Family Medicine

Medical Aesthetics

We are pleased to offer medical aesthetic services in our safe and professional clinic. Try Botox injections, effective in smoothing out wrinkles and fine lines as administered by our experienced physician. Perfect for healing sore or injured muscles, tendons, and ligaments, our PRP injection treatments enhance the body's natural healing process, providing simple and effective relief.

Rest assured, no matter what service you choose, each treatment we offer is performed by a highly-skilled medical doctor that’ll ensure your safety is the top priority.

Safe

Performed by a board-licenced medical doctor, each service we offer is safe, FDA-approved and minimally invasive. You’ll also get to enjoy the beauty treatment you’ve been looking forward to without any downtime.

Convenient

Unlike surgeries, our procedures don’t require general anesthesia or lengthy recovery periods. You can get your injections done during your lunch hour and go right back to work — it’s that simple!

Effective

With our treatments, you’ll see real results immediately. It’s no wonder Botox has been a staple in the beauty industry for decades, and that innovative PRP injections are all the rage lately!

Medical Aesthetics is a bridge between surface-level spa treatments, such as facials, and more significant procedures like cosmetic surgery. Using minimally invasive techniques like injections and microneedling, medical aesthetics delivers the same desirable results as surgery without any of the associated risks or downtime.

At Dr. Langer’s Family Medicine and Walk-in Clinic, we are proud to offer these aesthetic services to help boost our patients’ confidence and really help ignite their inner glow. Restoring one’s youthful complexion through Botox injections and enhancing collagen production with PRP therapy can do a world of good for our patients’ self-esteem and wellbeing.

If you’re interested in trying Botox or PRP injections with a licensed medical practitioner, look no further than our clinic. Here at Dr. Langer’s, we provide unsurpassed client care and will stop at nothing to keep our patients happy and comfortable. Call us today to book.

PRP Injections

PRP, short for platelet-rich plasma, uses a component of your blood that contains nutrients and regenerative cells. Isolating and injecting your own blood plasma into a specific area can deliver a more concentrated dose of these healing compounds and accelerate both wound healing and strengthening of tissues.

When you come in for this treatment, we will start by drawing some of your blood and isolating the plasma with a centrifuge. We will then inject it into the desired treatment area. This could be the scalp for hair regeneration or the skin to provide a smoother and tighter complexion thanks to PRP’s collagen-boosting properties. PRP is also used to speed up healing in soft tissue injuries and tendonitis.

What are they?

These injections, which are made up of cells (platelets) that are taken from your own blood, are used for treating an increasing number of medical conditions. Platelets are a type of blood cell that enables your blood to clot and thereby stop bleeding from injuries. But importantly, they also play a role in healing.
Why get this treatment?

For most injuries, the body heals itself fairly quickly and doesn’t require special interventions. PRP treatment is most commonly used to treat conditions where the healing process is frustratingly slow, such as injuries to the muscles, tendons, or bones. These slow-healing injuries can take months or even years to resolve, but platelet-rich plasma therapy can speed up the process. Most patients will encounter platelet-rich plasma therapy as an elective procedure for sports injuries, chronic tendon injuries, and hip or knee osteoarthritis. It is also being used in stimulating hair growth for baldness in both males and females.

They have been used as treatment for over 30 years, but in recent years there has been an explosion of its use in muskulo-skeletal injuries, as well as other applications. At this time, our PRP physician treates acne cysts with PRP as well as soft tissue injuries.
How do they work?

PRP concentrates can stimulate the release of growth factors to jump-start healing in chronic injuries and accelerate the acute injury repair process.
But is it safe?
The main advantages of PRP include its safety and the ingenious preparation techniques of current commercial devices to prepare a biologic that can be used in a number of conditions. Most importantly, PRP is an autologous product, meaning it comes from you, with no known significant adverse effects, in contrast to the commonly used corticosteroid injections (which certainly also have their place in treating certain problems).
Not everyone is a candidate for PRP injections. You should not get a PRP injection if you:
- Have low platelet counts
- Take blood thinners
- Have cancer
- Are pregnant
- Have an active infection
What’s the procedure?

Blood will be drawn from your vein by the doctor or technician and the tube will be placed in a machine called a centrifuge to separate and concentrate the platelet-rich plasma from the rest of the blood.

Once platelets are injected into the area that’s being treated, these cells break down and release many growth factors, which are compounds that help cells repair and renew, as well as releasing other chemicals that have anti-inflammatory and pain-killing properties. This is thought to accelerate your body’s healing process, a process called regeneration.
Who is doing the treatment?

Dr. Sarwat Ibrahim is a highly skilled and experienced primary care physician. He has been certified in the field of PRP injection, as well as in Botox treatments. He is certified by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) for PRP and BOTOX therapy. He looks forward to consulting with you to determine whether you would be a good candidate for such injection therapy.

Botox Injections

Botox is short for botulinum toxin A, a type of neurotoxin derived from bacteria. When used in small quantities, it is an effective beauty treatment and a therapeutic pain reliever. It works by temporarily blocking signals from the nerves at the injection site to the brain. Effects last anywhere from two to six months.

Since Botox inhibits nerve signals, the muscles won’t contract as strongly as usual, leading to smoother-looking skin with fewer wrinkles. In addition, it’s an effective treatment for muscle spasms and tension, which can therefore relieve chronic jaw pain, headaches and more..

How do Botox injections work?

Botox injections use a toxin called Neurotoxin to temporarily cause muscle paralysis.
What is Botox used for?
The most common use of these injections is to temporarily relax the facial muscles that cause wrinkles in the forehead and around the eyes.

These injections are also used to treat other conditions Examples include:
1. Cervical dystonia. In this painful condition, your neck muscles contract involuntarily causing your head to twist or turn into an uncomfortable position.
2. Muscle Spasm. Some neurological conditions, such as cerebral palsy, or after stroke, can cause the muscles of your limbs to be contracted. These contracted muscles can be relaxed with Botox injections.
3. Hyperhidrosis. In this condition, excessive sweating occurs even when the temperature isn't hot and you're not exerting yourself. Excessive sweating can occur in axilla, palms, and soles. Botox helps this.
4. Chronic migraine. If you experience migraines more than 15 days a month, Botox injections may help reduce headache frequency.
5. Bladder dysfunction. Botox injections can also help reduce urinary incontinence caused by an overactive bladder.
6. Teeth Grinding that can affect the TMJ (jaw joints) and teeth. Botox can relax the masseter muscles that are contracting excessively, leading to teeth grinding.
Risks
Botox injections are generally quite safe when performed by an experienced doctor. Possible side effects and complications include:
- Pain, swelling or bruising at the injection site
- Headache or flu-like symptoms
- Droopy eyelid or cockeyed eyebrows
- Crooked smile or drooling
- Eye dryness or excessive tearing
Avoid with the following
1. Pregnancy, Nursing
2. Myasthenia Gravis, Myopathy
3. Allergy to Ingredients of Botox
4. Skin infection, eczema or psoriasis at the injection site
5. Bell’s Palsy
6. Keloid or bad scarring at the injection site
7. Immune-compromised
Cost

$8/unit

Average dose for facial wrinkles is 40 units
For hyperhydrosis (excessive sweating) - 30-60 units

For over excessive teeth grinding - 30 units on each side

The brand of Botox used by Dr. Ibrahim is of the highest quality (XEOMIN ).