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All about Xeomin

Everyone’s heard of Botox®, but Xeomin is not as widely known. However, with many individuals, Xeomin is even more popular. This is because of several reasons. First of all, Xeomin works very similarly to Botox. That is to say, Xeomin is botulinum toxin type A and treats facial wrinkles (including the vertical lines between the brows, crow’s feet at the eyes, and horizontal forehead lines) by blocking the signals from nerves to muscles. However, Xeomin is a purified form of the neurotoxin. This means that it’s manufactured without foreign accessory proteins that are unnecessary to its function. 

How is this an advantage?

  • Xeomin can achieve the same results that Botox gets — only without unneeded additives
  • Xeomin’s lack of additives means that patients won’t build up a tolerance to it
  • Xeomin’s purified state means that it may be an ideal choice for those who have grown desensitized to Botox

A standard of safety

  • Dr. Halaas uses extensive pre-op preparation to minimize recovery and improve results
  • Dr. Halaas uses the most advanced IntraOp® tools
  • Dr. Halaas uses the latest (but proven) safe techniques
  • Dr. Halaas became an AAAASF OR inspector to develop knowledge of all standards
  • Dr. Halaas Adheres to the entire concept of Science & Beauty, from start to finish

I have been coming here for years. I always leave feeling brand new!

Debra C.

Xeomin treatment details

Xeomin is administered in quick, convenient treatment sessions. You may have numbing cream if you prefer, but most patients find it unnecessary. You will be able to go back to your regular day immediately after your appointment. The product is injected with a fine needle directly into the target muscles. Avoiding aspirin, fish oil, vitamin E supplements, NSAIDs (Advil, Motrin), and alcohol a week before treatment will greatly reduce the risk of bruising.

Side effects and results

After your treatment, it’s important to avoid touching your face, intense activity, and lying down for 4-6 hours. Side effects are rare, but may include drooping of the eyelid, muscle weakness, headache, nausea, redness, dry eyes or dry mouth, visual impairment, development of a cold, injection site pain, and/or neck pain. Results may take 7-10 days to become apparent, and can last for up to six months.

Why choose Dr. Halaas?

Ivy League trained and double board-certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dr. Yael Halaas is the number one female facial plastic surgeon on the East Coast. She has dedicated the past 17 years to offering her patients the absolute best in surgical and aesthetic care, and this has made her the leading female facial plastic surgeon in the city. She has also been recognized in the top 5% in the nation for most injectable procedures performed. Besides these accolades, Dr. Halaas always brings the absolute best to her patients without compromising safety or humanity, and treats every patient like family or a friend. She radiates trust, honesty, and empathy, ensuring that everyone gets the treatment they need. If you’re interested in learning more about Xeomin, you’re in the right place. Cosmetic injectables are one of Dr. Halaas’s main services. To learn more, we invite you to contact us today.

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COVID-19 Safety Measures

We understand that there may be times when you miss an appointment due to emergencies or obligations for work and family.

However, due to Covid 19. and the current CDC guidelines, we are implementing a new ” no exceptions” cancellation/no show/rescheduling policy effective September 1, 2020.

If any appointment is cancelled or RESCHEDULED less than 24 hours in advance you will be charged a fee of $100. This policy will be in place until further notice and applies to new AND existing clients We apologize for any inconvenience but look forward to getting through this difficult time together.

At Dr. Halaas office, we take our staff’s and patients’ health very seriously. We are implementing safety measures to ensure everyone who comes through our doors will experience the highest level of care and the lowest risk levels.

Safety of our Employees

Each day we are taking our employees temperatures and going over a questionnaire to make sure we are all in the best of health. If anyone has a temperature over 100.4, or has fever, sore throat, chills, loss of taste, cough, shortness of breath, muscle pains, or headache, they will be asked to leave and go see their primary care doctor, or go get tested.

If an employee has been in contact with someone with Covid, we will ask them to get themselves tested, or they will have to quarantine themselves for two weeks.

We have installed a sneeze guard at our front counter for the safety of both our employees and our patients.

Safety of our Patients

Patients must sign up for our patient portal before coming to their appointment

  • Information to get into the portal will be emailed immediately after making an appointment
  • Information to be completed will be medical history as well as a Covid questionnaire
  • Covid questionnaire must be completed for EVERY visit patient makes until further notice
  • We also have a patient app, MyPatientVisit, that we can communicate with the patient when we are ready to see them

All patients must wear masks to their appointment.

We ask patients to come to their appointment alone. Minors may be accompanied by an adult.

Temperature will be taken at the door.

  • If they have a temperature over 100.4 they will be rescheduled and asked to go see their primary care doctor

Once patient has been cleared, we will escort them to their suite where they will be treated.
We have removed water and snacks from our waiting area, as well as all pamphlets regarding services.

Each room will be thoroughly disinfected in between patients
We encourage telehealth consults beforehand, so we can make a plan for when patients do come into office.

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