Injectables/ Botox FAQ

As an Allergan Diamond Partner, South Bay Med Spa ranks in the top 3% of aesthetic practices nationwide. We offer expertly administered neurotoxins—including Botox®, Daxxify®, Dysport®, and Letybo®—to clients throughout the South Bay and Gateway Cities. Whether you visit our Torrance med spa near Redondo Beach or our Whittier location, our team of advanced injectors specializes in medical-grade wrinkle relaxation and preventative aging tailored to your unique goals

  • Neurotoxins are medical-grade, injectable treatments designed to relax the muscles responsible for creating wrinkles. They are the gold standard for smoothing "expression lines" and achieving a refreshed, well-rested appearance

  • They work by temporarily blocking the nerve signals to specific facial muscles. When those muscles stop contracting so forcefully, the skin above them has a chance to smooth out, softening existing lines and slowing the formation of new ones.

  • Every neurotoxin we use, including Botox, Dysport, Daxxify, Letybo, and Jeuveau, is FDA-approved and purchased through authorized distributors.

  • The most popular areas include the forehead (horizontal lines), "elevens" (frown lines between the brows), crow’s feet (around the eyes), and "bunny lines" on the nose. We also use them for brow lifts and "lip flips.

  • Forehead lines and frown lines are one of our most common combinations. These muscles work together, so if only the forehead is treated, the muscles between the brows can pull downward and leave your brows feeling heavy or looking lower. Treating both areas at once keeps everything balanced, giving you smoother results so you look refreshed, not tired. Many clients also add crow's feet around the eyes for a full upper-face refresh. Other areas that can often be treated at the same visit include a lip flip, chin dimpling and the jawline. Your injector will recommend a plan based on your goals and how your face moves.

  • There is zero clinical downtime—you can return to work immediately. We just ask that you stay upright for 4 hours and avoid intense exercise for 24 hours. Full results appear in 14 days and typically last 3 to 4 months.

  • By the unit. You pay for the exact amount of product used. Since every face is different, this is the most transparent approach. Someone with strong forehead muscles might need 20 units, someone else may only need 10. Typical price: $8 to $20 per unit.

    What affects the total cost?
    Muscle strength, treatment goals, brand choice, and injector experience all play a role.

    How many units will I need?

    Frown lines, the elevens: 15 to 25 units ($225 to $375)
    Forehead: 10 to 30 units ($150 to $450)
    Crow's feet: 10 to 12 units per side ($300 to $360)
    Lip flip: $150

    Estimates based on $15 per unit. Per-unit pricing varies by product, and promotional rates run throughout the year. Check our current specials for this month's pricing.

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  • At South Bay Med Spa, our goal is to keep you looking like yourself - just more refreshed and youthful. We focus on subtle enhancements that soften, lift, and balance without ever making you look overdone.

  • It can help. Deep lines form over years of repeated movement, so relaxing the muscles that cause frowning, squinting, and brow raising slows how quickly those lines etch into the skin.

    It won't stop your face from aging, and nothing will. What it does is keep dynamic lines from becoming static ones as fast as they otherwise would. Starting earlier generally means needing less over time.

  • Timeline:

    • 24-48 hours: you may start to feel it “kicking in” slightly

    • 3-5 days: visible softening of lines begins

    • 7-10 days: most results are noticeble

    • 14 days: full effect (this is when you assess and do corrections, if needed

  • Light activities (walking same day is fine), and moderate to intense workouts, wait at least 24 hours affer toxin.

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