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Irresistible Injections

December 28, 2017

The life of a digital media Doll comes with the responsibility to investigate beauty treatments and ways to invest in yourself. At a certain point, Dolls everywhere hear whisperings “injections” and “fillers”. It’s something that a lot of women have questions about. The curiosity is there, but there are few examples of young women sharing real-life stories and results. As natural born and accredited journalists, Caitlin and Danielle decided it was time to investigate.

Always remember that you are in control of the vibrancy you share with the world. As we journey through life in grace and practice self-care, there is an opportunity to grow with every opportunity and major life event.

Do something today that your future self will thank you for.”

We quickly realized that neither of us harbor a fear of aging or a fear of preventing aging. We’re here to live in the moment and share the journey. This experience is not about going back in time – it’s about preventative aging and living our best lives.

You know that we love the connections game… Here’s how we got to meet and work with the magical physician assistant who makes aging graceful for every woman and man she works with. During a visit to our favorite Chicago hair spot, Salon 833, we began to chat with the owner, Lisa, about every way a woman looks and feels her best. Soon enough, Lisa connected us to Maggie Romano.

Maggie Romano, PA-C (@the_pa_mag) is an Injection Specialist at Lincoln Park Aesthetics. Maggie has a Masters of Medical Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Midwestern University in Downers Grove. Education is very important to us – Maggie has the beauty and the brains! Her practice, LPA is conveniently located in the Lincoln Park neighborhood in Chicago. We felt an instant connection with Maggie during our complimentary consultation. Her energy is warm and embracing; she really has your best interest at face, ehhhh heart. Maggie taught the dolls many things about their faces but our favorite part was that freezing their faces is not her goal but retraining facial muscles and improving facial posture is the end game. When you inject the muscle and it relaxes you become conscious about the faces you are making and how it will impact your face long term.

You can be gorgeous at thirty, charming at forty and irresistible for the rest of your life” – Coco Chanel

What are preventative treatments?

Imagine having skin that’s as smooth, luminous, and wrinkle-free in 20 years as it is now. Investing in yourself today will pay off in the long run. Preventive products like sunscreen and a physician-strength skin care line will to help minimize the harmful effects of UV rays and environmental effects.

So, how do you prevent wrinkles in the first place? If you can limit the movements and harmful effects that eventually cause wrinkles, you might not get them in the first place. Preventative injections are a relatively new development geared towards guys and Dolls in their 20s and 30s. Make sense?

“The best wrinkle is the one you never get.”

The Services:

What’s the gold wand in the video? It’s a vibrating pain blocker. Pain and vibration travel through similar pathways to the brain and vibrations usually get there first. As a result, pain is blocked from the injections and it really works!

Maggie treated us cautiously and modestly on forehead areas and around the eyes with Dysport instead of Botox, Dysport is another form of Botulinum Toxin A, similar to Botox and most popular in Europe and Brazil.  Dysport is known to give the face a more natural look, improving the fine lines without giving the frozen appearance. While we learned we can’t stop the aging process, we can use Dysport to create a slower and more even aging cycle for fine lines and wrinkles.

Most of Maggie’s patients follow her on instagram, and in doing so, they receive 10% off, all of the pricing will reflect this discount.  There is a $150 minimum for any injection treatment.  Most patients sign up for Aspire Rewards or Brilliant Distinctions (for Botox and Juvederm products) and receive at least a $20 discount at each of their visits as well.

Caitlin:  Total: $1,537

Crow’s Feet: 30 units ($180 before any discounts, and $142 after discounts)

Under eyes: Belotero ($750, most patients receive 10% off so $675)

Lips: Restylane Refyne ($800, $720 after 10% off) + (anesthetic cream was used to numb lips)

Danielle:

Total: $443.20

58 total units, ($293.20 for Dysport and $150 for cyst injections)

upper Forehead: 15 units

between brows: 25 units

Crow’s feet: 18 units

Zit injects: Cortisone injection with Triamcinolone 2.5mg/mL. (Requires a medical consultation $150 for new patients)  

The Results:

Recommended upkeep: Every 3 – 4 months. Stay tuned for our wedding prep beauty guide that have every bride feeling radiant on the big day!

Both Caitlin and Danielle are very happy with their decisions to experience injections, we feel like this process has also impacted our happiness for the better, we make a decision not to get mad and react to situations because it isn’t worth the permanent wrinkles and fine lines those upset looks give us. We understand that everyone is different however our pain during the treatment was minimal and our recovery time was speedy fast. Dani Doll went into it amped up to feel a lot more pain then the reality of the situation was, it was more bearable then a regular dentist check-up.

If you’re interested use this link to book your complimentary consultation with Maggie. Also, sign up for Aspire Rewards.com and use this link http://bit.ly/2ygqdAY for $20 off your services!

   

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Comments

  1. Elle says

    December 29, 2017 at 11:55 am

    It looks like you ladies had a blast! You look lovely

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  2. LavandaMichelle says

    December 29, 2017 at 1:24 pm

    This sounds like the prefect place to go for those injections. I love the décor and it really seem more than worth the price.

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  3. Sharon Glascoe says

    December 29, 2017 at 7:21 pm

    Great post. Really liked seeing the whole process and the before and after photos.

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  4. Cait says

    December 29, 2017 at 11:02 pm

    wow. I love how informative this post was. I am 22 and have not even thought about this kind of thing. but it makes sense to prevent them before they happen! You said guys and dolls in their 20s and 30s get this done.. am I still too young? just stick to sunscreen? or do you think I should start doing more thinking on this topic?

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  5. Brittany says

    December 30, 2017 at 8:50 pm

    They look fabulous!

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  6. Natalie says

    January 1, 2018 at 8:53 pm

    I’m a big fan of fillers. I’ve never heard of Dysport before though, I’ll need to look into this!

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  7. Cristina Coroiu says

    March 26, 2018 at 2:07 pm

    You look great. The place seems very professional and the personal very kind.

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  8. Jessica Taylor says

    March 26, 2018 at 2:15 pm

    I have never thought about getting injections. I thought this was something that older women may need, but I can see the benefits of getting them young as well.

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  9. KatWalkSF says

    March 26, 2018 at 3:08 pm

    NEED to try this ASAP.

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  10. Evelyn, PathofPresence.com 🦋 says

    March 26, 2018 at 4:36 pm

    I’ve never had these procedures done, and appreciate you sharing about them. I find it amazing that preventative treatment is part of it – I always thought it was just for remedial treatment. Great info! Thanks!

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  11. Amber Myers says

    March 26, 2018 at 6:19 pm

    I haven’t tried these before. I’d like to one day. I have wrinkles that I would love to smooth out, but the price usually stops me from doing anything!

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  12. Sarah Bailey says

    March 26, 2018 at 9:31 pm

    I have to admit I’ve always been to scared to try something like this, but it sounds like quite a simple procedure really.

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  13. Shannon says

    March 26, 2018 at 9:42 pm

    The results look fantastic! Thank you for the recommendation.

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  14. Andrea says

    March 27, 2018 at 1:20 am

    I have not yet heard of these products before and they are so interesting. thank you for sharing your thoughts on these injections to help with your skin and wrinkles.

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  15. Dee at My Dee Dees Diary says

    March 27, 2018 at 5:21 am

    I have never heard of these procedurs before. Thanks for the information. It was truly informative

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  16. Vian says

    March 27, 2018 at 7:19 am

    I love this anti-aging procedure, I only stick to cream and I think I needed one for a change..This is informative. Thank you

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  17. Kelly @ XterraWeb says

    March 27, 2018 at 7:23 am

    I’ve never heard of this type of treatment before. It’s great that y’all researched everything first. Is the treatment only beneficial if you can keep up with repeating it every three to four months?

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  18. Wanda Lopez says

    March 27, 2018 at 5:39 pm

    Definitely a procedure to look at. I’ve never had them done, but I’m sure I can get some help in some areas.

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  19. Anosa says

    March 27, 2018 at 6:52 pm

    You lost me at injections as I have such a huge fear of them but you do you girls, you do you.

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  20. kim says

    March 27, 2018 at 8:01 pm

    Love that you shared all of this so freely. I’ve definitely been interested, so this gives me lots to think about!

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  21. Akamatra says

    March 27, 2018 at 8:13 pm

    You guys are really brave for accepting being poked in the face, lol! I would never do this for all the money in the world, yikes I hate needles near my face!

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  22. Ada says

    March 28, 2018 at 12:14 am

    I have always been scared to try this because I thought it would hurt. I might need to consider again.

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  23. Angela Milnes says

    March 28, 2018 at 8:49 pm

    Wow these results are really amazing. I might try this sometime.

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  24. LavandaMichelle says

    March 29, 2018 at 5:58 am

    I am not getting any younger, so I used to consider this. Now I am using natural way to decrease “aging.” But some of my friends back home have this and they look WONDERFUL, just as you do. Thanks for sharing.

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  25. Toughcookiemommy says

    April 3, 2018 at 8:22 pm

    I think it is great if you want to do something that enhances your appearance. You can really see the improvement in the after photos.

    Reply

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