I had it done today but for migraine relief. If I had any wrinkles or 11's between my eyes, getting rid of those would have been a great benefit. I don't have any wrinkles though. I paid $3.85/unit, most of which will be covered by my health care plan.
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Just went this morning, to a new place. This time I noticed no "bone crushing" sound/feeling. I mentioned this to her and she said that was the way it was but now it is done a newer way. She said they found there is no need to go all the way to the bone that if it is done right it will go right into the muscle. Anyone else not have the "bone crushing feeling"?
I am so totally hooked on this stuff. I buy it by the 100 unit vial. Now that I have been four times, the effects last so much longer in controlling the 11's.
1st Dose - 15 units (didn't do much)
2nd Dose - Another 15 units two weeks later (worked great!)
3rd Dose- 30 units three months later
4th Dose - 30 units three months later
5th Dose - 30 units almost six months later PLUS 10 units to my eyes
Every six months @ $8/unit I can afford this luxery.
Now I really, really want my lips plumped.
1st Dose - 15 units (didn't do much)
2nd Dose - Another 15 units two weeks later (worked great!)
3rd Dose- 30 units three months later
4th Dose - 30 units three months later
5th Dose - 30 units almost six months later PLUS 10 units to my eyes
Every six months @ $8/unit I can afford this luxery.
Now I really, really want my lips plumped.
Has Botox helped with your migraines? My mom gets them a lot and keep telling my dad to get it for her for a gift or something
, because I had heard about this. Please let me know how/if it has helped!?!
Hello Everyone.
I am 41 and am thinking about Botox in my crows feet. I am scared to do it....and also hesitant to spend the money if it doesn't work. Can you all tell me what you think about it? You can PM me if you would like.
Thanks,
LC
I am 41 and am thinking about Botox in my crows feet. I am scared to do it....and also hesitant to spend the money if it doesn't work. Can you all tell me what you think about it? You can PM me if you would like.
Thanks,
LC
I've done it twice/year for the past three years. I love it! The purpose of botox is actually wrinkle prevention, but it does help to decrease the fine lines that you have already. My botox usually wears off after 3 months in my "11" area (between the brows) and after 4-5 months in the horizontal lines in my forehead, but I still see some improvement until the 6-month mark. There's a Botox rewards program where they give you $25 off per treatment if you get them within a certain time period of your last treatment.
Just make sure to go to a dermatologist that you trust!
Just make sure to go to a dermatologist that you trust!
I'm not sure how often youre supposed to get/do botox but all I know is that my GORGEOUS dermatologist has been giving it to herself for the past 10 years. She was a huge advocate of it of course and Jesus...she was gorgeous. ALL OF A SUDDEN she looks horrific. She negative effects of it are finally settling in (after 10 years) and her skin is sunken and looks totally fake...it's kinda hard to explain. She was on the cusp of the botox trend though and I think those effects are just starting to hit people, since she was a big user hers is really obvious. I'd just think about how long you want to use it for. Are you going to be a continual user? If not..what's the point? 41 is NOT old and I'm sure you are beautiful and aging very naturally. You might just want to think about how much worse it can make you look in the long run. Say you become a big user, if the neg. effects start showing on you you might look at other women your age and think that they look much better/natural. I think you should just be you...sans botox 
I'm not sure how often youre supposed to get/do botox but all I know is that my GORGEOUS dermatologist has been giving it to herself for the past 10 years. She was a huge advocate of it of course and Jesus...she was gorgeous. ALL OF A SUDDEN she looks horrific. She negative effects of it are finally settling in (after 10 years) and her skin is sunken and looks totally fake...it's kinda hard to explain. She was on the cusp of the botox trend though and I think those effects are just starting to hit people, since she was a big user hers is really obvious. I'd just think about how long you want to use it for. Are you going to be a continual user? If not..what's the point? 41 is NOT old and I'm sure you are beautiful and aging very naturally. You might just want to think about how much worse it can make you look in the long run. Say you become a big user, if the neg. effects start showing on you you might look at other women your age and think that they look much better/natural. I think you should just be you...sans botox
I find that hard to believe. I think we would hear about it if it were the case. I bet she did something else to her face. Not sure what but just a hunch.
I've been getting Botox for a few years mostly for the lines between my brows and a little in the crow's feet area. It has made a huge positive difference in the way I feel about myself.
One thing I will caution you about, though, is that some doctors are more skilled at using it than others. I first went to a dermatologist and did not think the results were as good as they could have been. Next time around I went to a different dermatologist and she was better. I stayed with her for about three years, but I kept thinking she could inject it more effectively. So eventually I found a plastic surgeon who is quite masterful. I won't change doctors again. Some really are better than others.
One thing I will caution you about, though, is that some doctors are more skilled at using it than others. I first went to a dermatologist and did not think the results were as good as they could have been. Next time around I went to a different dermatologist and she was better. I stayed with her for about three years, but I kept thinking she could inject it more effectively. So eventually I found a plastic surgeon who is quite masterful. I won't change doctors again. Some really are better than others.