Neurotoxins,
Reconsidered.
Precision treatment designed to soften dynamic lines, preserve expression and create a more rested appearance—without making your face feel unfamiliar.
Your expressions are part of your identity.
Neurotoxins temporarily reduce targeted muscle activity responsible for certain expression lines. When thoughtfully administered, treatment can soften areas that appear tense, tired or etched while allowing the face to remain expressive.
At the Institute for Human Optimization, we do not begin with a standard unit count or a one-size-fits-all injection map. We assess facial movement, muscle strength, symmetry, proportions, treatment history and the result you want to achieve before designing your plan.
Depending on clinical goals and provider selection, treatment may use BOTOX® Cosmetic, Dysport® or Jeuveau®. Product selection is part of the clinical plan—not a decision you need to make alone.
Targeted muscle relaxation. Measured change.
Dynamic lines develop where repeated muscle movement folds the skin over time. Neurotoxins work at the connection between the nerve and the targeted muscle, temporarily reducing the signal that produces contraction. As activity decreases, the overlying skin can appear smoother and less tense.
Your provider observes how the face moves at rest and through expression before selecting treatment points.
Muscle strength, anatomy, symmetry and the desired degree of movement guide the treatment plan.
Early changes may appear within several days, with the full response generally assessed around two weeks.
One product. Many precise applications.
Not every area should be treated in every patient. Your provider will determine which applications appropriately support your anatomy and goals.
Frown Lines
Softens the vertical “11” lines that can create a tense or concerned appearance between the brows.
Forehead Lines
Reduces the appearance of horizontal expression lines while considering brow position and natural movement.
Crow’s Feet
Softens lines at the outer corners of the eyes while preserving the character of your smile.
Brow Position
Strategic placement may create a subtle, refreshed appearance around the brows when anatomically appropriate.
Bunny Lines
Addresses dynamic lines that appear along the sides of the nose with expression.
Lip Flip
Relaxes selected muscle fibers above the lip to create subtle upper-lip eversion without adding filler volume.
Gummy Smile
May reduce excessive upper-lip elevation during smiling in carefully selected patients.
Chin Dimpling
Softens excessive mentalis activity associated with a pebbled or dimpled chin appearance.
Downturned Mouth
Targets the depressor muscles that may contribute to downward pull at the corners of the mouth.
Masseters
May soften lower-face width caused by prominent masseter muscles and support selected functional concerns.
Neck & Platysmal Bands
May reduce the appearance of prominent neck bands and downward muscular pull in appropriate candidates.
Excessive Sweating
Neurotoxins may be used medically to reduce excessive sweating in selected treatment areas.
Pricing based on the outcome—not the unit.
We want you focused on the result you are trying to achieve, not mentally calculating whether one more unit will change the bill. Following your assessment, we present a clear treatment recommendation and the complete price before you proceed.
This approach allows your provider to design treatment around your facial movement, anatomy and agreed goals rather than forcing the plan into a predetermined unit allowance.
- A complete price before treatment begins
- No per-unit calculations at checkout
- No surprise product charges
- A treatment plan designed around your intended result
A considered process from consultation through follow-up.
Your appointment begins with a review of your goals, relevant health history and previous neurotoxin experience. Your provider will observe your face at rest and through movement, discuss the recommended treatment and confirm pricing before proceeding.
Treatment is administered with a fine needle at carefully selected points. Temporary redness, tenderness, swelling or bruising can occur. Most patients return to routine daily activities shortly afterward, although individualized post-care instructions should be followed.
Preparation supports a smoother experience.
Complete your health history accurately and tell your provider about medications, supplements, allergies, neuromuscular conditions, pregnancy or breastfeeding, previous reactions and recent aesthetic procedures. Do not discontinue prescribed medication unless the prescribing clinician instructs you to do so.
When possible, avoid makeup over the intended treatment areas.
Because temporary bruising or swelling can occur, allow adequate time before photographs or special occasions.
Tell us which products and areas were previously treated and when treatment occurred.
Your provider will give you pre-care and post-care guidance based on your treatment plan.
Clear answers before treatment.
Will neurotoxins make me look frozen?
That is not our objective. Your plan is designed around your muscle activity, anatomy and desired degree of movement. We prioritize a rested, balanced appearance while preserving expression whenever clinically appropriate.
When will I see the result?
Initial changes often begin within several days. The effect continues to develop, and the full result is generally assessed approximately 10 to 14 days after treatment. Individual response varies.
How long will the result last?
Many patients experience results for approximately three to four months. Duration varies according to the product, treatment area, muscle activity, individual metabolism and treatment history.
Is there downtime?
Most patients return to routine activities shortly after treatment. Temporary redness, tenderness, swelling, headache or bruising may occur. Your provider will review appropriate post-treatment precautions with you.
Which neurotoxin product is right for me?
BOTOX® Cosmetic, Dysport® and Jeuveau® have different characteristics. Your provider will recommend the product that best aligns with the treatment area, intended outcome and your previous response.
How much will my treatment cost?
We use outcome-based pricing rather than charging according to a patient-selected unit count. Following your assessment, you will receive the complete treatment price before deciding whether to proceed.
Can treatment be performed during my consultation?
Same-day treatment may be available when sufficient time is reserved, treatment is appropriate and all clinical requirements are satisfied. Treatment is not guaranteed before evaluation.
A more rested expression starts with a more thoughtful plan.
Reserve a neurotoxin consultation with Aesthetics by the Institute in Hanover, Maryland. We will evaluate your movement, discuss the result you want and present a transparent treatment recommendation before you proceed.
- Individualized facial-movement assessment
- Product and treatment-area recommendation
- Complete outcome-based price presented in advance
- Same-day treatment when appropriate and scheduled