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Botox, Xeomin & Filler FAQs

Expert answers on Botox, Xeomin, lip filler, and Radiesse from licensed nurse practitioners at Express Med Spa — serving Frankfort, La Grange, Shorewood & Chicago.

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.

  1. Featured image for “Platysmal Bands: A Nonsurgical Neck Lift With Botox and Xeomin”

    Platysmal Bands: A Nonsurgical Neck Lift With Botox and Xeomin

    The Express Med Spa nurse-practitioner team explains how Botox and Xeomin relax platysmal bands for a nonsurgical neck lift. Full transcript and a link to…
    Stefanie Drozd
    07/21/26
  2. Featured image for “Botox’s Biggest Misconception: It Won’t Fix Every Wrinkle”

    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 Zelaya
    07/21/26
  3. Featured image for “Dynamic vs. Static Wrinkles: Which Botox Fixes and Which Need Filler”

    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 Zelaya
    07/21/26
  4. Featured image for “Gummy Smile Botox: The Muscle Anatomy Explained (Video)”

    Gummy 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 Zelaya
    07/14/26
  5. Featured image for “What Causes a Gummy Smile? Muscle Anatomy and How Botox Can Help”

    What 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 Zelaya
    07/14/26
  6. Featured image for “What Botox Actually Does (It’s Not a Magic Eraser)”

    What Botox Actually Does (It’s Not a Magic Eraser)

    Watch Stefanie Drozd, MSN, APRN explain what Botox and Xeomin actually do — calm the muscle making the lines, not erase them — plus the…
    Stefanie Drozd
    07/12/26
  7. Featured image for “Best Botox in La Grange, IL: Cost & How to Choose”

    Best Botox in La Grange, IL: Cost & How to Choose

    How to choose the best Botox in La Grange, IL: nurse practitioner-led care, per-unit pricing from $10.95, Xeomin and Letybo options, and what to expect.…
    Search Sherpa Team
    07/01/26
  8. Featured image for “The Most Popular Filler Areas (It’s Not Just Lips)”

    The 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 Zelaya
    06/17/26
  9. Featured image for “Facial Volume Loss: What’s Happening to Your Face and How to Address It”

    Facial 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 Zelaya
    06/11/26
  10. Featured image for “Is a Lip Flip the Same as Lip Filler?”

    Is 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 Zelaya
    05/08/26

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