Advanced Injectables by Polly

The practice is at 601 N Corona St in Denver, inside Kitto Katto Skincare, and works by appointment only. Dermal fillers are offered for the lips, nasal labial folds, cheeks, jawline, chin, temples, eye troughs and nose, and are used to soften facial lines and restore volume and fullness. For the cheeks, the practice offers SKINVIVE by JUVEDERM, which the business describes as the first and only FDA-approved hyaluronic acid microdroplet injectable in the US for improving skin smoothness on the cheeks; the business also says it can add hydration and a glow for up to 6 months with optimal treatment. Wrinkle relaxers, Botox Cosmetic and Dysport, address crow's feet, frown lines, forehead lines, gummy smile, lip lines and neck crease lines. Clients can book wrinkle relaxers, dermal fillers, or both in one appointment.

A filler visit starts with a consultation and takes about 60 minutes. A topical numbing cream containing benzocaine, lidocaine and tetracaine is provided, and all the fillers used contain lidocaine. Typical syringe estimates are one for lips, one for the nose, one for the eye troughs, one to two each for the chin and temples, and two each for the nasal labial folds, cheeks and jawline. Results are visible right away, with the final look settling in 3 to 5 days as swelling goes down, and typically last about 3 months. No downtime is needed, though swelling, soreness, redness and bruising are expected, with more bruising and swelling in the following 2 to 3 days.

A wrinkle relaxer visit, including consultation, takes about 30 minutes with no downtime. Botox Cosmetic results begin in 7 to 10 days and Dysport in 3 to 5 days, lasting about 3 months. Typical unit amounts vary by area; for example, frown lines commonly take around 20 units of Botox Cosmetic or 40 to 50 units of Dysport.

Clients are charged for the amount of product used, including at touch-up appointments.

Before treatment, clients are asked to avoid alcohol for at least 24 hours and, where possible, to avoid blood-thinning medications and supplements such as aspirin, fish oil and ibuprofen for 2 weeks. Retin-A should be stopped 2 days before and 2 days after treatment. Afterward, the practice gives guidance on each treatment: for Botox, avoiding rubbing the area for 3 hours, lying down for 4 hours, strenuous activity for 6 hours, and facials, laser and microdermabrasion for 10 days; for fillers, avoiding significant movement or massage of the area, strenuous exercise for 24 hours, and extensive sun or heat for 72 hours.

A conservative, goal-led approach to injectables, with a consultation built into each visit.