Refinement, Done Your Way
Sometimes, it’s less about chasing change and more about wanting your face to reflect the energy you feel inside. Small lines can shift how polished or refreshed you look, even when you’re well-rested. Choosing a treatment like Daxxify is about refinement that brings balance back to your expression.
At Total Dermatology in Irvine, Dr. Nissan Pilest, board-certified dermatologist, offers Daxxify as part of a highly personalized, boutique-level approach to cosmetic treatments. Every plan is tailored, every detail considered, so your results feel subtle yet meaningful. For patients across Orange County, this is an innovative treatment that brings confidence, ease, and long-lasting elegance.
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The Neuromodulator With Staying Power
Daxxify is an FDA-approved injectable neuromodulator created to smooth moderate to severe frown lines. Like Botox and Dysport, it uses botulinum toxin type A to temporarily relax facial muscles that create creases with repeated movement. But unlike conventional injectables, Daxxify has a novel peptide stabilizer instead of human serum albumin (HSA) or animal byproducts. This unique formulation is the only formulation of its kind, offering a vegan-friendly option that’s been verified through clinical studies and safety studies.
Because of this technology, Daxxify results can last twice as long as other frown line treatments, often around six months, with some patients reporting up to nine. That makes it a thoughtful choice for people who want a smoother, refreshed appearance with fewer office visits.
Why Patients Are Switching
One of the main reasons patients choose Daxxify is its efficiency. It provides visible, natural-looking results with less frequent appointments, giving you the freedom to enjoy your skin without constant maintenance.
Benefits of Daxxify include:
Where the Lines Soften
The most common indication for Daxxify is softening vertical frown lines between the eyebrows. These can deepen over time, leaving the face looking more serious or tense than it feels.
Horizontal forehead wrinkles appear as the brows lift and fall. Daxxify relaxes these facial expressions, creating a smoother surface without erasing your individuality.
The fine lines at the corners of the eyes often appear with smiling or squinting. Daxxify injections here can restore a rested, youthful-looking skin quality around the eyes.
Beyond these areas, Daxxify can address other facial lines that form from habitual motion. Each case is assessed during a personal consultation to ensure a customized treatment plan that supports your desired outcome.
Your Skin, Your Call
Daxxify is best suited for healthy adults who want a natural-looking result with less upkeep than other neuromodulators. Many patients come in seeking relief from moderate to severe frown lines, while others are looking for a proactive option to keep minor frown lines smoother over time.
During consultation, Dr. Pilest will review your health history, medical conditions, and treatment goals. Certain patients, such as those who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or managing neuromuscular disorders, may need to consider other cosmetic treatments. But for most, this innovative treatment offers both safety and sophistication.
Targeting the Everyday Creases
Often called “expression lines,” these are the most common concern treated with Daxxify. The injections temporarily calm the facial muscles responsible, helping smooth moderate creases into softer expressions.
Repeated eyebrow movement can leave visible forehead lines. Daxxify relaxes these creases while still allowing natural movement, resulting in a smoother, more open appearance.
The fine wrinkles around the eyes can make the face appear tired. Daxxify provides a noticeable improvement here, often within a few days of treatment.
Because it works by temporarily relaxing muscles, Daxxify can improve other expression-driven wrinkles as well. Treatment plans are tailored to your unique facial structure and goals.
What Happens First
Every Daxxify treatment at Total Dermatology begins with a personal consultation. This is where Dr. Pilest will listen to your goals, examine your skin, and create a customized treatment plan.
Pre-treatment instructions are simple: you may be advised to avoid alcohol, blood thinners, or supplements that increase bruising risk. Patients are also asked to disclose allergies to cow’s milk protein, blood products, or other sensitivities to ensure a safe experience.
Minutes to Smoother Skin
Treatment is quick, usually lasting about 15 to 20 minutes. A tiny needle is used to place precise amounts of the product into targeted facial muscles. Many patients choose a topical numbing cream to ensure comfort, but even without it, injections are brief and cause minimal discomfort.
At Total Dermatology, Dr. Pilest personally performs every injectable treatment. His goal is to balance precision with artistry, ensuring a refined outcome that matches your natural features.
Smooth That Stays Longer
Most patients begin to notice improvement within a few days, with full treatment results visible at around two weeks. What makes Daxxify stand out is its longevity: instead of lasting three to four months like traditional cosmetic treatments, Daxxify results last around six months on average, sometimes longer.
There’s little downtime. Mild redness or swelling at the injection site typically resolves within a few hours. Post-treatment instructions include avoiding strenuous exercise for the rest of the day and keeping your head elevated for several hours. Following these steps helps maintain results and minimize side effects.
The Price of Longevity
Because each customized treatment plan depends on the number of units and treated areas, pricing varies. At Total Dermatology, cost transparency is a priority. You’ll receive a full estimate during your consultation. While Daxxify may carry a higher price point per session than conventional injectables, the longer duration often means fewer annual treatments, making it a cost-effective choice over time.
Experience That Shows
Since 1979, Total Dermatology has been known as one of Orange County’s most exclusive providers of advanced cosmetic treatments. Patients trust Dr. Nissan Pilest for his combination of artistry, precision, and warmth. He is one of the area’s first exclusive providers to offer Daxxify, making it available to Orange County patients seeking the newest and most refined wrinkle-smoothing option.
With 15+ laser systems, advanced injectables, and a reputation built on natural-looking results, Total Dermatology offers a boutique-level experience where every detail is considered.
Your Turn for Smooth
If you’re curious about Daxxify, the best next step is a personal consultation with Dr. Pilest. Call Total Dermatology at (949) 727-3800 or request your appointment online. Let’s create a plan that brings balance back to your features and ease back to your routine.
Most patients describe only slight pressure or pinching. A topical numbing cream can be applied for added comfort.
Mild redness, swelling, or bruising at the injection site are the most common side effects and usually resolve within a few hours.
Yes. Many patients combine it with dermal fillers, skin tightening, or resurfacing for comprehensive facial rejuvenation.
Unlike Botox or Dysport, Daxxify does not use human serum albumin or animal byproducts. Its novel peptide allows for long-lasting, peptide-powered results.
Following your provider’s post-treatment instructions and scheduling maintenance visits two to three times per year will help you maintain results.
When it comes to your skin and your health, it really is all about what’s best for you. Total Dermatology understands this, which is why we offer versatile treatments with experienced and highly trained aesthetic professionals led by Dr. Nissan Pilest. Your Total Dermatology transformation awaits.
