What to expect at your first neurotoxin appointment
Injectables
5 min read
Sloane Petrakis, NP
How it feels, how long it takes, when it starts working and what to skip for the rest of the day.
Most first-time clients expect the appointment to take longer than it does. The injections themselves take about ten minutes. The conversation before them takes longer, and it should.
We start by watching your face move: raise your brows, frown, smile. That tells us where the muscles pull and how many units each area needs. Then we clean the skin, mark the points and use very fine needles. Most people feel a few quick pinches.
Afterward, stay upright for four hours, skip the gym until tomorrow and don’t rub the treated area. You will see a change in three to five days and the full effect at about two weeks, which is when we see you again to check.
This article is general information, not medical advice or a diagnosis. Results vary from person to person. If you have trouble breathing, vision changes or severe pain after a treatment, call 911.
Written by
Sloane Petrakis, NP
Reviewed by Dr. Helena Carrow, MD, medical director.
