Frequently asked questions

It means we come to you. A licensed injector arrives at your home or office with everything needed for the appointment, at the same prices as our studios. If you would rather come in, we have two: Redlands at 914 Orange St., Suite E, and Riverside at 6850 Brockton Ave., Suite 109. Both are open Monday through Saturday, 8am to 8pm by appointment.

No separate visit is needed. Every new patient gets a full consultation at the start of their first appointment — goals, anatomy, options and a plan — before anything is injected. It is free and there is no obligation to proceed.

A licensed medical provider: Andrew Russ, MPAS, PA-C, our founder and lead injector, Graciela Barragan, RN, our registered nurse injector, or Amara Romero, BSN, RN, our aesthetic nurse injector for injectables, laser, and skin treatments. You can request a specific provider when you book.

Most people start with a small amount of Botox or Dysport in one area, or a single syringe of filler. Our free online skin analysis is another low-pressure starting point — it gives you a read on your skin that you can bring to your appointment. Either way we would rather do less on the first visit and add at your two-week check.

That is the entire philosophy. We dose conservatively and build from there, because adding a few more units in two weeks is easy and undoing an overtreatment means waiting three months. The goal is that people tell you that you look rested.

Yes — we are by appointment only, so your injector is never rushed and you get the full consultation. Booking online takes under a minute and same-day slots are often available.

Three to four months for most people. Your metabolism, the dose and how strong the treated muscle is all matter — heavy exercisers and strong foreheads often run closer to three months. Many patients find results last longer after several consistent rounds.

Botox starts softening around day three, with the full result at day seven to fourteen. Dysport tends to show a day or two sooner. New patients get a two-week check-in so we can add a few units if an area needs it.

A first-time patient treating forehead, frown lines and crow's feet usually lands between 30 and 50 units of Botox. Frown lines alone are often 20 to 25. Masseter treatment for jaw slimming or clenching takes more. Your injector counts the units with you before treatment starts.

All three relax the same muscles. Botox is the most predictable for small precise areas, Dysport shows up a day or two faster and spreads a little more (useful on a broad forehead), and Daxxify lasts the longest. Botox earns Alle rewards; Dysport earns Aspire. Your injector recommends based on the area and how you responded last time.

Very little. The needle is extremely fine and most people describe it as a quick pinch. No numbing is needed for a standard treatment and the appointment takes 15 to 30 minutes.

Preventative Botox in your late twenties or thirties uses smaller doses to keep lines from etching in permanently, and it is a common reason people start. If your lines are not visible at rest yet, we will tell you honestly whether waiting makes more sense.

Six to eighteen months depending on the product and the area. Lips are on the shorter end because the area moves constantly; cheeks and jawline last longer. Sculptra works differently — it stimulates your own collagen over several months and lasts longer still.

One is the right starting point for almost everyone. It is far easier to add a little more in two weeks than to dissolve too much, and one syringe gives most people the result they were picturing.

Not the way we do them. We work in small increments and stop when the shape is balanced for your face rather than filling to a number. If you come in asking for more than we think your anatomy supports, we will say so.

Swelling for two to three days and the possibility of bruising for up to a week, especially in lips and under eyes. Skip alcohol and blood-thinning supplements for a couple of days beforehand if you can, and do not book filler the day before an event.

Hyaluronic acid fillers — Restylane — can be dissolved with hyaluronidase if you are unhappy or if a correction is needed. Sculptra and Kybella cannot, which is part of why we are conservative with them.

MultiFrax is a non-ablative fractional laser for pigment, texture, fine lines and acne scars, with three to five days of downtime. CO2 is ablative — stronger on deep wrinkles and heavy scarring, with a longer recovery. We match the device to the concern at your consultation.

Usually not much. We use BioRePeel, which resurfaces and brightens with minimal visible peeling — most clients flake lightly or not at all, which is why it works as a lunchtime treatment.

A series of three to six, spaced about four weeks apart, is typical for acne scarring or texture. Expect 24 to 72 hours of redness after each. Adding PRP speeds healing and boosts the collagen response.

A medical-grade facial that cleanses, exfoliates, extracts and infuses serum in one 45-minute treatment. It is performed by our registered nurse or our physician assistant — not an esthetician — at our Redlands studio, and it is the only facial we offer. There is no downtime, so it is the treatment to book a few days before an event when you want skin to look its best.

Yes, but sun protection becomes non-negotiable — daily SPF and no deliberate sun on treated skin, before or after. If you have a beach vacation booked, we will usually schedule your series around it rather than fight it.

20 units is $240, 30 units is $330, 40 units is $400 and 50 units is $450. Dysport starts at $240 for 60 units. Every price on our site is the same in Redlands, Riverside and at your home, and there is no consultation or injection fee.

Yes. All prices shown are after Alle, Aspire and REVA rewards discounts — we enroll you and apply every point and coupon at checkout rather than quoting a lower number and adding it back at the register.

Yes, through Cherry and PatientFi. Both offer 0% interest options with approval, low or no down payment, and checking your rate does not affect your credit score. You can apply in a couple of minutes before or during your visit.

Two specials are running right now: new clients get $20 off their first treatment when they mention our website ad, and two syringes of Restylane dermal filler are $1,000 instead of $1,200. Botox party hosts also earn $20 in credit for every item their guests purchase. Follow @therealbotoxspot — new promotions get announced there first.

A $100 deposit is required to book, and it goes toward the cost of your treatment. It is non-refundable: rescheduling within 48 hours, cancelling or not showing up forfeits it.

Redlands, Riverside, Loma Linda, San Bernardino, Yucaipa, Beaumont, Moreno Valley, Highland, Corona, Rancho Cucamonga, Hemet and out to Palm Springs. Further afield, call or text us and we will quote it honestly.

No. Mobile visits are the same price as coming into the studio. Travel outside our usual service area may be quoted separately, and you will know that number before you book.

Laser treatments stay in the studio — the equipment and the controlled setting both belong there. Injectables, microneedling, peels and hydrofacials travel with us.

You host, we bring a licensed injector, the products and the setup. Minimum five guests, available Monday through Friday including evenings. Each guest gets their own consultation and pays our standard prices, and the host earns $20 in credit for every item purchased by the group. If you are inside our mobile service area you do not need a group — we will come out for a single person at the same prices.

Not before being treated. Alcohol thins the blood and increases bruising, so we will not inject anyone who has been drinking. Treatments first, drinks after.

Online at our booking page — it takes under a minute and you can pick a studio or a mobile visit at checkout. You can also call or text (909) 752-6869.

You can reschedule up to 48 hours before your appointment for any reason. Rescheduling later than that, cancelling or not attending forfeits the $100 deposit. You are considered a no-show 10 minutes after your appointment time if you have not arrived or contacted us.

Come with a clean face if you can, and skip alcohol, ibuprofen and blood-thinning supplements like fish oil for a day or two beforehand to reduce bruising. If you are on a prescribed blood thinner, do not stop it — just tell us.

After toxin: stay upright for four hours, no hard workouts until the next morning, and no rubbing the treated area. After filler: expect swelling for a couple of days and avoid heat and heavy exercise for 24 hours. After laser or peel: bland moisturizer, no actives for a week, daily SPF without exceptions.

No. We do not perform injectable treatments during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Some skin treatments may be appropriate — ask us and we will tell you what is safe to do now and what is worth waiting for.

Call or text us at (909) 752-6869. Asymmetry after toxin is usually a small adjustment at your two-week check, and we would much rather hear from you than have you wait it out. Follow-up guidance is included with every treatment.