by Lawrence Janowski, MD Botox® was the first neurotoxin approved for cosmetic use in 2002.  Since then, two virtually identical products have been introduced:  Dysport® and Xeomin.  All three neurotoxins are Botulinum Toxin type A, and do exactly the same thing, last about the same amount of time, and, until now, cost the same.  Dysport® was FDA approved in 2009 (so it’s not really new), and...

by Lawrence Janowski, MD In order to understand how to best achieve facial rejuvenation, one should have a fundamental understanding of what causes the face to age in the first place. The most important principle I can stress is that the majority of the aging of the face comes from a loss of facial volume. Our faces are literally shrinking! There are several components to this Our skin itself...

Coming Soon: Botox® without Injections As we’ve been talking about at Sonata, located in Broomfield, Colorado, for some time, the future of looking beautiful is no-pain and no-downtime treatments. We are not 100% of the way there…yet. With many other treatments, we continue to reduce down-time and minimize physical discomfort. For example, our Jet Peel infused with lidocaine has greatly...

Many of our new and returning patients contact us about Botox® pricing – many hoping for a Botox® sale. We get it! Who doesn’t want to get a better deal on their favorite anti-aging treatment? However, as we often say, our regular price is most places’ sale pricing. At most medical spas and clinics, Botox® is sold per unit. Nation-wide, the average number of units a patient needs is 44 for...

by Elizabeth Janowski, VP One of patient’s major concerns is pain. Some patients have heard tales of painful injections, and others are fearful of the needle itself. Dr. Janowski takes the concerns of his patients very seriously, and does everything he can do to make their experience as painless as possible. While he cannot inject the Botox® or fillers into your skin without a needle, he...