RI Medical Spa Now Offering Voluma

When choosing a dermal filler, we all want the safest and longest lasting product for our money. A long awaited FDA approval has finally come. Voluma, by the makers of Juvederm, is now the longest lasting hyuralonic acid dermal filler on the market. Clinical studies show the product can last up to 24 months. It has also been safely and effectively used in other countries.

Voluma is Juvederms thickest formulation to date and is used to restore mid-face volume loss or fill deep wrinkles. As with most dermal fillers on the market, it comes in 1ml vials. How many vials needed varies per individual. Most patients will need at least 2 vials to start, 1 vial per each side, to see that lift in the cheeks they are seeking. Older patients may need more, depending on the results they desire.

Voluma may also be used to fill deep nasolabial folds, those dreaded nose to mouth lines. Due to its thicker consistency, the product is not meant for use under the eyes or for lip enhancement. Juvederm has other formulations that are better suited for these areas.

James A. Gallo, MD performs all the procedures at Victory Medical Spa and is the only physician in the area that has been using the micro-cannula injection technique for dermal fillers since its inception over 3 years ago. Since the longevity of any dermal filler is dependent on how deep the product is injected, needle injections can’t even compare. Other benefits of the micro-cannula over a needle are reduced pain, much lower risk of complications and no bruising in most patients.

At Victory Medical Spa we are offering Voluma at $600 for 1 vial or $1100 for 2 vials. Other formulations of Juvederm are $500 per vial For more information check out our website at www.victorymedspa.com or call Kim at 401-458-0825 for any questions you may have or to schedule an appointment.

Victory Medical Spa 780 Victory Hwy #3, West Greenwich, RI 02817 (401) 458-0825

As more people search for that fountain of youth to help erase some of the ravages of time from their faces, Botox treatments have become main stream in many areas of the country.  Much like coloring your hair every month to cover the grays, millions of women and men in the US receive Botox treatments every 3-4 months to keep up a more youthful appearance. So how do you know if you are paying a fair price for your treatments?

At Victory Medical Spa in RI, we see many new patients for Botox who were getting treatment elsewhere. Surprisingly, most do not actually know how much they received previously. They just know how much they paid.

Facial anatomy, depth of wrinkles and other important factors will vary among each of us, so we all do not need the same amount of Botox. For a basic example, a younger person on average would need less and a male would usually need more than a female due to stronger facial muscles. It is for this reason we charge per unit.  Since each of us is unique, we believe it is only fair to charge a patient for how much they actually need to produce the desired result.

For those that are familiar with paying by the unit and know how much you pay, in RI a fair price would range between $10 – $12 per unit.  But some medical spas in Rhode Island charge by the area ranging anywhere between $300 to $400 per each area.

If you are paying by the area and are curious to see if paying by the unit is a more affordable option, the below calculations are based on Victory Medical Spa’s regular Botox price of $10 per unit.

Area One: The frown lines or 11′s which is that scowl between the eyes that can make us look stressed or angry usually costs between $150 -$300 meaning the average person needs anywhere from 15-30 units to get an effective result.  Most females can get a great result with 20 units or less, while males usually need more.

Area Two: The forehead wrinkles cost runs between $100 – $200, which means 10 – 20 units of Botox to relax those horizontal lines

Area Three: Crows feet eye wrinkles cost runs between $120 -$240 , which means 12 to 24 units depending on the severity of the crows feet.

James A. Gallo, MD, a board certified and licensed medical doctor performs all the injections.  You can check out our website at www.victorymedspa.com for more info or Call Kim at 401-458-0825 with any questions you may have or to make your appointment.  Come find out for yourself why we are the best at what we do with the most affordable pricing around.

Victory Medical Spa 780 Victory Hwy #3, West Greenwich, RI 02817 (401) 458-0825

Can Botox in Rhode Island help with Depression?

It was Darwin himself who theorized that “you feel the way you look” just as much as “you look the way you feel”. If he were alive today, I am quite sure he would be very excited about the discovery of Botox to test out his facial feedback hypothesis. His theory states that facial expression can influence how we feel emotionally. Simply put, if you continually force yourself to smile you may find yourself feeling a bit happier. So does that mean if we lessen or lose the inability to frown and scowl our mood could improve as well?

There have been several small studies over the past couple of years by various physicians regarding Botox and depression. And the findings suggest an interesting mind-body connection that may shed light on future ways to relieve depressive symptoms.

The first random controlled study was published in the May 2012 Journal of Psychiatric Research. This was done on 30 patients with long standing major depression that had not been helped by antidepressants. The study was conducted over a 16 week period and patients received a single dose in the glabellar region (ie.frown lines) between these eyes. During the course of the study the group treated with Botox had a 47% decrease in depressive symptoms whereas the placebo group only reported a 9% reduction.

Since more research and larger studies will need to be conducted, it is too soon to say if Botox might be the next big thing in helping those that suffer from depression. Since Botox is most often used in the facials muscles associated with negative emotions such as stress, anger and worry, it makes sense the treatments may help some depressed individuals.

I can say from my experience as a physician that Botox on an aesthetic level can make people feel better about the way they look. My patients are able to face every day with a renewed self-esteem and self-confidence about their appearance.


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Victory Medical Spa 780 Victory Hwy #3, West Greenwich, RI 02817 (401) 458-0825

Rhode Island’s Victory Medical Spa talks about the HISTORY OF BOTOX.

From Toxin To Multi- Billion Dollar Fountain of Youth Industry

BOTOX was first discovered in the 1820’s when Dr. Justinus Kerner  researched what was the cause of death for some Germans who had consumed sausage. Turns out it was food–borne botulinum toxin.

Then during the 1940’s, the United States attempted to use this poison to take out its enemies.  Botulism capsules were made and given to Chinese prostitutes to slip into the food and drink of high ranking Japanese officers during WWII. 

If you are thinking about having Botox in RI, you obviously want to achieve the best results possible. By itself, Botox is simply a tool. What ultimately matters is how it is being used and by whom.

When many people think of Botox, they may think of a frozen faced celebrity talked about on TV or in the tabloids for their obviously overdone look. I am here to tell you it does NOT have to look like that. I don’t know if these exaggerated results are intentional or accidental by an over-zealous Beverly Hills doctor BUT at Victory Medical Spa we are all about looking natural.