Botox - Anyone done it?

[lawchick]

At 28 you probably don't need it. If you want to try it I would do the area between your eyebrows.

The injections don't hurt much. They are like little pinches or stings. On average you get poked by the needle about 5 times. It doesn't hurt afterward at all and there really isn't any recovery time. The injection sites go down fairly quickly but you will get instructions from the injector about what to avoid right after the injections.

The lasting effects differ. I think it is supposed to last about 4-6 months but I could be wrong on that. In any event if you are 28 that part shouldn't matter. It takes a few days for the muscles to "freeze" fully so you won't see an immediate effect. Once it kicks in it lasts for several months. Then it gradually fades.

 

[emcosmo1639]

Thank you for your quick reply. this may be a nosey question. Does your health Insurance cover this treatment or do they say cosmetic med? which to me it's not cosmetic it for a health problem. ps I really hate health insurance companies Again thank you

I just noticed that I never replied to your post, sorry. I pay out of my pocket. I actually didn't think to see if insurance would cover it, though I doubt they would. For me, it's worth it. My jaw doesn't hurt in the morning, I don't wake SO up with my grinding, I am not chipping my teeth and my migraines have improved (though I can't say if it's the botox or not since I'm on meds etc). For anyone with TMJ I highly recommend trying it.

 

[Santa baby]

I didn't do Botox but I did lip fillers which I think is the same process. It's important to keep in mind when you're doing these types of procedres is that everyone has their own pain thresholds. I did my research before I got them done, and someone who had the same thing I got done said that it didn't hurt at all, and it was a little pinch and on a scale was 2/5.

So to my surprise when I got them done.... I was crying they hurt sooo much!! Nevereless I was glad I got them done and am prolly going to do it again.

 

[chunkylover53]

Bump! I just got Botox in my frown lines for the first time 10 days ago. Today, my eyelids are really heavy (I look stoned) and my eyes are sunken in appearance.

I have an appointment next week with the doctor. Do you think I should allow her a chance to fix this (presumably with more Botox) or should I cut my losses and run for the hills? Any chance this horrible look will wear off in the next few days or am I stuck with this for 3+ months? I just want to hide!

 

[MargotChanning]

Hey,
Did you get Botox in the frown lines between your eyes? That's where I get mine done. It's normal for the first few for your forehead area to feel "heavy" almost like there's something sitting on top of your forehead ( it's hard to explain, it's a weird feeling) that goes away and the next time you go back for a refill, you won't experience that feeling at all. As for the eyes dropping I would probably call the doctor who injected it and ask what they think. I might even get a second opinion as well. It may correct itself after a few day as it settles into the muscles, but I would still be concerned. How did you find out about this doctor?

 

[chunkylover53]

Thanks for your reply! Yes, in the glabella region between the eyes only. When I say heavy, I mean my brows have dropped and I possibly have eyelid ptosis also. At this stage, I am leaning towards not going back to this doctor, waiting the months for it to wear off and just chalking this up as a (horrible) learning experience.

This doctor is from one of the most renowned cosmetic clinics in Sydney (albeit not a founding member of the clinic, I don't think).

 

[beachy10]

my dr told me if i get the droopy eye thing to come back and they can fix it. thankully i haven't seen my eyes droop but sometimes they feel really heavy

 

[AlbertsLove]

I am also curious about botox for excessive sweating? I am worried about the prices, but I am really in need of it...

 

[MargotChanning]

Thanks for your reply! Yes, in the glabella region between the eyes only. When I say heavy, I mean my brows have dropped and I possibly have eyelid ptosis also. At this stage, I am leaning towards not going back to this doctor, waiting the months for it to wear off and just chalking this up as a (horrible) learning experience.

This doctor is from one of the most renowned cosmetic clinics in Sydney (albeit not a founding member of the clinic, I don't think).

I'm sorry to hear you had such a bad experience. If your instinct is telling you not to go back to that doctor, then I wouldn't go back. You're getting a bad feeling for a reason and you should be a 100% comfortable with someone for injections. I feel some doctors, or professionals in general, who get too much acclaim sometimes, I don't want to say get lazy, but prehaps too comfortable in their job. I never had that kind of reaction with botox. I would definetly go see another doctor and get an opinion. It'll wear off in time, but it's better to be on the safe side, that way you can prevent it from happening again. I researched Botox before I took the plunge and came across stories posted by women who had experiences similiar to yours. I reccomend checking out that site, which is www.realself.com. It is dedicated to reviewing various cosmetics surgeries from patients and doctors and has a wealth of information. In fact I was just on the site because I get restylane in my lips yesterday and they are SWOLLEN and I was looking for addtional information on what to do to reduce the swelling and they gave me some great ideas. I hope everything works out for you and gets corrected. If you have anymore questions, don't hesitate to ask

 

[chunkylover53]

Thanks so much for the help, ladies! I especially appreciate it as I have no one else to talk to this about (I hadn't told anyone I was having Botox in the first place!). I haven't been put off Botox altogether though; I'll give it another try once this wears off... at a different clinic, of course!

I love realself.com! By the way, how did you find the pain during and after having your lips done, MargotChanning?

 

[MargotChanning]

Thanks so much for the help, ladies! I especially appreciate it as I have no one else to talk to this about (I hadn't told anyone I was having Botox in the first place!). I haven't been put off Botox altogether though; I'll give it another try once this wears off... at a different clinic, of course!

I love realself.com! By the way, how did you find the pain during and after having your lips done, MargotChanning?

Hey ChunkyLover53,

Well I was given a topical numbing cream that I put on an hour beforehand, so I was relatively numb when I was injected. All I could feel was a quick pinch and that was the same level of pain as my botox injections to my forehead. I'm not sure how much more painful it would be without any numbing agent. I go to the same nurse for all my injections and she told me lips are more painful than the other injections I have had, like botox and juviderm in my laugh lines, so that's why she gave me the cream in advance. I think it really depends on what your pain threshold is. If you rather be numb I would make sure to ask if they can give you something when you go for your consultation and to ask in advance. That might help you make your choice on who to go to, atleast for me it would. I want the doctor/nurse who is reputable, is good with placement and gives me something to numb the pain . My nurse also told me to get Arnica pellets, which I think helped. I tooked them beforehand fter my procedure. You can get them at most health food stores, and they have arnica ointment which I also put on afterward. It helps to brusing and swelling. As for afterward, the numbing cream wore off quickly after I was done and there was no pain. I was able to eat after and the worse swelling was the following morning, I pretty much looked like a duck. I just told everyone in work I had an allergic reaction from a facial product. It never swelled to the point it hurt, it was more annoying than anything else. I was just a litle sore where the needle went in, but it wasn't bad at all. I've been icing my lips constantly and most of the swelling is now down and I look normal again.:okay:

 

[Jo Pedrosa]

Hey everyone is there anyone out there who has had Botox a number of times?
I had my first jab for frown lines which only lasted 6 weeks.....given that I have very strong and now pronounced lines I was wondering if it takes a few times before my body will stop fighting and relax already!! I've since had a second treatment ( with dysport) but it's only been 3 weeks...my lines are still pretty strong but of course I can't move them..lol
TIA for any observations from anyone.

 

[bem3231]

Hey everyone is there anyone out there who has had Botox a number of times?
I had my first jab for frown lines which only lasted 6 weeks.....given that I have very strong and now pronounced lines I was wondering if it takes a few times before my body will stop fighting and relax already!! I've since had a second treatment ( with dysport) but it's only been 3 weeks...my lines are still pretty strong but of course I can't move them..lol
TIA for any observations from anyone.

I did Botox consistently for about 7 years. Yes, you begin to be able to go longer and longer between treatments. In the beginning I was going every 8-10 weeks, by the end I could go 3-6 mos.

 

[bem3231]

Thanks so much for the help, ladies! I especially appreciate it as I have no one else to talk to this about (I hadn't told anyone I was having Botox in the first place!). I haven't been put off Botox altogether though; I'll give it another try once this wears off... at a different clinic, of course!

I love realself.com! By the way, how did you find the pain during and after having your lips done, MargotChanning?

This is a late reply, but as someone who has done Botox for a long time I can advise that I learned through experience that for me, small doses more often yields the best results. I did get too much once and ended up looking very tired with a too heavy brow. It didn't last for the full three months - more like 3-4 weeks before it began to improve. Find a practitioner who is comfortable working with you to find the minimum dose required for a good result, even I it means you are going in more often for touch ups. I would not try to correct with more Botox.

 

[Jo Pedrosa]

Thanks bem3231... So what your saying is you need less sometimes? For my first 2 times she gave me max she could give. So should I ask for less next time? She is talking about injecting fillers as well next time...I have very pronounced lines after 40 odd years of squinting and bad genetics...grrrr..this time around though my lines haven't disappeared they are just a little less but I'm just not able squint. Aaaahhhh don't know what to do...might call her up and talk to her about it. Thanks again.