Neuromodulators affect how strongly your muscles contract. By making your muscles contract less strongly, we can reduce and prevent wrinkles or subtly changing your resting facial expression. “Botox,” “neuromodulator,” and '“neurotoxin” are generally used interchangeably, including on our website. Health Canada approved Botox, Dysport, and Xeomin to treat age-related changes. While each has its pros and cons, we provide Botox and Dysport because of their safety record, proven effectiveness, and preferable effect duration.

Neuromodulator can have a powerful rejuvenating effect on several areas of the face. We most commonly treat forehead wrinkles, crow’s feet, eyebrow and nose wrinkles, downward turning mouth, and can give an eyebrow lift. We can also use Botox and Dysport to narrow the jaw, give a ‘lip flip,’ or reduce chin wrinkles. Many things can be done with neuromodulators to rejuvenate your look -- if you’re wondering about any specific effect, just ask!

Park aims to produce results that look as natural as possible, so very careful in deciding how much neurotoxin is right for you. Too little, and you won’t get the effect you’re hoping for; too much can cause a ‘frozen’ look. We also carefully choose which muscles to target, so the muscles that cause wrinkles are less active but the muscles that are essential for facial expression continue to work. Our goal is to help you look as fresh, young, and natural as possible!

Botox reduces how strongly the muscles contract, reducing how powerfully they pull on the skin. By pulling less strongly on the skin as you make day-to-day facial expressions, the muscles are less able to cause lines and wrinkles that otherwise form over time.

Almost anyone can get Botox or Dysport, and most people will notice changes we think you’ll be happy with. Neurotoxins are not safe in pregnancy or while breastfeeding. There are a few other considerations about who should get neuromodulator or fillers and where -- actors or singers, for example, may prefer to avoid product in their lower face to avoid any changes to their ability to perform. If you’re wondering whether Botox is right for you, send us an email! We’ll be happy to discuss your goals and situation with you.

Neuromodulators are safe, and come with a 25 year track record. Most people don’t have any side effects at all! If you do experience side effects, they are usually temporary and need no treatment at all. The most common side effects are mild swelling, tenderness, or bruising around the injection areas. People less commonly feel headache or forehead heaviness. Most side effects can be avoided with excellent injection technique and following post-injection instructions. We always follow-up with our clients two weeks after their injections to make sure everything is going well, and are always available if problems do come up.

The effect usually lasts 2-4 months, depending on where it's placed. Once the effect has mostly worn off, we recommend coming back for your next treatment. As you get more treatments, the effects will last longer and you may need fewer units.

Neuromodulators are priced per unit, so the cost depends on how many units you need to get the effect you want. The number of units you need depends on how many areas you’d like to treat and how strong your facial muscles are. Getting the right number of units is a balance between reducing the lines your muscles produce as they contract while maintaining your ability to make effective facial expressions.

Botox and Dysport are very similar, and we’re confident you’ll be happy with your results regardless of the brand used. Dysport tends to start working a couple of days faster and Botox, and Botox usually treats a smaller area than Dysport. Studies show that they last about the same amount of time on average, though some people find that one or the other may last longer for them.