Botox & Dermal Fillers

WIDLS administers botulinum toxin injections (Botox, Dysport, Xeomin) and hyaluronic acid dermal fillers under physician supervision. Neuromodulators address dynamic wrinkles — frown lines, forehead creases, crow's feet, neck bands — and functional concerns including hyperhidrosis and bruxism. Dermal fillers restore volume to the nasolabial folds, lips, and perioral area. Treatments deliver results within three to fourteen days with no downtime and are performed by board-certified dermatologists. WIDLS's injectable protocols reflect Dr. Alster's decades of experience in cosmetic dermatology.

Injectable treatments at the Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery encompass the full range of botulinum toxin neuromodulators and hyaluronic acid dermal fillers, administered by board-certified dermatologists with decades of combined clinical experience in cosmetic dermatology. Botulinum toxin A injections are available in three formulations: Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA, Allergan), Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA, Galderma), and Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA, Merz). All three work by blocking acetylcholine release at the neuromuscular junction, producing temporary, dose-dependent muscle relaxation that smooths the overlying skin at the site of repeated muscle contraction. Primary cosmetic treatment zones at WIDLS include the frontalis muscle for horizontal forehead rhytids, the corrugator supercilii and procerus complex for glabellar lines (frown lines between the brows), and the lateral orbicularis oculi for crow's feet. Additional zones treated include the depressor anguli oris and mentalis for chin and mouth-corner rejuvenation, the platysma for vertical neck bands (Nefertiti lift), and the masseter for non-surgical jaw slimming in patients with masseter hypertrophy. WIDLS also treats hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) of the axillae and teeth clenching (bruxism) through targeted neuromodulator injection — both evidence-based applications listed on the clinic's site. Neuromodulator results emerge within three to seven days, reach full effect at fourteen days, and last three to six months depending on the area, units used, and individual muscle activity. Hyaluronic acid dermal fillers at WIDLS address volume loss and structural changes in the mid and lower face. Applications include nasolabial fold softening, perioral line treatment, lip augmentation and definition, and cheek volume restoration. HA fillers are fully reversible with hyaluronidase if adjustment or emergency reversal is needed — an important safety feature that physicians at WIDLS are trained and equipped to perform.