Botox - Anyone done it?

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#586
bem3231 said:
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.
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That was a minimal dose! I never lost any movement in my forehead at all. The only indication that I'd had Botox was the heavy lids for about a week... then all evidence of Botox disappeared.

My first experience with Botox was a tremendous disappointment but I will be trying again in a few weeks time (with a different practitioner, of course).
 
#587
Is anyone had down Botox jawline reduction to have nice face shape ... ? I would like to have more information , I have down once time Botox injections with my friend about 9 months ago , but we both does not to work , we don't know why like this ....
 
#588
ive had botox twice now, and will keep on doing it. the pros seriously outweigh the cons... it hurt alot at first but i think im getting used to the pain. i think most of it is mental anyways.
 
#590
MuzikPB said:
ive had botox twice now, and will keep on doing it. the pros seriously outweigh the cons... it hurt alot at first but i think im getting used to the pain. i think most of it is mental anyways.
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Can I ask does best work on you? And which country u down ur Botox ? I was down in uk
 
#591
yinggirl43

i was curious so i did botox once to make my jawline sharper. it worked for a couple of months and now i'm back to normal and i decided to embrace my round face and strong jawline. my curiosity was satisfied and it's just not worth the $ even though the results are good.

i'm curious why it didn't work. usually you are required to go back after a month or so for follow-up and the doc will usually inject a little more if you feel the results are not there.

i do not have the habit of frowning so i don't have those 'eleven' lines between the brows. perhaps many years from now i might need botox again but i pray to God that i don't need to for a while.
 
#592
yinggirl43 said:
Is anyone had down Botox jawline reduction to have nice face shape ... ? I would like to have more information , I have down once time Botox injections with my friend about 9 months ago , but we both does not to work , we don't know why like this ....
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I get it in my jaw for my TMJ. The doc says it should slim my jawline down (I have a strong jawline--very strong muscles there) but I haven't noticed anything. He says he can tell a difference (it's been about a year since I started) but I honestly can't--even if I do side by side photos. I am fairly thin and don't have a lot of fat on my face so I don't know if that is a factor, but I don't think botox would be worth it to simply slim the jawline. It helps my TMJ but if it didn't I wouldn't continue.
 
#593
I turned 40 this year and I think that I am finally ready to do VERY small amounts of botox in my forehead. I have horrible furrows in between my brows and some horizontal lines that go across my forehead. Any advice for a newbie who wants to go very conservative with botox?
 
#594
loves said:
yinggirl43

i was curious so i did botox once to make my jawline sharper. it worked for a couple of months and now i'm back to normal and i decided to embrace my round face and strong jawline. my curiosity was satisfied and it's just not worth the $ even though the results are good.

i'm curious why it didn't work. usually you are required to go back after a month or so for follow-up and the doc will usually inject a little more if you feel the results are not there.

i do not have the habit of frowning so i don't have those 'eleven' lines between the brows. perhaps many years from now i might need botox again but i pray to God that i don't need to for a while.
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Yes, that right . I did once time Botox to make my jawline shape as well , but i have wait week by week didn't work , than the doc put litter more , but it's still didn't work ... I don't know why like this . I have one Chinese friend she did Botox in china , she did two times Botox jawline shape , after she will keep to now. She said in the china the doc use very Large syringes use on face. I don't know once time we did inject , how much Solution we had use.because I see doc use very small syringes
 
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#595
yinggirl43 said:
Yes, that right . I did once time Botox to make my jawline shape as well , but i have wait week by week didn't work , than the doc put litter more , but it's still didn't work ... I don't know why like this . I have one Chinese friend she did Botox in china , she did two times Botox jawline shape , after she will keep to now. She said in the china the doc use very Large syringes use on face. I don't know once time we did inject , how much Solution we had use.because I see doc use very small syringes
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I wouldn't dare do any surgery, in china. I live here for work. And if I go the the expat clinics it'll cost a bomb! But I like my face shape, no issues. Was just curious what it could do.
 
#596
vhdos said:
I turned 40 this year and I think that I am finally ready to do VERY small amounts of botox in my forehead. I have horrible furrows in between my brows and some horizontal lines that go across my forehead. Any advice for a newbie who wants to go very conservative with botox?
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Just do it!
Go to someone that won't push a freezy-face look on you. Just get a little bit at a time. I get the "eleven" line between the eyebrows done so I can't furrow them to make more wrinkles. I also have it put above my eyebrows to lift them very slightly. All minimal. I think you just need to be clear with the doctor about your conservative approach and your expectations. I started Botox just before I turned 40 and I think it's a good age to start. Thing is, it does wear off so you could do a little bit here and there and not necessarily all at the same time. If you don't like the look of it, don't get it in that area again. Get the "elevens" done, then the eyebrow lift, then maybe the "oven rack", then do the crow's feet. I'm not saying you need all that done, I'm just putting it out there. I wouldn't do all of those at once, but that's just me. I think it's important to have some expression in your face.
Good luck.
 
#597
vhdos said:
I turned 40 this year and I think that I am finally ready to do VERY small amounts of botox in my forehead. I have horrible furrows in between my brows and some horizontal lines that go across my forehead. Any advice for a newbie who wants to go very conservative with botox?
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I have gotten botox many times in my life. I get it in my forehead, around my eyes, under my eyes (just a little bit because the muscle under my eyes are very intense), and I just started getting a little bit above my lip (helps reduce sweating). I think it's the easiest, simplest thing to do to help give your face a little pick me up. I agree with people above- get a little the first time, and avoid the frozen forehead look (it even feels uncomfortable if they put too much in forehead). Most doctors I know have options where one syringe can start at $150, then $350, and then $500 so if you research some places you can find a good deal and know that it's not a big commitment.

It is not permanent and the pain is very quick, and there is no down time.
Enjoy!
 
#598
Thanks guys:smile1: I have been really anti-injection on my face, but after seeing a few friends over the weekend (mid 40's and conservative botox in the forehead), I think that I am finally warming up to the idea. There is a doctor in my area that is supposed to be amazing when it comes to botox. She does lectures throughout the country and her office was selected as a national training center to instruct physicians on proper administration of botox. Needless to say, I would feel quite comfortable with her.
 
#599
I would love to get it done, have two long lines on my forehead.
Im 41. None of those miracle creams/fillers help! argh..
How much does it usually cost? My mum's friend I think does it. I should call her!
 
#600
vintageway said:
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:cursing: Again thank you
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Thought I'd tag you again since I'm updating. I saw my migraine specialist the other day to look into the botox more. Turns out the dr I was seeing wasn't putting it in all the spots recommended by the FDA for botox. The one they have now sent me to recommends about 30+ different spots/injections! They are all over including the back of your lower neck and temples. Without insurance it will come to $1600 and that may only last a couple months!! (currently the injections in my jaw for my tmj are only lasting about 2-3 months). As for my insurance, I have to exhaust all other options before they will cover this, but once I do, they will cover it (with the dr they choose of course). So we have to try a few more things first but once I do that I'm good. Oh, I also have to have a certain number of migraines per month before they will consider it too (for me they said more than 12/month, though I've read some say more than 15) Thought you might want to know... ;)
 
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