SERVICES

 

CONSULTATION ONLY

A complimentary consultation can be scheduled to answer any questions you may have about the services My Happy Place provides. Also, an overall anti-aging evaluation/recommendation can be included.

Procedure Time: 15 minutes

 

LIP ENHANCEMENT

Hyaluronic Acid (HA) is a natural occurring polysaccharide in our skin that gives the skin its youthful appearance. As we age, the HA decreases, making our skin thin and saggy. Lips are one of the first noticeable places where this aging change occurs. By injecting HA into the tissue, plump fullness to your lips (decreasing lines) can be restored. My anesthesia experience allows me to provide a pain free (guaranteed) lip enhancement.

Onset: Immediate

Duration: 6-12 months

Anesthesia: nerve block

Cost: $799

Procedure Time: 1 hour

 

WRINKLE RELAXATION – Botox/ Dysport/Xeomin

Botox, Dysport, and Xeomin (newer to market) are purified proteins of the botulinum toxin Type A. When these are injected into the muscles, transmission of nerve impulses are temporarily blocked interrupting the signal for muscle contraction. This typically lasts 3-6 months and is fully reversed after that period of time.

These purified proteins have been FDA approved and used for over 20 years to temporarily eliminate wrinkles and avoid deep permanent crevices. There have been no reported serious side effects from these neuromodulators.

Onset: 4-10 days

Duration: 3-6 months

Cost: $10/unit (average is 20-40 units/ treatment)

Procedure time: 30 minutes

 

COSMETIC DERMAL FILLERS

Dermal fillers are used to reduce or eliminate moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds such as nasolabial and glabella folds, raise scar depressions, enhance lips, and replace soft tissue volume loss. Results vary by dermal filler but last anywhere from 6 to 12 months.

Cosmetic fillers consist of hyaluronic acid and calcium hydroxylapatite. Hyaluronic acids (HA) are natural occurring polysaccharides present in our skin, eyes, and connective tissues. HAs absorb 1,000 times their weight in water giving a fuller youthful look to the areas they are injected into.

Calcium hydroxyapatite is naturally found in bone. It acts as a scaffolding for collagen to build around each particle…giving a fuller look to the area injected. These can be used everywhere except tear troughs.

These fillers “pop out” the crevices that have formed from repeated facial movements.

• • Volume replacement (cheeks, eyes, nasal labial lines, marionette lines, lips. tear troughs)
  • Enhancement (lips, cheeks, brows)
  • Correction (nose, chin, jaw line, scar revision)
  • Not a good stand alone solution for wrinkles caused by dynamic movement.
  • Should be coupled with neuromodulators for optimal correction.

Onset: immediate

HA fillers duration: 6-12 months

Calcium fillers duration: 12+ months

Anesthesia: nerve block + topical numbing

Cost: $799+

 

COLLAGEN STIMULATORS 


Collagen stimulators do exactly that…stimulate collagen production around the product that
is injected.

 

Radiesse

Calcium hydroxylapatite

Stimulates collagen around product injected for more fullness within tissue

Onset: Immediate

Anesthesia: topical numbing

Duration: 6-24 months

Cost: $799+

Procedure time: 1 hour

 

SCLEROTHERAPY

Small varicose veins known as spider veins can be permanently obliterated with injection of the medication Asclera. Asclera is injected into the spider vein and immediately starts to disrupt the lumen of the vessel. Treatment costs $199 per leg and usually takes 2-3 treatment sessions for optimal results. Results occur in 4-6 weeks. After treatment, compression hose should be worn for 24 hours to optimize results.

Onset: 4-6 weeks

Anesthesia: topical numbing

Duration: permanent

Cost: $200/leg (usually takes 2-3 sessions)

Procedure time: 1 hour

 

HYPERHIDROSUS TREATMENT

Excessive sweating in the armpits, feet and hands can be treated with botulinum toxin. Multiple injections are made in the area being treated. Typical units needed are 100 units in both armpits (cost = $1,000) and 40-60 units in each palm and sole ($400-$600). This treatment is not permanent but lasts 6-9 months. The Botox blocks the release of the neurotransmitter, acetylcholine, thereby prohibiting sweat glands to secrete sweat. This procedure decreases sweating up to 85% in the focal area treated. Patients report excellent results and high satisfaction with this procedure.

Onset: 4-10 days

Duration: 6-9 months

Cost: $400+

Procedure time: 1 hour

 

VITAMIN B12 INJECTIONS

Tired, fatigued, lack of energy, looking for weight control? Add this to your appointment for a quick pick-me-up.

Cost: $30

Procedure Time: 5 minutes

 

 

 

LIQUID GOLD FACELIFT (PRF INJECTIONS)  ($1500)

LIQUID GOLD FACIAL (Microneedling combined with PRP application)  ($1500)

What is it?

PRP (platelet rich plasma) and PRF (platelet rich fibrin) injections naturally rejuvenate tissue via the release of adhesive glycoproteins and growth factors from your own platelets, forming a fibrin mesh under the tissue. This stimulates collagen production and increases blood flow, which results in firmer skin, expedited healing, and improved hair growth.

What is the difference between PRP and PRF?

PRP and PRF are both derived from your blood using different methods of centrifuging. I use PRP with microneedling, as it has a significantly greater immediate release and availability of cytokines and growth factors which are integrated into the skin via microneedling. This combined (PRP + microneedling) method reduces the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, decreases pore size, erases discoloration, and improves the appearance of scars (acne, stretch marks, etc.), resulting in a more vibrant youthful appearance. When injected into the scalp, hair growth is stimulated resulting in thicker fuller hair. When injected into inflamed joints, faster healing occurs.

PRF is ideal for “facelift” injections, as it has a continual and steady release of growth factors and cytokines over a longer period of time. PRF is a natural alternative to synthetic dermal fillers, which restore inevitable aging bone and fat loss. The fibrin acts as scaffolding, stimulating our own collagen to build around the platelet rich fibrin that has been injected in strategic areas for rejuvenation.

What are the risks?

Risks are minimal. There is always a risk of infection anytime the skin is poked. Immediately after an injection, inflammation and redness will be present temporarily.

Is it uncomfortable?

There is minimal discomfort. Numbing creams are used prior to the injections

What can I expect?

A small amount of blood is drawn from your arm.  The blood is spun to separate the red and white blood cells from the golden platelet-rich-plasma.  This golden part is then extracted and injected into the area to be treated. Minimal discomfort, pinpoint bleeding, and redness can be expected during injections.

What areas can be treated?

Face, neck, hands, inflamed joints, scalp (to rejuvenate and stimulate improved hair growth).

How much does it cost?

The cost is similar to synthetic injections and ranges from $500-$3,000 per treatment.

When can I expect to see results?

Results can be seen in 6 weeks-months after. It lasts 18 months-2 years.

How many treatments do I need?

For hair restoration: Optimal treatment is seen with 3 treatments in a 4-6 week period with maintenance every 6 month. Cost is $1,500 for a set of 3 treatments or $600/single

Can anyone safely get PRP injections?

Most everyone can safely receive PRP injections. However, anyone with: Infection, skin disease, suppressed immunity, metastatic disease, blood disorders, clotting disorders should not receive PRP injections.