Botox is a prescription medicine that is injected into the skin to treat dynamic wrinkles. Dynamic wrinkles are those that form when a muscle is contracted, for example wrinkles on the forehead that appear when the eyebrows are raised or crow’s feet that form when a person smiles widely.

We charge per unit of Botox. Our regular price when performed by the physician is $15/unit and for members it is 10% off the cost of the Botox. If the Botox is performed by our physician assistant, the regular price is $13.50/unit and for members it is 10% off. Typically a person will need on average about 10-20 units of Botox per area, however some may need more or less. We will be able to give a more accurate price during the consultation with Dr. Desai or the physician assistant during which she will learn which wrinkles bother you most, assess the strength of your muscles and the depth of the wrinkles. Our prices and membership information are listed under the "prices" tab on our website or you may also call our office in Houston for further information.

(sole practitioner) prides herself on her natural-looking results and is against injecting too many units of Botox that could potentially make someone look "done" as that would also reflect on her work. She and her staff will sit and speak with you about the expected results you are looking for and they always say "I minimize how much I put in the first time because I can always go back and add more if I need to!" Keep in mind, Botox is also temporary and will fade away after 3-4 months, on average.

Botox is a "magic" medication that can be used not only to erase fine lines and wrinkles from places such as the forehead, glabella, crow's feet/eyes, marionette lines and neck lines- but so much more! We use it to treat bruxism or teeth grinding, facial slimming to make more of a "V" shape to the face vs round or square, gummy smile (where too much of the gums show when smiling), Botox lip flip to make the appearance of a fuller lip without actual lip injections, under eye bulge for those who have a bulge under their eyes when they smile causing the eyes to look smaller and puffier than they are, and Botox can also be used to prevent scar formation! Visit our Instagram page for more of these before and after photos or give our office in Houston a call to set up a consultation to see how Botox can help you.

Botox is an FDA approved medication used for the treatment of moderate to severe forehead, glabellar, and periorbital (crow’s feet) wrinkles. Botox is safe if performed by a trained medical professional. You should always ensure you are being seen and evaluated by a physician or physician assistant during or prior to the Botox administration. There are adverse effects with Botox as with any medication, however these adverse effects are minimal if the treatment is performed by a trained medical professional and if post treatment instructions are carefully followed.

Studies show varying ranges of efficacy but in general the effects of Botox tend to last 3-4 months. Depending on which muscles the Botox is injected into, these effects can last for a shorter or longer period of time. After the Botox wears off, your lines and wrinkles will come back again just as they were before the Botox.

We recommend you come in for your Botox procedure about one month before your event. The full effect of the Botox takes around two weeks. Coming in one month ahead of time will allow sufficient time for any touch ups required at the two week mark.

This depends on what areas and how many areas you would like to be treated. Each Botox treatment area can generally take about 10 minutes. These can even be done during your lunch break from work as there is no down time post treatment and no one will even know you got injected!

Results are not immediate. You will start to see some results about 5-7 days after injection and should expect to see the full effect of the Botox at 14 days. We recommend you wait until after the full 14 days for any touchups, and not before.

We use the smallest needles available and most patients do not require any numbing. If you experience discomfort, we provide different options to make the Botox treatment as comfortable as possible for you.

Some side effects are expected with any time a needle is inserted into the skin- i.e. pain, swelling, bruising. More serious side effects can occur if the Botox treatment is performed by an inexperienced injector or if post treatment instructions are not carefully followed. These side effects can include a droopy eyelid or a droopy eyebrow. For these reasons and more, it is highly advised to seek a highly trained physician or nurse to perform Botox injections.