Botox
Botulinum Toxin Type A Injections
Based on $13/unit at a 20-unit minimum area (like crow's feet). Full upper-face treatments typically run 40-60 units.
Duration
15-20 minutes
Downtime
None — makeup can go on right after
Results Last
3-4 months
Pain Level
Mild (2/10) — a series of small pinches
Botox, explained plainly.
Botox is a purified protein that temporarily relaxes the small facial muscles responsible for expression lines — the ones that form frown lines between the brows, horizontal forehead lines, and crow's feet at the corners of the eyes.
A treatment is a series of small injections placed directly into the target muscles. Most patients describe it as a quick pinch per injection site, and the whole appointment is usually done inside twenty minutes.
It doesn't add volume or change facial structure — it softens the muscle movement that creates a line over time. Many patients pair it with filler for areas where volume, not movement, is the concern.
Good candidates
- —Adults noticing forehead lines, frown lines, or crow's feet at rest, not just when they express
- —Anyone who wants a gradual, reversible way to soften expression lines before considering anything more permanent
- —Patients who want to prevent deeper lines from forming as they age
- —People comfortable with a treatment that needs to be repeated roughly every 3-4 months to maintain results
Not a good candidate
- —Anyone who is pregnant, breastfeeding, or has a known neuromuscular condition
- —Patients looking to add facial volume rather than soften muscle movement — that's a filler conversation
- —Anyone expecting a single treatment to last indefinitely without repeat appointments
Real Results
Client-supplied result photos
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Your Appointment Timeline
Consultation and mapping
Dana reviews your goals and maps the muscles to be treated while you make a few expressions in a mirror.
Cleansing
The treatment area is cleaned; numbing cream is optional and rarely needed for this treatment.
Injections
A series of small injections are placed into the mapped muscles. Most patients need 20-60 units depending on the area.
Aftercare review
You'll get written aftercare instructions — no lying down or exercising heavily for a few hours — and can return to normal activity immediately after.
Two-week follow-up check
Full effect appears over 7-14 days. If any area needs a touch-up, it's reviewed at no additional consult charge.
Treatment Pricing
Based on $13/unit at a 20-unit minimum area (like crow's feet). Full upper-face treatments typically run 40-60 units.
Dana Whitfield, NP-C
Lead Injector & Clinic Director
“I trained in emergency medicine before moving into aesthetics, which is why I'd rather talk you out of a treatment you don't need than talk you into one you do.”
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In the Dallas area, Botox typically runs $12-14 per unit, and most single-area treatments use 20-30 units — so budget roughly $260-$650 depending on how many areas you treat.
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