Botox - Anyone done it?
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It doesn't really hurt -- at least, to me, it doesn't. They give you a little topical anesthetic and then it's like a mild version of a shot. The first couple of times I didn't even bruise. This last time, I got a black eye on the outer edge of my left eye that lasted a few days.
You can still smile and everything. All that talk about looking frozen is BS.
You can still smile and everything. All that talk about looking frozen is BS.
To me it didn't hurt much, just a little prick. I didn't bruise either. The fillers hurt more and I bruised. No frozen look or anything when smiling. I was happy with it and hope to have it done again soon 
I went to a Botox event at a derm's office out of curiosity and saw her inject a few people as an example and a few things that I observed made me not want it then. First of all, the ladies developed red velts on their forehead, I don't know if they were allergic or something but it looked awful. Secondly, this was obviously, not the first time these ladies were injected b/c all of them had a very unnatural "smooth face - old woman" look. It's like something didn't add up. Hard to explain, but I cannot say that they looked "natural".
I really like what it's done for me. In addition to the Botox at the corners of my eyes, I have filler put into what is called my "tear trough." You know how some people complain about under-eye puffiness? I have the opposite, which is grooves along the orbital bone under my eye. My doctor uses 1/2 tube of filler to keep me from "sinking in."
What was your experience? Also - looking for the name of a spa in NYC that offers it at a good price.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Just do your research, and please do not go for the cheap option. Much better to spend a little more and get the right person imo 
Oh, I thought this was the Beauty Forum. Sorry - could you point me in the right direction, please? THanks! : )
I wanted to bump up this thread....
I got a magazine in the mail today that had a mini ad/article in it about using Botox to lift brows, instead of using it to smooth wrinkles. Has anyone used botox to LIFT?
I am not interested in smoothing wrinkles since I have very few, however my brows have started to droop and its not enough to get a surgical brow lift, but is enough that it makes me look tired and almost as if my eyes and brows are too close together and my face is out of symmetry. Instead of having an arch in my brows, my brows kind of point down and I hate it. I'm nearly 38 yrs old, but especially looking at my mother who is in her 50s, hers are REALLY bad, so I can only imagine what mine would look like if I dont get something done.
So, not knowing much, if anything about Botox, can someone give me some info on a brow lift using it? I just want a little lift to give my brows an arch and that perked up look, but not surprised. lol
Anyone have any info? Prices? Thanks!
I got a magazine in the mail today that had a mini ad/article in it about using Botox to lift brows, instead of using it to smooth wrinkles. Has anyone used botox to LIFT?
I am not interested in smoothing wrinkles since I have very few, however my brows have started to droop and its not enough to get a surgical brow lift, but is enough that it makes me look tired and almost as if my eyes and brows are too close together and my face is out of symmetry. Instead of having an arch in my brows, my brows kind of point down and I hate it. I'm nearly 38 yrs old, but especially looking at my mother who is in her 50s, hers are REALLY bad, so I can only imagine what mine would look like if I dont get something done.
So, not knowing much, if anything about Botox, can someone give me some info on a brow lift using it? I just want a little lift to give my brows an arch and that perked up look, but not surprised. lol
Anyone have any info? Prices? Thanks!