I think well done Botox should not be noticeable. I suggest people have it done by a Board Certified plastic surgeon. Yes, this will probably cost more, but you should be getting a subtle eye lift not droop and see your lines smoothed without looking frozen.
Botox - Anyone done it?
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Sadly....I did go to a board certified plastic surgeon....specifically for that reason. I was willing to pay more to not have any problems. The first time I wrote off as possibly getting to know my face structure. I then went on to have several fractal and pixel facials with her that were done very well...as well as some juvederm ultra to very mildly plump lips. The facials and juverderm were done well. BUT...this last time when I went in and told her about the droopy eyes last time...she said she would stay higher...which she did on just the one side and then it is like she lost concentration or forgot...and then injected lower on the second side. Very sloppy in my opinion. On top of that...I was supposed to get a touch up on juvederm that day....they ended up being out and she substituted radiesse. When I got home I investigated radiuses and find out it isn't really recommend for lips because it has a higher tendency for lumps in that area (oh...and guess what....she didn't do that evenly this time either - although I think I might be the only one that really notices). Very annoyed. I need to go find another doctor when this round wears off. Unfortunately no one I know gets any of this sort of thing done.....so I don't have any personal recommendations to go by. :/ I'm sure I'll find someone good....just frustrating to have to go through some of these "fails" to get there.
ughhh, how frustrating!! I think real self dot com is a good place to research botox injectors, I've used that site several times to research different procedures.
Thanks for the tip! I'll check it out and see who I can find relatively close to me. I definitely need a change!
Do you have access to a cosmetic dermatologist? I would suggest going to a doctor that truly understands the products and the proper placement of each (whether on-label or off-label)...I would never inject Radiesse into someone's lips!
I just had Botox for the 4th time with RN that only does injectibles and connected to my Dr. I've tried Botox 3 other times with my PS,
no results other then a droopy eyelid one time. I wanted my eyebrows lifted a bit. BINGO...it worked and looks great, just enough. I
had a face full of injectibles, too, which came out good. I had the newer Juvederm Voluma XL for a cheek lift. Pretty good but
injectibles can only do so much.
no results other then a droopy eyelid one time. I wanted my eyebrows lifted a bit. BINGO...it worked and looks great, just enough. I
had a face full of injectibles, too, which came out good. I had the newer Juvederm Voluma XL for a cheek lift. Pretty good but
injectibles can only do so much.
Was your entire eyebrow lifted evenly or just a certain part like the outside? How many units did they use? Thanks!
The eyebrow arch...rather than straight eyebrows, they now tilt up. Lifts the eyelid a bit, too. Don't know how many units but the whole thing,,,injectibles
and Botox cost 4K. After the bruising people did notice. Knocked about 10 years off my face. Was it worth it...we'll see
The eyebrow arch...rather than straight eyebrows, they now tilt up. Lifts the eyelid a bit, too. Don't know how many units but the whole thing,,,injectibles
and Botox cost 4K. After the bruising people did notice. Knocked about 10 years off my face. Was it worth it...we'll see
Congrats! I'm guessing fillers made up the bulk of that cost. I wouldn't mind paying that price to restore volume if the filler lasted longer.
Fillers are definitely expensive, anywhere from $550 to $750 per syringe depending on what you choose. Yes, they can prolong going under the knife but only for so long and then you have to decide if you want to continue spending several thousands each year or something else. Gravity sucks when you're a woman especially in your forties and into your fifties
I couldn't live without my botox!
I've had several different injectors, techs and docs. Some good, some just ok buty current one is fantastic. Until her I didn't realize how much better an experienced and talented doc could be. I admit I first started with groupons, which is ok. I only had 1 droppy eye (I had to push to get her to inject more to fix, she wanted me to wait until the botox wore off!)
I've had several different injectors, techs and docs. Some good, some just ok buty current one is fantastic. Until her I didn't realize how much better an experienced and talented doc could be. I admit I first started with groupons, which is ok. I only had 1 droppy eye (I had to push to get her to inject more to fix, she wanted me to wait until the botox wore off!)
I've had botox injected into my jaw muscles about once or twice a year since I was 22. I had very strong massater muscles which caused me to have a squarish face and sore feelings in my jaws. Botox works wonders to reduce the soreness and shape my jaw into a more feminine V shape. In Asia we also have the V line botox injections where botox is injected along the jaw line in minimal amounts to tighten the jawline for a more V-line face shape.
I've had a botox disaster last year though, because I tried a different aesthetic doctor upon a friends recommendation. I wanted my cheeks to be less droopy, and had fillers injected into my cheekbones, which was very nice, but the dr also injected botox into my cheeks!! My cheeks completely DROPPED and I lost ALL ability to smile or make any facial expressions for SIX months. I was completely devastated and depressed and almost lost my mind because I had my engagement party (a huge one with 350 guests) plus wedding photoshoots scheduled for one month after the injections. I couldn't cancel everything and I went through the party looking like an angry zombie at my own engagement party, complete with photos [emoji29]
I spent hours researching online on what to do to get rid of botox effects but of course, there's really nothing you can do but to wait until the effects wear off and your muscles regain its ability to move. I drank green tea religiously and ran on the treadmill twice a day to increase my metabolism in the hopes of flushing the botox out but it doesn't work that way. Thank God now my face is back to normal but I've learned my lesson, I am sticking to my usual doctor for all injectibles from now on.
Ladies please be careful on the injector that you go to! Make sure to do your research on him/Her as well as botox itself. If I had known that botox should NEVER be placed in cheeks, I could have avoided my disaster.
I've had a botox disaster last year though, because I tried a different aesthetic doctor upon a friends recommendation. I wanted my cheeks to be less droopy, and had fillers injected into my cheekbones, which was very nice, but the dr also injected botox into my cheeks!! My cheeks completely DROPPED and I lost ALL ability to smile or make any facial expressions for SIX months. I was completely devastated and depressed and almost lost my mind because I had my engagement party (a huge one with 350 guests) plus wedding photoshoots scheduled for one month after the injections. I couldn't cancel everything and I went through the party looking like an angry zombie at my own engagement party, complete with photos [emoji29]
I spent hours researching online on what to do to get rid of botox effects but of course, there's really nothing you can do but to wait until the effects wear off and your muscles regain its ability to move. I drank green tea religiously and ran on the treadmill twice a day to increase my metabolism in the hopes of flushing the botox out but it doesn't work that way. Thank God now my face is back to normal but I've learned my lesson, I am sticking to my usual doctor for all injectibles from now on.
Ladies please be careful on the injector that you go to! Make sure to do your research on him/Her as well as botox itself. If I had known that botox should NEVER be placed in cheeks, I could have avoided my disaster.
I am losing volume in my face and have been getting different opinions. I went to my dermatologist for an opinion (Voluma), a med spa recommended by a friend (Voluma and Juvederm Ultra) and yesterday an MD who does the injections (not a PS) and she recommended Sculptra. She said she could do Voluma but she thought Sculptra would give me a better look (once the sessions are complete). Any thoughts, experiences?
Don't you just hate it when each expert's opinion is different? Happens no matter the subject matter.
Around the beginning of the yr, I had Juvederm Ultra used on my marrionett lines (from ea lip corner and down). A subtle but beautiful difference. No bruising, no hiding until I looked ok and no bloated puffy face. As a side benefit, somehow the appearance of my nasolabial folds improved too.
However, what was supposed to last a yr has almost vanished. I paid over $600 (1 vial) so am bit disappointed it lasted only months.