Botox - Anyone done it?

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#211
OMG, Kristie, your plumped pout is gorgeous. Now I remember seeing your post and picture the first time. I'm 29, too, and I want your lips. Now!

Did you have just your lower lip injected or both top & bottom? That was back in November. How do they look now? I like what you said about wanting Jessica Alba lips. Jessica or Angelina...I would be happy with either set of lips.
 
#212
Gee, I feel like I'm spending way too much! I've had it done twice and each time $460? I just had in forehead too. I think it was the place I was going. I did get a letter that doc is no longer there so I may check out this other place. Maybe it won't be as much.
 
#213
shoeangel said:
OMG, Kristie, your plumped pout is gorgeous. Now I remember seeing your post and picture the first time. I'm 29, too, and I want your lips. Now!

Did you have just your lower lip injected or both top & bottom? That was back in November. How do they look now? I like what you said about wanting Jessica Alba lips. Jessica or Angelina...I would be happy with either set of lips.
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I had them done on the top and the bottom. They still look really good, I will have to post updated pics of them. They are probably slightly smaller now, but still plumper than they were for sure. I will definitely be doing it again.
 
#215
I get Botox to soften the "mean" looking and deep wrinkle I have between my eyebrows. It works so well and until I told my husband, he had no idea that I had been doing it for over a year! I go to a cosmetic dermatologist that I really trust, and she makes sure to remind me to continue to move my muscles for an hour after the injection. Also, you should remain upright for at least 8 hours - no shoe shopping or napping!!!! If you follow those rules, you won't get the eye droop.:okay:
 
#216
fabuless said:
I get Botox to soften the "mean" looking and deep wrinkle I have between my eyebrows. It works so well and until I told my husband, he had no idea that I had been doing it for over a year! I go to a cosmetic dermatologist that I really trust, and she makes sure to remind me to continue to move my muscles for an hour after the injection. Also, you should remain upright for at least 8 hours - no shoe shopping or napping!!!! If you follow those rules, you won't get the eye droop.:okay:
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My derm used to require raising the eyebrows up and down for 4 hours after the injections. This was before my time. Now he says it doesn't do anything. Butd he requires that I remain upright and refrain fron exercise or physical activity for 4 hours. So far great results.
 
#217
I've never heard that from my doc as far as standing upright etc. The only thing I was told is not to drink any alcohol 24 hours prior. Something about you will bleed more. I didn't drink before my last injection and still bled a lot to the point he asked if I had any wine etc the night before.
 
#218
LOREBUNDE said:
I've never heard that from my doc as far as standing upright etc. The only thing I was told is not to drink any alcohol 24 hours prior. Something about you will bleed more. I didn't drink before my last injection and still bled a lot to the point he asked if I had any wine etc the night before.
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Yep, you're definitely not supposed to lie down or do an vigorous exercise for the first four hourse. Haven't heard about the alcohol...maybe that's why I bled a little more than normal last time.:p
 
#220
Just so you are informed, every single batch of Botox is tested on animals because every batch's potency can vary. So the batch in your derm's office was injected in gross amounts into an animal, and unless it literally paralyzed the poor creature, it wasn't deemed strong enough.

I like to be informed about my choices. If this doesn't bother you, then on you go. I'm definitely not here to judge. But I bet more than a few here did not know that, and like myself, would be glad for any information about this kind of practice.
 
#223
IntlSet said:
Just so you are informed, every single batch of Botox is tested on animals because every batch's potency can vary. So the batch in your derm's office was injected in gross amounts into an animal, and unless it literally paralyzed the poor creature, it wasn't deemed strong enough.

I like to be informed about my choices. If this doesn't bother you, then on you go. I'm definitely not here to judge. But I bet more than a few here did not know that, and like myself, would be glad for any information about this kind of practice.
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Thank you for the info. :flowers: I was not aware of this, and it is always good to be well-informed before making any decisions.
 
#224
IntlSet said:
Just so you are informed, every single batch of Botox is tested on animals because every batch's potency can vary. So the batch in your derm's office was injected in gross amounts into an animal, and unless it literally paralyzed the poor creature, it wasn't deemed strong enough.

I like to be informed about my choices. If this doesn't bother you, then on you go. I'm definitely not here to judge. But I bet more than a few here did not know that, and like myself, would be glad for any information about this kind of practice.
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This definitely presents a moral problem for me. I had no idea.
 
#225
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I'm glad you're both informed now! I genuinely don't mean to start controversy, but these things matter to some of us and it's not like our derms volunteer this info.
 
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