I Tried the “Nefertiti Elevate” to Outline My Jawline

The entire course of took about 5 minutes. Dr. Levine requested me to frown a number of occasions and flex my neck in order that she may see the place my platysma bands had been most noticeable. As I did that, she used a marking pencil to plot out the place she would want to inject. In the end, she positioned markings on either side of my face on the corners of my mouth, jawline, chin, and on the higher a part of the entrance of my neck the place “the platysma muscle is at its most power,” says Dr. Levine. (This isn’t to be confused with the trapezius muscle on the higher again, the place neurotoxins may also be injected—you might have heard of “traptox”—to create the impact of an elongated neck.)

Dr. Levine opted to make use of Daxxify for my Nefertiti Elevate as a result of along with being a neurotoxin, it accommodates peptides which she says may help with pores and skin high quality and depart the pores and skin with a noticeable glow. To not point out, she says that in her expertise it’s the fastest-working neurotoxin in the marketplace, with outcomes sometimes seen inside two days and full outcomes seen round two weeks post-injection.

To assist distract from any ache of the needle going into the pores and skin, her pretty assistant would squeeze my shoulder to divert my consideration away from the prick, making the therapy as tolerable as potential. Although Dr. Levine was cautious and mild, I discovered getting injected within the neck space to be extra painful than in my face. When all was mentioned and finished, I had acquired round 60 models of Daxxify (within the type of a pair dozen teeny-tiny, strategically-placed injections), which for the Botox-literate (and since the dosing is totally different), is equal to about 30 to 50 models of Botox. “The common dosing is 30 to 50 models, however could possibly be roughly. It’s actually affected person dependent,” says Dr. Levine.

Afterwards, I just about went on with my day as standard and washed my face as I might usually that night time. As with all neurotoxin injection, it’s suggested to keep away from mendacity down for about three to 4 hours afterwards to make sure the neurotoxin doesn’t migrate. Dr. Engelman additionally tells sufferers to chorus from intense train for twenty-four hours for a similar purpose.

How a lot does a Nefertiti Elevate value?

The price of the Nefertiti Elevate depends upon your physician, geographic location, and whether or not the supplier costs by unit or space handled. “As a result of this therapy is customizable, prices can vary anyplace from $500 to $2,000,” says Dr. Engelman. “Usually, 20 to 50 models of [neurotoxin] are used, and since costs are normally charged per unit, the price can range considerably.” Dr. Levine costs by space to make sure that the outcomes are usually not value dependent and that the affected person will get the exact variety of models wanted to get essentially the most balanced and greatest final result potential. My therapy would have been $1,500 however was carried out free of charge with the understanding I’d be writing about my expertise.

What are the unintended effects of a Nefertiti Elevate?

With any neurotoxin injection, there may be at all times the potential for bruising or swelling proper after, which ought to subside inside every week, says Dr. Engelman. Non permanent redness on the injection web site, discomfort or ache, and a headache are additionally potential unintended effects.