Welcome to Orange County’s New Normal! As we move forward into Summer 2024, we do so with patient health and safety continuing to be of the utmost importance. With this in mind, for your upcoming injectables appointment at our Newport Beach Plastic Surgery Center, please keep the following in mind:
- First and foremost, we are a surgical center. With that comes the advantage of having a board-certified plastic surgeon performing your service. This also means that we are held to a higher standard of care than a traditional MedSpa setting, as we are regulated and surveyed just as a regular hospital. Our pre-appointment screening protocols may be more stringent, but they are in place to protect all patients and to promote their safety and comfort.
- While universal precautions for client safety have always been a focus, we are also now focusing on reducing opportunities for transmission of respiratory viruses, by reducing frequency of patient contact. If you arrive early for your appointment, we ask that you please text/call and speak to a staff member before coming up to the office (so that we may ensure the ability to accommodate you). As we aim to reduce traffic in the office, guests will be permitted only as needed to assist with a recent surgical patient’s continuity of care. If you are a recent surgical patient, you may be accompanied by one adult who has been designated as your care provider. We thank you and your guests for respecting our appointment screening protocols. For non-surgical patients, guests are not permitted at this time.
- Numbing is so 2019! Although dermal fillers have a small amount of lidocaine, in the past, many patients have asked us to apply a topical numbing cream prior to treatment. Moving forward, we will no longer be offering numbing in-office. Working without numbing cream gives the injector a better read of the treatment area, producing optimal outcomes. It also provides patients the opportunity to receive treatment while reducing the amount of contact between patient and staff, thereby lowering opportunities for viral transmission. For patients who still desire numbing prior to treatment, we are happy to call in a prescription to our compounding pharmacy, and can provide guidance on how to apply your numbing cream prior to your arrival. To obtain a prescription for numbing cream, please call (949) 644-1400 today!
Botox & Fillers FAQ
Who performs the procedure?
Liquid facelift appointments utilizing dermal fillers such as Restylane, Teoxane RHA, and Belotero are performed by Dr. Lavinia K. Chong at her private plastic surgery suite in Newport Beach, on the coast of Orange County. At the time of their appointment with Dr. Chong, patients may also choose to treat frown lines and wrinkles with neurotoxins such as Botox or Daxxify. If you would like Botox or Daxxify treatment at the same time as your dermal filler appointment, please advise your patient care coordinator at the time of scheduling.
Appointments for Botox injections for the treatment of moderate to severe frown lines, crow’s feet, and forehead lines are also now available with our Aesthetic Nurse Injector, Taylor Zvokel, R.N. Looking to add or replenish a bit of mid-face volume, or looking to achieve symmetry and improve lip shape? Please advise your coordinate of your goals to ensure adequate scheduling time.
How much do you charge for Botox & fillers (and is Daxxify the same price as Botox)?
Prior to treatment, your goals will be assessed and a treatment plan developed with Dr. Chong. She will review your treatment options and propose product placement. Upon request, you will be provided with an estimated cost based upon your goals. At that time, based upon your preferred budget, the day’s treatment plan will be set. You may decide to have Dr. Chong provide treatment with a goal full face correction, or you may decide to treat only specific zones. Please note, all non-surgical appointments have a minimum fee of $375 (any injectables fees and skincare purchases will be applied to this minimum).
How do I know if I’m a good candidate for this procedure?
If this is your first time meeting with female plastic surgeon Dr. Lavinia K. Chong, you may begin by scheduling a virtual consultation for facial rejuvenation. Virtual consultations are convenient and time-saving appointments for patients who are on the go (please allow yourself approximately 20-30 minutes). Please email a selection of photos from throughout the years (for a review of your natural aging process). During your consultation, Dr. Chong will review your photos and address how neurotoxins such as Botox or Daxxify, and/or dermal fillers such as Belotero, Restylane, and Teoxane RHA may help you achieve your goals. Following your consultation, our Patient Coordinator will provide you with an estimated cost of treatment based upon your individualized treatment plan, and will assist you with scheduling a treatment date.
If preferring to come in for your consult and same day treatment, you will be asked to send in your new patient forms along with a current series of photos for clinical pre-screening prior to scheduling.
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD NEW PATIENT FORMS
How long can Botox, Daxxify, and injectable dermal fillers last?
Results vary between patients. While the full effect of Botox treatments may be seen within 3-7 days, treatment generally lasts patients an average of 3-4 months. Daxxify users will generally begin to see improvement within 48 hours and over the 10-14 days following treatment, with treatment effects gradually subsiding over the course of 5-6 months. Dermal fillers as well are a temporary procedure lasting several months at varying lengths depending on the patient. Once full correction is achieved, maintenance appointments may be scheduled for touch-ups. Please remember, any addition of product carries with it an additional cost.
What do I need to know after having dermal fillers or treatment with Botox or Daxxify?
After treating with a neurotoxin such as Botox or Daxxify, please refrain from strenuous exercise for two (2) hours. After having filler, please note that many of the products are hydrophilic, meaning that you may notice an increased swelling within the first 72 hours before gradually resolving on its own. For all injectables: cold compress may be applied in 15 minute increments to alleviate swelling; avoid drinking excessive alcohol; Tylenol (acetaminophen) may be taken as a pain reliever; and please refrain from massaging, rubbing, or touching the treatment area.
How soon after microneedling can I have fillers?
We advise you to space your Secret RF microneedling and injectables appointments three (3) weeks apart from each other.
Will the amount and type of product I use change as I get older?
It is possible the amount of neurotoxin (Botox or Daxxify) units used may decrease with age. As we age, we encounter a risk of decompensation of lateral brow ptosis (dropped brow), necessitating a reduction in units used during treatment. On the other side of aging, we may also encounter more long-standing glabellar etch lines (wrinkle lines between the eyes). To reduce the appearance of these lines, a low volume of filler may be used.
I have had a facelift, will I see any benefit from filler?
Patients who have had a facelift and necklift (Rhytidectomy with Cervicoplasty), may benefit from the use of dermal fillers. Surgical techniques reposition subcutaneous tissue, redefine the jaw by surgical repositioning of the jowls, and re-drape the “turkey gobbler” by removing excess fat from under the chin. But as we continue to age, we also continue to see a loss of volume throughout the face. To address this loss of volume, we turn to non-surgical “liquid facelift” techniques. Using injectable dermal fillers such as Belotero, Restylane Kysse, and Teoxane RHA we are able to help compensate for such volume loss and achieve full face correction. It is important to note, surgical techniques for facial rejuvenation and non-surgical injectable therapy complement the results of each procedure, and are not mutually exclusive.
What is a liquid facelift and full face correction?
Liquid facelift is another term for full face correction, the temporary replenishment of volume for overall improvement of the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. For some patients, full correction provides a temporary solution to problems encountered with aging (loss of volume, skin laxity, and an increased appearance of wrinkles). For others, full correction provides solutions related to weight gain/loss (fat is the original filler).
What is the cost of full face correction?
Costs vary as each patient’s needs are unique. Some manufacturer recommendations are such that full face correction due to aging can be calculated at a need of 1-1.5 syringe(s) per decade of life. For example, a 50-yr old patient likely needs no less than five (5) syringes of filler to achieve optimal full face correction. A variety of fillers exist to provide solutions to enhance individual areas, or zones. The average cost of filler is $850 per syringe.
Fillers vs. fat grafting vs. facelift … what’s best?
Some patients may not have the physical resources (BMI) to be a candidate for fat grafting. Some patients may have time constraints which are not able to accommodate the recovery time needed for a surgical procedure. Overall some patients may see the most benefit by saving their budget and allocating the time for surgical procedures versus relying solely on non-surgical options. These are all great points to discuss with Dr. Chong at the beginning of your appointment!
I have an HSA card and/or CareCredit, are you a participating provider?
We are able to process any HSA card transaction with a Visa/MC/AmEx/Discover logo. Our Newport Beach Plastic Surgery office is a participating CareCredit provider, offering patients 6-months no interest promotional financing or a 24-month fixed interest financing (some restrictions apply). Care Credit’s payment calculator makes it easy to calculate payments and helps patients stay within their budget!
Do you ever have specials?
We do our best to keep patients up-to-date on any specials or manufacturer rebates. Most product manufacturers offer patients rewards programs in which credit is earned for treatment and can be redeemed at future treatments. Restylane Kysse rewards are available by registering with Aspire Rewards Program, and rewards for Botox are available by registering with the Allē Rewards Program. For a limited time, Daxxify and Teoxane RHA patients may take advantage of special promotional pricing (ask your patient coordinator if your treatment qualifies).
If you are new to Allē, new to Botox, or have not received a Botox Treatment in the last year, you may be eligible to save $50 off a Botox cosmetic treatment. This is a limited time offer (subject to eligibility terms and availability), so be sure to visit https://alle.com/offer/botox-50off-national2024 today to see if you qualify!
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