Botox - Anyone done it?

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#511
lagunabeach said:
Yes, I've done it twice. I'm 29 & have 1 fine line on my forehead and have fine lines (deeper than the norm for my age, started seeing when I was about 18) between my eyebrows. I LOVE botox. I get it around my eyes for prevention as well.

As for headaches, my doc didn't tell me, but I had a really bad one for 1 week after my first time. I hear it's common after your first time. It hasn't happened again.

I think I got a total of 28 units? I'm not sure, but somewhere around that number. I can still move everything...maybe it was the technique of the injecter & that's why you can't move?
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Did the headache respond to Advil/Tylenol type pain relievers at all? I get headaches easily, so want to be sure after my "birthday botox" treatment this spring that I can just take pain killers for the headaches.
 
#512
lagunabeach said:
Yes, I've done it twice. I'm 29 & have 1 fine line on my forehead and have fine lines (deeper than the norm for my age, started seeing when I was about 18) between my eyebrows. I LOVE botox. I get it around my eyes for prevention as well.

As for headaches, my doc didn't tell me, but I had a really bad one for 1 week after my first time. I hear it's common after your first time. It hasn't happened again.

I think I got a total of 28 units? I'm not sure, but somewhere around that number. I can still move everything...maybe it was the technique of the injecter & that's why you can't move?
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I got 20 units and my eyebrows move a tiny bit but thats it. I got 6 on my forehead and 14 in between my brows/a bit above if that makes sense. I'm 29 too. I don't like this "heavy" feeling on my forehead either. How light should I go if I do it again and how long until I will feel some movement again? She said I will probably have to go back around 3 months but it should gradually fade right? Sorry for all of the questions. Clearly this was my first time! I never realized how expressive I was with my face until I couldn't move it!
 
#513
Sometimes after about 2 weeks the "heaviness" feeling goes away. But not always, you might have that feeling for a few months. It really does get better. You will like it in the long run.
 
#514
I remember that heavy feeling after the first time. It was soooo weird, plus with the headaches I didn't think I'd do it again. I thought something was wrong, maybe he injected too much, or I was allergic to it. But that feeling goes away. I looked at a pic of myself at age 25 & I had 2 visible lines b/w my eyebrows...and now they are completely gone!

Give it time and give it one more go around before completely giving up I'd say.

28 units seems the norm btw. I think that's what I got my first time (without doing the side of my eyes)
 
#516
^That's too bad! I don't get any reaction whatsoever. Just had it Thursday last week. Eyes for crowsfeet, crepieness underneath and lift. I also had some for the lines above my lips. Approx 30 units all together. I can't make the kissing sound for my dog like I used too, LOL! But it is so worth it to see less lines there. I'm really happy with the results so far!
 
#517
Chez_mom said:
Had 40 units last week. Horrible debilitating headache, nausea, and flu-like symptoms every day since. Not worth it. Never again!
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I'm so sorry you are going through this, but could you give us a little more info? Who administered the injections? Did you get Botox or Dysport? Where did you have it injected? Was it your first time?

Sorry, but I'm always a little bit wary when someone's first post is so alarming, but without specifics around the actual treatment...
 
#518
This was my 2nd Botox treatment. First time was 20 units for the "11's" on my forehead. Had a mild headache for a day or two that time, but it went away. This time, 40 units in forehead, 11's, and upper lip (for mild plumping). Both treatments were administered in a medical spa by an M.D. I had no bruising - she knew what she was doing. I still have a headache almost a week later (like a 4 on a scale of 10), but it was an 8 or 9 at its worst. Also had horrible nausea and flu-like symptoms. Supposedly 1-3% of people have this reaction - for some it lasts weeks or months. If you Google "Botox Headache" you will find many reports of people with similar reactions. As I said in my earlier post - I will never do this again. It has been a horrible experience this time. Hopefully that is "specific" enough. To each his (or her) own. I know a lot of people are happy with their experience with Botox - but I believe people should be aware of the very real and very serious possible side affects.
 
#520
Chez_mom said:
This was my 2nd Botox treatment. First time was 20 units for the "11's" on my forehead. Had a mild headache for a day or two that time, but it went away. This time, 40 units in forehead, 11's, and upper lip (for mild plumping). Both treatments were administered in a medical spa by an M.D. I had no bruising - she knew what she was doing. I still have a headache almost a week later (like a 4 on a scale of 10), but it was an 8 or 9 at its worst. Also had horrible nausea and flu-like symptoms. Supposedly 1-3% of people have this reaction - for some it lasts weeks or months. If you Google "Botox Headache" you will find many reports of people with similar reactions. As I said in my earlier post - I will never do this again. It has been a horrible experience this time. Hopefully that is "specific" enough. To each his (or her) own. I know a lot of people are happy with their experience with Botox - but I believe people should be aware of the very real and very serious possible side affects.
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Ughhh sounds awful! I get headaches easily, this is the part of Botox that really worries me. I've found the best place around to administer it, but I'm going for a consul first, I want to know about the headaches before I even decide...how long did your flu like symptoms last?

Thanks for the additional info, I hope you feel better soon!
 
#521
Needanotherbag said:
Ughhh sounds awful! I get headaches easily, this is the part of Botox that really worries me. I've found the best place around to administer it, but I'm going for a consul first, I want to know about the headaches before I even decide...how long did your flu like symptoms last?

Thanks for the additional info, I hope you feel better soon!
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40 units sound like a LOT! I get 20 or less than 20 for everything, forehead, brow area and etc. Maybe headaches are dose dependent side effects ?
 
#523
I had juviderm done last year around my mouth and was pleased with the results. Now I'd like to try Botox for my vertical forehead lines, but I am more hesitant just because...well.... I don't know! lol! I am most afraid of my upper eyelids drooping I guess.
My BFF gets it done and she looks good but she has to actually pick up her eyelids to get eyeshadow on them! She can get away with this but I have more eyelid skin than she does.
I've researched some and have read that to NOT get the eyelid droop you should have the Botox injected on the upper part of the forehead and not too close to the eyebrows - right????
 
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