KC Aesthetics

KC Aesthetics was founded by Kenia Carvalho, an aesthetic registered nurse and advanced injectables specialist, after several years working for other practices. The business focuses on Botox, dermal fillers and collagen biostimulators in Newark.

Every new client needs a consultation before any procedure. It costs $40, and that fee is credited toward treatment if you go ahead. New patients also complete a medical clearance exam and provide a full medical history before treatment. Each visit begins with a Brazilian-style face cleanse.

Botox is priced at $10 per unit, or $650 for the full upper face, and a session takes about 30 minutes. It is most often placed on the glabella, forehead and eyes to soften expression lines and help keep new ones from developing. According to the business, results begin to show within one to two weeks, and the effect usually holds for about three to four months.

Dermal fillers are gel-based and add volume to the cheeks, chin and lips. They cost $699 per 1 ml syringe and take about 35 minutes. An optional topical numbing cream is offered, and the fillers contain lidocaine. Biostimulators work by encouraging the skin to produce its own collagen over the following weeks and months. Radiesse is $750 for about 45 minutes, with results stated to last around two years. Sculptra is $950 per treatment, also about 45 minutes, with results stated to last up to 18 months. Sculptra builds gradually over several months, so follow-up visits are scheduled to monitor progress, and the business says many clients reach their desired outcome in one session though a follow-up may be recommended.

All prices are estimates until confirmed at consultation. Clients must be 18 or older and bring valid photo ID to the first visit. Flexible payment is available through a CareCredit application, discussed at consultation. Major credit cards and cash are accepted, and gratuity is optional. The business reserves the right to refuse treatment that is unsafe, medically inappropriate, or where expectations cannot be safely met.

Treatment plans are built around each client's features, goals and comfort, with a stated aim of natural, refined results and transparent pricing.

The business describes itself as a calmer, more personal option than a discount clinic.