FAQs

Botox is an injectable solution that comes from botulinum toxin type A. The tiny amount used in cosmetic treatments will cause relaxation of the specific muscles thereby smoothing away wrinkles.

Botox is the #1 cosmetic treatment worldwide. One 15-minute session can take years off your face by enhancing your natural youthful appearance. Botox treatment works by relaxing the muscles that tend to furrow or tighten when you make certain facial expressions. Those expressions repeatedly fold your skin over time.

Eventually, wrinkles that only occurred with movement become permanent scars with wrinkles now occurring during rest and movement. Tiny injections of Botox can temporarily smooth away unwanted lines and wrinkles.

Dr. Sarshad’s botox treatments are tailored to make her patients continue to have facial expressions by avoiding a frozen look while minimizing extreme movements that would age the skin. Afterward, your face will look younger, happier, and more rested.

Botox is injected into the muscle under the skin, where it interrupts the communication between the nerves and the muscle, which in turn makes the muscle relax. Because the muscle is not contracting, the skin on top isn’t getting wrinkled.

Botox, Dysport and Xeomin are neuromodulators, which are products that soften the action of muscles. Botox, Dysport and Xeomin are similar products made by different manufacturers. Allergan makes Botox, while Merz makes Xeomin and Galderma makes Dysport.

These neuromodulators are used to temporarily soften the action of the muscles that cause squinting, lines and wrinkles.

They can also be used in the masseter muscles to reduce a thick jawline or decrease teeth grinding, in the underarms or hands to treat excessive sweating, in the neck muscles to tighten loose skin and so much more!

Dermal fillers such as Juvaderm and Restylane are hyaluronic acid products that can be injected into target areas such as the cheeks, around the mouth, or lips, anywhere additional volume is needed for correction or enhancement.  It replaces the naturally occurring hyaluronic acid (HA) that is depleted as the skin ages. Losing HA results in your skin losing its youthful volume, allowing wrinkles to appear.

The effects of dermal fillers can last for anywhere from six months to a year and a half.

Dermal fillers are considered a non-surgical, minimally invasive skin rejuvenation treatment. At Happy Hands Aesthetics we use only FDA approved fillers.

Before the procedure, Dr. Sarshad will schedule a consultation to collect your medical history and to determine if dermal fillers are right for you. In addition to this, she will also discuss your expectations and concerns related to the treatment. A local anesthetic cream will be applied to the treatment area, if you are concerned about the pain and discomfort experienced during the procedure.

During the procedure, Dr. Sarshad will gently inject filler into the treatment area to produce the desired results. To ensure uniform distribution of the filler, she will then also massage the area. This will help produce more natural-looking results. After the treatment, she may provide you an ice pack to apply to the treatment area to minimize pain and swelling and go over after care instructions.

You experience the following temporary side effects after the treatment:

• Swelling
• Tenderness to touch
• Redness
• Pain
• Itching
• Bruising—generally is minimal as Dr. Sarshad uses a cannula for a lot of treatment areas
• Discoloration These side effects last for one week or less. If your side effects do not subside or are severe in nature, it is important that you immediately contact Dr. Sarshad.

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy uses injections of a concentration of a patient’s own platelets to accelerate the healing of injured tendons, ligaments, muscles and joints.

PRP therapy results usually are noticeable after 6 months and usually require touch-up treatments at least once a year to keep the results you expected from the original treatment.

One of the most common side effects of PRP therapy is noticeable pain or soreness originating from the injection site.

Some more serious side effects include:

• Allergic Reaction
• Blood Clot
• Infection
• And No Noticeable Improvement in Injured Area