JEAUVEAU- My review is solely on Jeauveau an alternative to Botox. So, on the recommendation of a friend who received this same treatment at this location, I decided to try it because she said they had a special for the month of February. I have been getting botox since 2009, and had been paying my regular physician $12 a unit. Well, when I called to make an appointment I was quoted $8 a unit, so I went ahead and made the appointment for the same day. I called twice within half an hour to ask a couple of questions and both times the receptionist quoted me $8 a unit.
OFFICE EXPERIENCE- Upon arrival, I was seen within ten minutes and was introduced to the RN who would be administering the Jeauveau (Botox alternative). I was under the impression that I would be getting the injectables by their PA, but either way I thought well I drove 30 minutes I should give them a chance. We discussed how many units "I would need" I say this because I made the mistake of saying how much botox I usually receive, so the nurse said, "ok we'll do that!" Right after the assistant comes in to take payment (regular physician waits to until after procedure when I walk to the receptionist desk), THEN SHE SAID $8.50 A UNIT!! I discussed with her how just a couple of hours earlier I was quoted $8 a unit. Well that price was not honored, but again I drove that far and $8.50 still seemed like a good deal compared to what I normally pay.
PROCEDURE- No numbing, no ice, nothing. Fine, I guess some places don't offer that. I felt like I was getting stabbed but it was over in about a minute!! Done and done!
HUGE RED FLAG- They do not mix the toxins nor open the syringes in front of you!! They walk in with their syringes already filled with who knows what! Any reputable place will break the seal of their toxins and syringes right in front of you!
RESULTS- Noticed results right away, however I know that it takes about ten days to see the final results. Well, next day I had BRUISING under my eyes, something I have never experienced in all the years I have gotten botox. A couple of days after that, one EYEBROW IS NOTICEABLY HIGHER THAN THE OTHER!!! I thought hopefully the other one will raise, but nope nothing yet. I still have a lot of movement in between my brows (frown lines) a week later, while other areas are frozen, like really frozen that it looks weird. My eyebrows look as if they're DROOPING and well I did not get the lift I am used to with the EXCEPTION of my left first half of the brow (that's right, only half of my brow closer to my frown lines raised). I also had it done under my eyes, and still have the fine lines I previously had, and usually those are the first to smooth out.
DEFINITELY WILL NOT BE RETURNING - The RN (can't remember her name, but she had braces), is not skilled enough. Maybe others (like my friend who has never received botox anywhere else) have had better experiences, but me knowing what good botox injections look like, this place did not offer that to me. My fault because I should have known better, I should have researched this location and read previous reviews. This experience is going to be more expensive cause now I need to get more botox (at my regular location) to correct my funky brows lol. Don't just go off recommendations, do your own research. I will gladly pay $12 a unit for long lasting beautiful results administered by a board certified surgeon.
UPDATE WITH PICTURES- Went to my Dr. and he was able to help with the unevenness of my brows, but wouldn't touch the tail of my right brow (your left when looking at the photo). As you can see there's a lump there that appears only when I try to flex or smile. I told him I didn't get Botox on the tail, but on my crows feet. He suspects that the Botox migrated due to too much saline added and causing tension on my brow. In other words, diluting the Botox! Too much saline causes Botox to move. This makes me so angry because these are our faces we are trusting these people with!!!
UPSIDE- I take comfort in knowing these results will not last long. MY FRIEND CALLED ME AND HAD JEAUVEAU A MONTH AGO AND SAID SHE ALREADY NEEDS MORE.... HELLO!! LIKE WHY DIDN'T SHE SAY THIS BEFORE LOL!!
1 star for friendly service- 0 stars for procedure.
TRUST ME WHEN I TELL YOU, DO NOT BE REELED IN BY THEIR ATTRACTIVE PRICES---- YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!!!
Eek! Methinks not! is absolutely right yelp! lol read more