Love is in the air at Regain Functional Medicine + Aesthetics. As spring unfolds and sunshine brightens our office in Leawood, we can hear the bells announcing the approach of wedding season.
After all that planning and finding the perfect caterer, flowers, and seating arrangements, you might feel overwhelmed and tired of making decisions. Fortunately, our team at Regain is ready to say “I do” to help you look and feel your best.
We simplify the decision-making process for injectable and facial treatments with thorough consultations and pre-wedding planning guidance. You’ve done so much preparation for your big day, so we’ve made it easy to plan your beauty treatments with our guide to bridal cosmetic treatments in Leawood.
Step 1: Consultation
During your consultation, we discuss your wedding plans and how to make you feel radiant before, during, and after the big day. Using our Vectra 3D Imaging Technology, we can help you visualize post-treatment results and track progress. This system helps us develop a personalized plan and create a timeline based on the results. We can recommend additional or alternative treatment based on your age and priorities. Sometimes, your aesthetic goals can be reached through more holistic measures, which may involve hormone testing, vitamin injections, IV therapy, or weight loss programs. At Regain, we make sure you feel as good on the inside as you look on the outside.
Step 2: Creating a Timeline
The wedding day may be the main event, but what about all the celebrations leading up to it? Engagement photos, bridal showers, bachelorette parties, travel plans, and rehearsal dinners are all part of the fun! With all of these memories captured in photos, you’ll want to look and feel radiant every step of the way. Fortunately, when you come to Regain, we can take all of these variables, including comfort level and budget, into consideration while creating your treatment timeline.
Step 3: Preparing for Your Treatment
Along with your personalized treatment plan, we also provide you with pre- and post-care instructions. Usually, we recommend arriving at each appointment with makeup-free skin. You should also always avoid sun exposure and wear SPF 30 or higher. Depending on your particular bridal cosmetic treatments in Leawood, we may also recommend refraining from certain medications or strenuous activities before and after your treatments.
Bridal Injectables for Natural Beauty Enhancement
Let’s face it, you’re already beautiful! That’s why we design our treatments to enhance your natural features. Injectable treatments can smooth wrinkles, define lip shape, and restore facial volume for flawless makeup application and an effortless glow on your wedding day and beyond. We created a guide for what our injectable treatments address.
Wrinkle Relaxers
You’ve probably experienced a whirlwind of emotions since your engagement to your partner. Surprise, joy, excitement, and maybe even some stress. If you notice lines forming when you express these feelings, we recognize those as dynamic wrinkles. These wrinkles disappear when you rest your face, but they appear in the following ways:
- Frown lines (between the eyebrows)
- Forehead wrinkles
- Crow’s feet (outer corners of the eye)
- Smile lines
With our wrinkle relaxers, you can enjoy smooth, more youthful skin that looks natural.
How They Work
We offer Botox, Dysport, and Daxxify. All 3 brands work similarly, but some may suit your needs better. These bridal cosmetic treatments in Leawood are made from a purified protein called botulinum toxin. When injected into targeted muscles, they temporarily block nerve signals that cause contractions, effectively preventing wrinkle formation. Remember, our team has honed their craft and creates natural-looking results. With an artful eye and unmatched expertise, they’ll place the injections strategically to reduce the appearance of wrinkles without preventing you from making your natural facial expressions. You can smile, laugh, and look your absolute best on your big day.
How soon will I see results?
You will notice initial results in as little as 24 to 48 hours, with full results set in after 2 weeks.
How long do results last?
That depends on the brand:
- Botox: 3 to 4 months
- Dysport: 2 to 3 months
- Daxxify: up to 4 months
Some brands work better for your concerns than others. Dysport spreads more easily, making it the optimal choice for larger treatment areas, like the forehead. Based on your aesthetic goals and timeline, we can determine the best wrinkle relaxer for you.
Downtime
You won’t need any downtime following your injections. You can return to your day as normal, but we do recommend following any post-care instructions given to you by your provider.
How far in advance of my wedding should I schedule my appointment?
We recommend getting Botox, Daxxify, or Dysport as soon as possible. If you’ve never had these bridal cosmetic treatments in Leawood before, you may benefit from a few treatments (2 to 3) before your wedding. This allows you to adjust to the look and feel of the injections. For your last appointment, we recommend scheduling it for 1 month before your wedding, so you have time for it to take full effect, and practice different makeup techniques with the final results. The duration of your results can last from the wedding and through the honeymoon!
Dermal Fillers
Dermal fillers also help smooth wrinkles, but not the same type as Botox, Daxxify, or Dysport. Instead, dermal fillers target wrinkles that form when you rest your face, known as static wrinkles. Examples of static wrinkles include:
- Nasolabial folds (smile lines)
- Tear trough lines (below the inside corners of your eyes)
- Marionette lines (from the edge of of your mouth to your jawline)
We can address both static and dynamic wrinkles at our office!
How They Work
We offer the Teoxane RHA Collection and Juvederm, both brands use hyaluronic acid to add facial volume and smooth features. These nonsurgical, minimally invasive bridal cosmetic treatments in Leawood can enhance and improve the following areas of concern:
- Lips – For a naturally kissable look on your wedding day, we can define your lip shape and add subtle volume for a picture-perfect pout.
- Undereyes – If wedding planning has kept you up at night, our dermal fillers can refresh tired eyes by reducing hollows and dark circles.
- Cheekbones – We can enhance natural contours, restore lost volume, or smooth wrinkles and fine lines with dermal fillers.
How soon will I see results?
Expect near-instant initial improvements, but the complete outcome might take up to 2 weeks to appear, determined by the injection area and filler selection.
How long do results last?
Dermal fillers generally last longer than wrinkle relaxers. They can last anywhere from 6 to 12 months and gradually fade without significant changes to your appearance.
Downtime?
Expect about 24 hours of downtime with some swelling or bruising. We recommend using a cold compress on the treatment area, avoiding alcohol and excessive salt, and sleeping face up for 1 to 2 days following your treatment.
How far in advance of my wedding should I schedule my appointment?
We recommend getting these bridal cosmetic treatments in Leawood as soon as possible to allow yourself time to adjust to the look and feel of your injectables. Please come in for dermal fillers at least 1 month before your wedding to allow ample time for results to fully develop.
Kybella
Do you want to reduce your double chin for your wedding and for good? Our Kybella injectable can eliminate the fat and redefine your jawline in a series of 2 to 3 sessions.
How does it work?
When we inject this deoxycholic acid-based product into the submental fat below your chin, it destroys the fat cells, allowing your body to metabolize them over time.
How soon will I see results?
You’ll notice results within a few weeks of your first session, with optimal results after your final session.
How long do results last?
Results are permanent, as once Kybella destroys fat cells, they don’t regenerate. However, significant weight gain can impact your results. But that doesn’t mean you’re on your own to manage your weight going forward. Our medical weight loss program helps us support you, so you can look and feel your best on every front.
Downtime?
Kybella requires minimal downtime. However, you may experience some swelling or tenderness for a few days. You’ll need to avoid exercise and strenuous activity for 3 days after each injection.
How far in advance of my wedding should I schedule my appointment?
Given that treatments are spaced 1 month apart, plan your final injection at least 2 months prior to your wedding to allow for recovery and to see the full effects.
Nonsurgical Facelifts
We offer 2 minimally invasive treatments to lift sagging skin and reshape your face to its natural contours. Both treatments have minimal downtime, but may require 2 or more sessions, which we can discuss during your consultation.
Vampire Facelift
Vampires hide from the light, but we want you to step into it with confidence and grace with our vampire facelift. Whether you’re the one walking down the aisle, or giving the toast to the bride and groom, you should feel confident and radiant during the entire ceremony and reception. As one of our bridal cosmetic treatments in Leawood, the vampire facelift combines the powers of your own blood with our dermal fillers to restore lost volume, tighten skin, and fill out wrinkles.
This requires 2 sessions, so we recommend starting 3 months ahead of the wedding date for optimal results that last 6 months.
Want to learn more about the vampire facelift? This blog has plenty of information for you to sink your teeth into!
PDO Threads
PDO threads offer the same benefits as the vampire facelift, only they last longer (1 to 1.5 years). We use a small cannula to place threads under your skin, gently reshaping it to its natural form. Over time, the threads will dissolve on their own. The number of treatments required for PDO threads varies by the patient. When you come in for your consultation, we can determine the best time to start and end your treatment before the wedding date.
Additional Treatments
We offer a variety of facials and skin rejuvenation treatments, like chemical peels, that can complement your injectables. Most of these require cumulative treatments to see optimal benefits. If you’re interested, we suggest planning your final appointment to be at least 1 month before the wedding date. We also offer beauty services like eyelash lift, eyebrow tinting, and personalized skin care recommendations. Remember, we’ll guide and assist you; simply provide your timeline and goals, and we’ll handle everything else.
Say “I Do” to Regain
Let us help you say “yes” to the perfect beauty plan for your wedding journey. It’ll be the second easiest decision of your life. You don’t have to be a bride to come to Regain for bridal cosmetics in Leawood. We invite the entire wedding party to embark on this journey with you! We offer personalized plans for the wedding party, the groom, and family members. If you’re ready, you can start now with our online treatment planning tool.
Or, you can start in person by requesting a consultation with us.
