Frequently asked questions

Not when it's dosed conservatively and placed with care. At FloAesthetics we treat only the specific muscles creating the lines you want softened, so your natural expressions stay intact. Our injectors favor a refreshed, rested look over an overdone one, and we'd rather start conservatively and add a touch-up than do too much. Individual results vary.

Most patients find Botox quick and very tolerable. We use a fine needle for a few small injections, and many people describe it as a brief pinch that's over in minutes. Let your injector know if you'd like to discuss comfort measures.

Botox isn't instant. Most people notice their lines beginning to soften within a few days, with the full effect settling in over roughly one to two weeks. If anything looks uneven as it settles, we'll see you for an assessment. Individual results vary.

Botox is not permanent — the effect gradually wears off over time, and most patients schedule maintenance a few times a year to keep their results consistent. At your consultation we'll map a timeline that fits your goals and how your body responds.

There's little to no downtime after Botox. Most patients return to their normal day right away, following a few simple aftercare steps we'll review — such as keeping the treated area undisturbed and staying upright for a few hours. We give you personalized guidance at your visit.

At our Clear Lake clinic, neuromodulators start from $14 per unit for Botox (Daxxify $14 per unit; Xeomin $11 per unit). Your total depends on how many units your treatment needs, which varies with your anatomy and goals — so we confirm the unit count and the exact price with you at your consultation, before any treatment begins. We accept Allē rewards on eligible Botox treatments, and offer financing through Cherry and Klarna.

Botox relaxes the muscles that crease your skin when you move, softening lines like the frown '11s' and crow's feet. Dermal filler does the opposite job — it adds back volume that's been lost, smoothing folds and refining areas like the lips, cheeks, and jawline. Many patients benefit from a thoughtful combination, and at your consultation we'll recommend whichever actually fits your goal.

Not the way we practice. At FloAesthetics we place filler conservatively and treat the face in proportion, building slowly so the result reads as balanced and natural rather than 'done.' Because we use hyaluronic acid fillers, the result can also be adjusted or dissolved if needed. Individual results vary.

The hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers we use — Juvederm, RHA, and Restylane — can be dissolved with an enzyme if you ever want them adjusted or removed, which is one reason we favor them. Your provider will review your options at your consultation.

Filler isn't permanent — your body gradually metabolizes it over time, and how long it lasts depends on the product and the area treated. Most patients maintain their results with periodic touch-ups on a cadence we plan together at your visit.

Filler adds volume directly and you see the change right away. A biostimulator such as Sculptra or Radiesse instead prompts your body to rebuild its own collagen, so the improvement is gradual and comes from your own tissue over a series of months. Biostimulators suit patients who want overall skin quality and structure rather than an immediate, single-area change.

PRF (platelet-rich fibrin) and EzGel are regenerative treatments made from a small sample of your own blood, prepared in-office to concentrate your natural growth factors. Because they come from you, there's nothing synthetic involved. Your provider will explain whether PRF fits your goals at your consultation.

Biostimulators work gradually. Rather than an immediate change, results build as your collagen rebuilds over the weeks and months after your sessions, which is why they're typically done as a planned series. We set honest expectations about the timeline up front. Individual results vary.

BBL (BroadBand Light) photofacials target brown spots, freckling, sun damage, redness, and uneven skin tone, helping the complexion look clearer and more even. A separate Forever Clear BBL protocol is aimed at acne-prone skin. Treatments are customized to your skin and usually done as a short series. Individual results vary.

BBL is a low-downtime treatment. Mild redness or warmth afterward is normal, and brown spots may look darker for a few days before flaking away. Most people return to their routine quickly with good sun protection, which we'll review. Individual results vary.

Moxi is a gentle, low-downtime fractional laser that refreshes tone and texture and addresses early sun damage and dullness. Because it's suitable for a wide range of skin types and easy to fit into life, it's a popular first laser and a simple maintenance step, often paired with BBL. Your esthetician will confirm it's right for your skin. Individual results vary.

Because hair grows in cycles, laser hair removal is done as a planned series spaced over time rather than in a single visit. The number of sessions varies by area, hair type, and skin type, so your provider will outline a realistic plan for you at your consultation. Individual results vary.

Candidacy depends on your hair color and skin type, because some lasers respond better to certain combinations than others. The honest answer is that we assess your hair and skin first and tell you what to realistically expect rather than promising a universal result. Individual results vary.

Yes. We offer provider-supervised GLP-1 weight management. Whether it's appropriate for you, and all specifics, are determined during a medical consultation and evaluation.

Our medical weight-loss program is a physician-supervised approach to GLP-1 weight management, which works with your body's own appetite-regulating signals as part of a provider-supervised plan. What makes it 'medical' is the care around it: a consultation, appropriate labs, and ongoing follow-up from a nurse practitioner with internal-medicine experience. Whether it's appropriate for you, and all specifics, are determined clinically at your consultation.

The honest answer is that it depends on your health history and goals, which is why the program starts with a consultation and appropriate lab work rather than a same-day prescription. Your provider reviews whether a GLP-1 plan is a safe, sensible fit and tells you directly. It's best suited to people who want supervised, sustainable support rather than an overnight fix.

Common reasons patients ask about hormone therapy include persistent fatigue, sleep changes, mood shifts, and low libido — often while being told their routine labs look 'normal.' Hormone replacement therapy may help address symptoms related to hormonal change. The right next step is a consultation and appropriate labs so a provider can look at your full picture, not a checklist.

It starts with listening and labs. Your provider takes time with your symptoms, history, and goals, then orders appropriate lab work so any plan is based on your individual results rather than assumptions. From there they build an individualized plan and follow up over time. Specific therapies are determined clinically at your consultation.

A medical-grade facial is designed and performed by a licensed esthetician in a medical setting using clinical-strength products and protocols, and can be coordinated with treatments like microneedling, peels, laser, and your injectable plan. A spa facial is primarily relaxation. Both feel great — but medical-grade treatments are built to actually move your skin's health over a planned series.

Microneedling is generally well tolerated, and we can use a topical numbing product for comfort. Afterward, some redness and a warm, tight feeling for a day or two is normal — a bit like a mild sunburn — and your esthetician will give you simple aftercare and sun-protection guidance. Downtime is usually short. Individual results vary.

Contour TRL (Tunable Resurfacing Laser) is Sciton's Erbium ablative resurfacing laser. It resurfaces the skin to address wrinkles, sun damage, scars, texture, and uneven pigment, with a tunable depth your provider customizes to your skin. At FloAesthetics it's offered across three treatment areas — Full Face, Peri-Oral, and Peri-Ocular.

Downtime depends on the treatment area and depth: a full-face treatment is typically about 7–14 days of redness, swelling, and peeling as the skin renews, while peri-oral or peri-ocular areas are usually about 5–10 days. Your provider reviews the specifics and aftercare with you at your consultation.

Contour TRL pricing is provided at consultation, because it depends on the treatment area (Full Face, Peri-Oral, or Peri-Ocular) and the depth of resurfacing that's right for your skin and goals. Book a consultation and we'll give you a clear, personalized quote.

No. XERF is radiofrequency, not a laser. Lasers work with light, which is absorbed differently depending on your skin, while radiofrequency works with energy that heats tissue directly. That difference is why XERF does not depend on your skin being untanned and can be done at any time of year, including through an Iowa summer.

XERF delivers radiofrequency through the surface of the skin with no needles, where microneedling with radiofrequency uses needles to place the energy under it. Both stimulate collagen. The practical differences are comfort and depth: XERF needs no numbing and reaches two depths at once, including the structural layer that governs the jawline, while needle-based radiofrequency concentrates energy at the depth the needles reach.

Most people find XERF comfortable. There are no needles and no numbing, and practitioners rate the discomfort at around 2 to 3 out of 10. Patients usually describe it as a warming sensation that builds and eases as the handpiece moves. Tell your provider if it feels like too much at any point, because the settings are adjusted to you rather than fixed.

Results build gradually over two to three months as new collagen develops, and many patients notice an initial tightening effect soon after treatment. How much you see depends on how much laxity you started with and how your own collagen responds. Your provider sets expectations for your skin at the consult rather than quoting a general figure. Individual results vary.

Two treatments is the clinical minimum for the collagen response XERF works by, so it is planned and priced as a pair rather than sold one at a time. A single session would be paying for half a result. Some people go on to a four-treatment plan for more pronounced laxity, which is a conversation at your consult rather than a commitment made up front.

No. XERF is a non-surgical radiofrequency treatment for mild-to-moderate laxity, and it is not a substitute for surgery. It firms and tightens by prompting your own collagen rather than by removing or repositioning tissue, so the change is a refresh rather than a surgical result. If your goal is beyond what it can do, your provider will tell you honestly at the consult. Individual results vary.

XERF at our Clear Lake clinic is from $2,000 for a series of two (lower face & neck; full face & neck or body $3,000; four-treatment package $3,400). It is priced as a pair because two treatments is the clinical minimum for a collagen response, so there is no single-treatment price. We confirm the exact plan and price with you at your consultation, before anything is booked.

XERF at FloAesthetics is performed by Amanda McNeese, Kyarsten Langerman, and Stephanie Ganske at our Clear Lake, Iowa clinic. Your provider assesses your skin, confirms XERF is an appropriate non-surgical fit, and sets honest expectations before any treatment begins.

XERF suits people with mild to moderate skin laxity, a loose jawline or jowls, looseness along the neck, or fine lines, and it is also used for preventative collagen maintenance. It is not right for everyone: pregnancy, certain implanted electronic or metal devices, and significant laxity that needs surgery are all reasons we would recommend against it. Suitability is confirmed at a consultation.

You can book online through our Boulevard scheduler or text us at 641-219-2551 — text is our preferred contact method. New patients typically start with a consultation to build a personalized plan.

FloAesthetics is a med spa in Clear Lake, Iowa, at 604 Buddy Holly Place, Suite 110. We serve Clear Lake, Mason City, and the surrounding north-central Iowa communities. You can call or text us at 641-219-2551.

Treatments are performed by a team of medical professionals led by owner Morgan Halbur, a dual-certified nurse practitioner. The Clear Lake team includes registered nurse injectors, a licensed esthetician, and a co-medical director.

Yes. Morgan sees patients as an injector in West Des Moines, inside a host med spa. Booking for those visits goes through the host spa's scheduler, which is clearly labeled on our West Des Moines page.