Latisse in Glastonbury, CT
Dr. Beam offers Latisse® for his patients in New Britain, Glastonbury, Hartford, New Haven and surrounding areas in Connecticut.
What is Latisse®?
Latisse® is a procedure to stimulate the growth of eyelashes in women who believe that their eyelashes are too short or too sparse and, therefore, make their eyes unattractive. Latisse® is made of bimatoprost, which is a prostaglandin-like substance that has the ability to make a patient’s eyelashes grow longer and thicker. Interestingly, it’s also used to treat glaucoma.
Latisse® is administered with an applicator after you’ve taken out your contact lenses and washed off any eye makeup. A drop of Latisse® is placed on the edge of your upper eyelid, drawn across to the outer corner then blotted. Another applicator is used for the other eye. Latisse® is not used on the lower eyelids. Latisse® is harmless if it gets into your eye.
After about a quarter hour, you can put your contact lenses back in and resume your daily activities. Latisse® requires no recovery time at all. You can expect to see thicker, fuller lashes after about two months.
Am I a Good Candidate for Latisse®?
If you are already taking bimatoprost for glaucoma, you might want to avoid Latisse®. Latisse® will make your glaucoma treatment less effective if it gets into your eyes. Latisse® may also be contraindicated if you suffer from other eye problems such as iritis or macular edema. You should also not take Latisse® if you are allergic to bimatoprost or other drugs in the same family such as latanoprost. You should also be cautious if you have allergies, and avoid Latisse® during pregnancy.
Dr. Beam will take your medical history before applying Latisse®.
How Much Does Latisse® Cost?
As Latisse® is part of a cosmetic procedure, it’s probably not covered by health insurance. However, during your consultation, Dr. Beam will be happy discuss the cost of the treatments as well as financing options.
