you may see some bruising and tenderness around the treated area(s) as well as a minor headache.
Perfect Skincare Product Pairing for Restylane Filler: Alastin HA Immerse Serum
Benefits: Delivers an instant surge of surface hydration for visibly smoother, more radiant skin. Powered by proprietary Octapeptide-45, this formula supports the skin’s natural ability to boost deep high-molecular weight hyaluronic acid production—enhancing long-term plumping, hydration, and anti-aging benefits. Experience both immediate and sustained results.
How to Use: Best applied to damp skin after cleansing and toning, and before moisturizing, both morning and night. A few drops are usually sufficient for the entire face.
Restylane® Kysse
As we age, a combination of natural factors (genetics) and external factors (sun exposure, smoking, pollution, etc.) work to decrease the hyaluronic acid in our skin, which causes the loss of elasticity and fullness. To combat those signs of aging, Restylane and the Restylane family of products work to ‘fill’ the lost volume in the skin that causes lines and wrinkles.
Restylane® Kysse is for lip augmentation and for correction of upper perioral wrinkles.
What is Restylane Kysse?
Restylane is a clear gel formulation of hyaluronic acid (HA) that was created to mimic your body’s own naturally produced substance. Compared to the natural HA already in your body, the formulation in Restylane has been modified slightly to last longer in the body.
Lips lose volume, color, and elasticity with age. Restylane Kysse lip enhancement is a lip filler that adds volume, smooths upper lip lines for up to one year, and enhances lip color. Designed specifically for the movement of lips, Restylane Kysse is made with XpresHAn Technology’s innovative cross-linking gel for precise, natural-looking results.
What Happens During My Treatment?
If you are visiting our office for your first Restylane treatment, you will meet with Dr. Desjarlais for a quick consultation to determine if you are a good candidate. If it is determined that Restylane is right for you, Dr. Desjarlais will create a customized treatment plan based on your aesthetic goals. The treatment itself lasts less than 15 minutes in which Dr. Desjarlais injects the product into your skin in small amounts around the treatment area.
Restylane Kysse Results and Recovery
There is no downtime after your Restylane treatment. You can leave the office and continue about your day. Some patients may experience minimal redness around the treatment area immediately following. This generally subsides within an hour. In the days following your Restylane appointment, you may see some bruising and tenderness around the treated area(s) as well as a minor headache. Check out the natural-looking Restylane results in our gallery.
Restylane Lyft
Restylane Silk
Restylane Silk Results and Recovery
Bruising around the injection site can occur but can easily be covered my makeup. In clinical studies, results from Restylane Silk lasted 6 months or longer.