Botox - Anyone done it?

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#331
I've had Botox done twice (to address my permanent scowl :push:), and the resulting "brow lift" effect ended up being a pleasant surprise. I definitely think that I look younger and "rested." It's very subtle.

That being said, I've also read that, in the hands of an unskilled practicioner, one could end up with the opposite effect, as in, a more pronounced droop.
 
#332
I love Botox and have been having mine done for over a year now.
I also am certified to inject it and enjoy that as well.
To explain the welts as the above ^^ posted. Everyone gets a small welt when the Botox is first injected...cuz we are placing a fluid in your face.
It only lasts 5-10 minutes and the person may be slightly pink for 10 minutes, but one can apply powder over it and no one will notice
 
#333
Rondafaye said:
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."
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I would like to get filler in my cheeks as well, they are starting to lose their perkiness. What brand did you use? We use Radissee in our office
 
#334
I just turned 42 a couple weeks ago and will likely try this some time this year for the "1"...aka asymmetrical "11" on my brow which has been one-sided since I was 27 or so, LOL. I'm a little worried as my skin is pretty sensitive (I swell up after brow and jawline waxings) but I do want to try this still!!
 
#335
floridasun8 said:
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!
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Great question as my last visit for botox, a month ago, for about a week I swear I had one brow higher. I knew it was temporary but it kind of freaked me out. Luckily, its ok now
 
#336
You're very brave to have done botox & I'm happy to hear you like the results!

I will probably never have botox until it is really that necessary & they haven't come up with something better (that you don't have to continuesly go back for more & doesn't have bad side effects).

I'm only 19, so :amuse:
 
#337
Just went in for my botox today. I'm 27 and got 45cc ($12/cc). This is the second time I've done it so far. I am starting to get very very faint "11" lines and my mom, dad and brother already have them pronounced and deep set so I am trying to avoid going down this road.
I had it put in in the brow furrow (where the 11s are), right on the sides of my nose (I do the bunny nose scrunch face alot and thats another reason why the 11s are starting to show up more) and also on my forehead.
They put the botox in right at the top of my forehead, near the sides as well, to give a little lift to my brows.
Pretty painless (but I have a high tolerance) and completely worth it to me as preventative maintenance.
 
#339
Are you girls sure about the lift? My last visit (last month) I told the doc (in Selfridges London) i wanted him to inject it lower-part on my forehead to totally get rid of ALL wrinkles (not just the ones towards the hairline), but he explained while i was holding up a mirror, and showed that my brows will actually DROOP if being injected too low.
Hence 50cl all went to upper forehead, between brows and crowsfeet.

Been doing this for a couple of years now. (including stem cell and placenta injections) I dread aging

:(
 
#340
I am always injected around the top of my eyebrow and then up in my hair line, around my crows feet, and a small dose around my chin. Botox always gives my eyebrows a nice lift and I ask for this look. It works for me and I love it. It makes a huge difference in my face. And the older I get, the more I LOVE it! :)
 
#341
Joshua Foong said:
Are you girls sure about the lift? My last visit (last month) I told the doc (in Selfridges London) i wanted him to inject it lower-part on my forehead to totally get rid of ALL wrinkles (not just the ones towards the hairline), but he explained while i was holding up a mirror, and showed that my brows will actually DROOP if being injected too low.
Hence 50cl all went to upper forehead, between brows and crowsfeet.

Been doing this for a couple of years now. (including stem cell and placenta injections) I dread aging

:(
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What does the stem cell and placenta injections do? And where do they put them?
 
#342
Sunshine said:
I am always injected around the top of my eyebrow and then up in my hair line, around my crows feet, and a small dose around my chin. Botox always gives my eyebrows a nice lift and I ask for this look. It works for me and I love it. It makes a huge difference in my face. And the older I get, the more I LOVE it! :)
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Thanks Sunshine, this sounds like what I need. I dont have many wrinkles, but I do want that lift while still looking natural. As soon as I gather some more money, I will have to look into it. Im not even sure where to start with prices...would you mind sharing how much in total it costs you to get that treatment for you? Or, how many vials, ccs, etc. (not sure how its priced) it takes?
 
#343
Yes, I have just indulged for the first time, its my 40th next week and really wanted to try it.
Went to a surgeon and did my research, it was as easy as anything, didnt bruise at all and didnt feel any pain, but it did take 5 days before any results were seen and I am on day 8 now and forehead feels tighter, and the feint frown line that I had has gone completely.
I havent told any of my family as wanted to see if they would notice lol, but in reality I think only you yourself really would as it is subtle changes but definitely a nice feeling. I would definately do it again, but glad that I tried a very subtle amount to begin with so that I knew if I would be ok with it :)

The pain was nothing! you could feel it kind of crunching as it went into the forehead lol, but not even what I would describe as uncomfortable!
 
#344
Floridasun8 :
£100 per area on average, but if you are men, additional £50 or more is needed as we have more facial muscles than women.

Shonntew:
Placenta injections are injected all over the face (you'll have lots of needle pricks all over) and a booster injection on the veins in your arm.
There are 2 types, human placenta (usually cost 3-4 times more) and sheep placenta.
These treatment is controversial and is not available in the UK. La Prairie in Swiz do have a course for these including a week stay at their clinic but costs many many thousands of pounds.
You could have the same type of treatment in Thailand, Hong Kong or Korea for a fraction of the price, which is one of the reason why I fly to Bangkok 2-3 times a year.
You can see results from 3 months onwards, your skin texture will return, complexion being rejuvenated, etc... basically antiaging.
It's on a whole new level compared to conventional treatment, trust me, i've done Lasers IPL/UPL whatever, to promote collengen growth within the skin on a regular basis and dermaplus etc..and this is better...
 
#345
IntlSet said:
This is fact, just to be clear, not something something someone told me randomly. One of the many reliable sources, the Human Society of America: http://www.hsus.org/animals_in_research/animal_testing/the_beauty_myth_botox_kills_animals/

But again, I don't this to turn into a bashing Botox thread. It's everyone's individual choice.
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Thanks for posting this....I did botox a few times in the past and was amazed how sick I felt afterwards, headache, nausea, they even list the side effects in the brochures (headache, respiratory infection, flu syndrome, and nausea). I did mine each time by reputable plastic surgeons in Bev Hills. This stuff SCARES me...I have plenty of friends who do it, my one girlfriend gets a horrible cold after each time, my hair dresser said she gets a dull headache and feels off for a few days, but they said that they would rather feel sick to look good...I just hope that nothing awful comes out about this stuff in years to come.Good luck ladies.
 
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