Dr. Toma Aesthetics
Book
Questions

Asked before booking. Answered plainly.

29 questions across 5 treatment areas, written and reviewed by Dr. Irina Toma, DDS. If yours is missing, text (239) 290-5002 and we will answer, then add it here.

General

Yes. Every treatment begins with a private consultation: facial structure, movement, skin quality and long-term goals are considered before a personalized written plan is created.

3411 Tamiami Trail N #200, Naples, FL 34103. Mon 10 to 4, Tue 9 to 3, Wed and Thu 10 to 6, Fri 9 to 3, by appointment only. Call or text (239) 290-5002.

In writing, at the consultation, based on the product and amount in your plan. There is no charge to ask, and no pressure to book the same day.

No. Same lighting, same pose, no retouching, and every photo is shared with written patient consent. Individual results vary.

If injections are expected, you are advised to take advice from your doctor about blood-thinning medicines and supplements (such as aspirin, ibuprofen, fish oil and vitamin E) for about two weeks beforehand, because this lowers the risk of bruising. Never stop a prescribed medicine without your doctor's approval. Avoid alcohol for 48 hours, arrive with clean skin, and bring a list of your medications. Reschedule if you have an active cold sore, infection or recent dental work.

Botox & neurotoxins

Botox & neurotoxins page

Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, Jeuveau, Letybo and Daxxify. The choice depends on your anatomy, the area treated and how you responded to previous products. We carry several so the brand can be matched to you.

Many people notice softening in about 3 to 5 days and a fuller effect by about 2 weeks. Wearing off is often around 3 to 4 months and varies by person, brand, area and dose. A two-week review is part of your plan.

That is the aim when the area and the labeled dose allow it. How much movement remains varies from person to person, and a specific look cannot be guaranteed.

No. Each FDA label states that units are specific to that product and not interchangeable with other botulinum toxin products. We dose each brand on its own scale.

Neurotoxin placed along the jawline and platysma bands. Platysma bands are on the Botox Cosmetic label; jawline placement is off-label. It is not a facelift, and jaw definition is not guaranteed. See the before-and-after in Results.

Masseter and upper-lip placement are off-label uses that some patients ask about for clenching or gum show. Bite and smile line are reviewed at consultation, and the effect varies; neither result is promised.

Pricing is per unit with a minimum fee, shared in writing before anything is injected, with the brand, the units for each area, the total and the dates the price is in effect. Units differ by brand, so a per-unit price cannot be compared across brands.

A dollar total means little without the brand and the unit count. 50 units of one brand is not the same dose as 50 units of another, and $400 buys different amounts of different products. Compare written quotes by brand, units per area and minimum fee, not by the total.

No units equal another brand's units: every label states its dosing units are not comparable to any other botulinum toxin product. Jeuveau, Letybo and Daxxify are approved for glabellar (frown) lines only; Xeomin covers glabellar, crow's feet and forehead lines; Botox Cosmetic also covers platysma bands.

Fillers & lips

Dermal fillers page

Most first visits use half to one syringe. Precision matters more than volume: start conservative and review the result at two weeks.

A lip flip uses a few units of neurotoxin to roll the upper lip outward; it adds no volume and lasts 6 to 8 weeks. Filler adds shape and hydration for 9 to 12 months.

Small amounts of filler across chin, jaw, cheek or temple to bring proportions into harmony rather than enlarging one feature.

Yes. Hyaluronic acid fillers (Restylane, Juvéderm, RHA, Revanesse) dissolve with hyaluronidase, usually in one or two sessions.

Day 0 to 1 swelling and some asymmetry; days 2 to 3 peak; days 4 to 7 settling; week 2 final shape. Bruising, if any, fades within a week.

Restylane, Juvéderm, RHA and Revanesse. The product is matched to the tissue and goal: softer gels for lips, firmer gels for chin and jaw.

Collagen stimulators

Sculptra & Radiesse page

Coming soon. Renuva is an allograft adipose matrix, donated fat tissue your body replaces with its own fat, an alternative to fat grafting for cheeks, temples and hands. Join the waitlist at consultation and you will be contacted first.

Sculptra (poly-L-lactic acid) builds collagen gradually over months; Radiesse (calcium hydroxylapatite) gives immediate lift plus collagen stimulation. Both are planned as a series.

Typically 2 to 3 sessions spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart, then maintenance every 12 to 24 months. Your written plan sets the number.

Radiesse is visible immediately; Sculptra results build over 6 to 12 weeks as your own collagen forms.

Regenerative & skin

PRP, PRF & PDRN page

Platelet-rich plasma and platelet-rich fibrin are prepared from a small sample of your own blood with an FDA-cleared system and reinjected for skin quality, hydration and texture. PRP and PRF themselves are not FDA-approved for these uses, and results vary.

No. PDRN (polydeoxyribonucleotide, often called salmon DNA) has no FDA approval for injection and is not on the FDA's list of approved dermal fillers. It is offered as a consult-first treatment with that status stated in your plan.

Microneedling with growth-factor serums, with PRP or PDRN as an add-on, planned as a series of three. It refines pores, smooths texture and brings back luminosity before an event.

Micro-injections of hyaluronic acid, vitamins and antioxidants into the dermis for deep hydration, elasticity and even tone.

Often mild redness and small bumps for 24 to 48 hours; make-up can usually be worn the next day.

Medically reviewed by Dr. Irina Toma, DDS
Dentist, FL Lic. DN25459, last reviewed Oct 25, 2026

Answers are educational and not a substitute for a consultation. Label statements are quoted from product documentation and verified Oct 2026. Individual results vary.

Dr. Toma beside the treatment chair
Book your private consultation

Ask in person

Bring every question. Facial structure, movement, skin quality and long-term goals are considered before a plan is written.

By appointment only, 3411 Tamiami Trail N #200, Naples, FL 34103, info@dririnatoma.com

Or contact me for
We reply by text. No marketing messages.