I was 31 years old when I first had Botox injections. Up until that point, I had really only done peels and facials. I’ve never liked needles, so the thought of them going into my face was not one I was fond of. However, I also was not fond of the creases between my eyebrows, so off to the dermatologist I went. And when I saw the results, I wished I had started sooner.
When deciding where to go, I did my research. The one place I kept hearing wonderful things about was Art of Skin MD – that the facility is state of the art, the providers are the best of the best and the staff is wonderful. It made my decision easy, and I scheduled my consultation. From the moment I made my initial appointment, they lived up to their stellar reputation. And upon arriving to my appointment, everything I’d heard about Art of Skin MD was absolutely true. Another one of the top reasons that I came to Art of Skin MD as a patient is that looking natural is incredibly important to me, and they are known for doing just that. It’s not that I don’t want to age, it is that I want to age gracefully. I immediately loved that both Dr. Palm and her Registered Nurse, Jessica Scott, approach toxins with that in mind – my face looks fresh, never frozen.
As time went by, I started to notice some fine lines around my lips from all of the years of using straws to protect my teeth from my love of coffee, tea and red wine. This, coupled with the volume I had lost in my cheeks causing marionette lines, made it clear that it was time to think about fillers.
In the conversation I had with Jessica, she answered all of my questions and eased all of my fears regarding looking “done” or “fake” – and I knew I was in great hands. She talked to me about medications and foods to avoid leading up to the injections to prevent bruising, and I started taking Arnika Forte to help further prevent bruising and swelling. We decided on a Restylane Lyft Package – this included Restylane Lyft and Restylane – the two fillers that would be best for what I needed. We started the process with before photos, which is exciting because it’s easy to get used to what I see in the mirror daily and forget what I looked like even a few weeks ago compared to now. Then, she applied topical numbing cream on my face like a mask. I sat comfortably and worked while my face numbed for an hour. Then, she cleaned the numbing cream off of my face and it was time to get started.
She talked me through every step, “you’re going to feel a little poke here” and “one, two, three” then the tiny poke (which I barely felt). She created volume in my cheeks, filled my lip lines and put a little Restylane in my nasal labial folds to smooth out the lines that had been created from that volume loss in my cheeks previously. She then handed me an ice ball, and told me to ice for 20 minutes on and 20 minutes off that day. I instantly loved the results! Friends who have seen me since have commented on how rested and fresh I look, which leads to me telling them about my experience of doing fillers with Jessica!
When having fillers done, the injector is truly an artist and the patient’s face is the work of art – but – it’s also your face. Keeping that in mind, it is imperative to trust that the injector is both incredibly knowledgeable and skilled to ensure that the outcome will be you looking like a well rested, fresher version of you. For me, Jessica and Dr. Palm both embody everything a great injector should be and I couldn’t be happier with my results!
I so loved the staff and the culture at Art of Skin MD, when a position opened up to join the team, I jumped at it! If you’re interested in scheduling a consultation and have any questions, I hope you’ll call and talk to one of us here at the office! We are truly happy to guide you through the entire process, and enjoy getting to know the wonderful people who come visit us at Art of Skin MD!
Looking forward to seeing you all very soon! -Mandy
