Natural Aesthetics Center by Dr. Bita Z. Farrell

Natural Aesthetics Center by Dr. Bita Z. Farrell Physician (Anesthesiologist). UCLA Professor. Facial Anatomy Ultrasound Expert. Botox/Fillers.

12/03/2025

Avoid over-treating under-eye wrinkles. Too much toxin can weaken the pump function of the orbicularis oculi and make puffiness worse, especially in patients with skin laxity or those who retain fluid from salt, alcohol, or allergies.

Injectors: Join my Patreon for in depth tutorials and more learning. Link in bio.

11/29/2025

Grateful for my patients. Hope everyone is having a good weekend.

11/26/2025

Natural looking enhanced lips should whisper, not shout. When lip anatomy, proportions, compartment and ratios are respected, the result is understated and made to suit you.

11/24/2025

If you have a bee or wasp allergy, let your injector know. Hyaluronic acid filler itself is safe and is not the problem. The only concern is if the filler ever needs to be dissolved. The enzyme used to reverse filler, called hyaluronidase, also exists naturally in bee and wasp venom. For people with bee or wasp venom sting allergies, the reaction risk relates to the reversal agent, not the filler, and the response varies from person to person.

Injectors, check my Patreon to download my detailed intake form that includes specific questions on allergies, including bee and wasp, and to see my full emergency kit setup.

Link in bio.

11/18/2025

Needle vs knife for a brow lift.

There are limitations to what a brow lift with Botox or any neuromodulator can achieve. A toxin-based lift works by relaxing the depressor muscles so the frontalis, which is an elevator, can dominate and lift the brows slightly. But it cannot replace true brow elevation when the issue is excess skin, brow ptosis, or structural descent.

What sets a good injector apart from a great injector is not just knowing anatomy or how to inject, but choosing the right patient for the correct procedure and setting realistic expectations. It means recognizing when a neuromodulator lift will give a subtle, beautiful result and when the patient actually needs a surgical brow lift or upper blepharoplasty to reach their goals.

Realistic expectations and honest guidance always create the best outcomes. Sometimes the needle is enough, and sometimes the knife is the more appropriate choice.

11/15/2025

Don’t be afraid darling. Trust me, you are going to love it.

When filler is done conservatively in the right hands, and placed in the appropriate places, it’s transformative.

11/11/2025

THE POWER OF NEUROMODULATORS (Botox, Daxxi, Dysport, Xeomin, Jeuveau)
Precise and intentional injections can do so much more than smooth lines. They can shift the entire energy of the face. When certain muscles are overactive, they pull our features downward, creating a constant expression of sadness, fatigue, or tension that may not reflect how we truly feel.
By relaxing these specific muscles, we can minimize the downward pull of the face and restore balance to our natural expressions. The goal is never to freeze movement, but to free it. A well-placed injection can lift the brows, soften the heaviness around the mouth, or erase the scowl that unintentionally communicates frustration or anger.
There is a real psychosocial connection in aesthetics. Our facial expressions don’t just reflect our emotions - they influence them. When we repeatedly express stress, worry, or sadness, the brain begins to associate those facial cues with emotional states. By softening the muscles responsible for these expressions, we can actually help retrain the feedback loop between face and feeling.
The result is a face that looks calm, rested, approachable, and aligned with your inner self. It’s about emotional harmony as much as aesthetic balance. When we look open, peaceful, and confident, we start to feel that way too.
Botox, in the right hands, is both art and neuroscience - a tool to restore balance, presence, and authenticity to the way we present ourselves to the world.

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3625 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Unit 102
Westlake Village, CA
91362

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Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm

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+18058704487

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