Given the worldwide popularity of BOTOX® many specialists have experience in administering treatment. So how do you go about choosing the treatment provider who is right for you and your needs?
- The first step in ensuring you select the right practitioner for you is to read about the procedure before consulting with a specialist. By understanding what is involved in the procedure, as well as potential complications, costs and results, you will be better able to ask more direct and thorough questions to aid in your evaluation of any specialist.
- Like any consumer, it’s essential to ask potential treatment specialists about their credentials and about their experience in applying BOTOX® . Some specialists may have extensive experience in treating glabellar lines (frown lines that appear between your eyebrows), but less experience using the solution to treat nasolabial folds, for instance. Some specialists may not have had as much experience with newer applications – for instance, using BOTOX® to treat overdeveloped jaw muscles.
- When you’re talking with a BOTOX® provider, ask to see an assortment of before and after photos. Most specialists keep these readily available to show patients, and to demonstrate their ability to provide effective treatment.
- Ask about payment options. Because BOTOX® treatments are generally not covered by insurance, you may want to ask about financing options to help pay for your treatment.
- If your BOTOX® treatment isn’t satisfactory, does the specialist offer touchups within a prescribed period of time? Obviously you can’t expect a free touchup weeks after your treatment; but if you notice no difference – or negligible difference – in your appearance within a week of your procedure, will the specialist offer to re-treat the area?
By learning about the procedure ahead of time, reviewing your specialist’s credentials, and asking informed questions about any portion of the procedure you don’t understand, your Botox experience can be both effective and enjoyable.
