Daxxify

Daxxify is a neuromodulator like Botox and Dysport — it relaxes the specific muscles that fold your skin into expression lines. What sets it apart is how it is stabilized. Instead of human albumin, Daxxify uses a peptide carrier, and that peptide appears to keep the molecule engaged with the nerve longer.

In practice that means four to six months of effect for most patients, where Botox and Dysport typically give three to four. For a lot of our clients that is the difference between four appointments a year and two or three.

Onset is fast, too — many people see softening within two to three days, which is on par with Dysport and slightly ahead of Botox. Full effect lands around day fourteen, the same as the others.

Daxxify is the obvious pick if you have found that Botox wears off faster than you would like, if you have a strong forehead or heavy frown that metabolizes toxin quickly, or if you simply want fewer appointments. It is also a good option for men, who often need higher doses and burn through toxin faster than average.

All three work. Botox is the most predictable in small, precise areas — around the eyes, a lip flip, fine work at the brow — and it earns Alle rewards. Dysport onsets slightly sooner, spreads a little more, which many people prefer across a broad forehead, and it earns Aspire rewards. Daxxify lasts the longest.

Because unit counts are not interchangeable between brands, do not compare dose numbers across them. Compare the total price for treating your areas. Daxxify at 100 units for $425 covers the upper face for most patients.

If you have never had a neurotoxin, we usually suggest starting with Botox or Dysport so you learn how your muscles respond before committing to something that lasts up to six months. If you already know the drill and want longevity, Daxxify is the upgrade.

Daxxify treats the same areas as Botox: forehead lines, the "11s" between the brows, crow's feet, brow lift, bunny lines, chin dimpling and masseter slimming. Your injector maps the areas and confirms the dose with you before starting.

One hundred units at $425 is our standard Daxxify treatment and covers the upper face for most patients. Masseter or full-face work may require more, and if it does, we will tell you the total before we begin rather than after.

Aftercare is the same as any toxin: stay upright for four hours, no hard workouts until the next day, and no rubbing the treated areas. There is no downtime, and you can go straight back to work.