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Medical Spa & Aesthetic Insights
Medical Spa & Aesthetic Insights
Express Med Spa's licensed nurse practitioners answer the most common questions about Botox, Xeomin, lip filler, Radiesse, and dermal fillers. All content is reviewed by Stefanie Drozd, MSN-APRN, founder of Express Med Spa, with four Chicagoland locations serving Frankfort, La Grange, Shorewood, and Mount Greenwood.
Botox’s Biggest Misconception: It Won’t Fix Every Wrinkle
Lily Zelaya, RN explains why Botox softens only movement wrinkles, and why volume-loss lines often need filler. Watch the short, with full transcript and a…Lily Zelaya07/21/26
Dynamic vs. Static Wrinkles: Which Botox Fixes and Which Need Filler
Dynamic wrinkles come from muscle movement and respond to Botox; static wrinkles come from volume loss and often need filler. Learn how to tell which…Lily Zelaya07/21/26Gummy Smile Botox: The Muscle Anatomy Explained (Video)
Lily Zelaya, RN, breaks down the muscle behind a gummy smile and how a few units of Botox may soften it. Watch the short, read…Lily Zelaya07/14/26What Causes a Gummy Smile? Muscle Anatomy and How Botox Can Help
A gummy smile shows more of the upper gums than you would like when you fully smile. It is common, it is not a health…Lily Zelaya07/14/26The Most Popular Filler Areas (It’s Not Just Lips)
Watch Lily Zelaya, RN break down the three filler areas clients ask about most — under-eye hollows, nasolabial folds, and jowls — plus a full…Lily Zelaya06/17/26Facial Volume Loss: What’s Happening to Your Face and How to Address It
Facial volume loss is one of the most common reasons people start to feel that their face looks tired, heavier, or different from how they…Lily Zelaya06/11/26
Microneedling Aftercare: A Day-by-Day Guide From Our NPs
Medically reviewed by Stefanie Drozd, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CANE · Last reviewed May 26, 2026 The short version: Microneedling Aftercare is important. Mineral SPF 30+…Lily Zelaya05/27/26
What Is Microneedling? An NP’s Guide to Collagen Induction Therapy
Microneedling explained by an NP — how it works, what it treats, the three variants (mechanical, PRP, RF), and when it’s right for you. Honest…Lily Zelaya05/23/26Is a Lip Flip the Same as Lip Filler?
No. A lip flip and lip filler are two different treatments that use different products, work in different ways, and produce different results. A lip…Lily Zelaya05/08/26
Revanesse Lips+ vs Versa+: Which Filler Is Right for Your Goals?
Your injector just asked whether you want Revanesse Lips+ or Versa+ and you have no idea what to say. Revanesse Lips vs Versa? You are…Lily Zelaya05/05/26
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