Botox - Anyone done it?

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#91
I have a wonderful PS who refuses to do what is unnecessary. He will only do the barest minimum for me (I am pushing 40) and often dissuade me from asking for Botox on wrinkles that are visible only to me! You need to find a PS who is more interested in the patient's welfare than making money.

And avoid the sun like the plague. I have always hated the sun (nothing to do with beauty, just hated the heat) and I definitely can pass for 10 years younger or more.
 
#92
"P.S. My mother still thinks botox is poison."


^^Well she is right ! The Botox we get is made from the same bacteria that causes botulism. It is a purified protein produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacterium.

Of course it's VERY purified & weakened when injected and it doesn't take much to do the job.

Nowadays very few people die from botulism anymore.

If interested here is the Botox website:
Home – Official Web Site of BOTOX® Cosmetic – BOTOXCosmetic.com

And here are some FAQ's from the CDC about botulism:
Disease Listing, Botulism, General Information | CDC Bacterial, Mycotic Diseases
 
#93
there's no reason someone shouldn't prevent now. . . all Botox does is temporarily weaken the muscles and if you weaken the muscles that will later cause deep lines. . . then why not?
 
#94
The way I see it, if it was approved and tested for a very long time and there was no major problems, then botox is safe. As long as the doctor injected it properly and used the righ dosage.
 
#96
I've been getting Botox treatments for a couple of years. All the preventative measures in the world wouldn't have kept my forehead muscles from "going south". It's just the way I'm made.

Botox gives the area between my hairline and the top of my eyebrows a nice lift. Another advantage is that my eye lids drooped over my eyes and actually felt uncomfortable. Plus, I looked like I was sleepy all the time. Botox injected into my forehead cures this. Even though it's a process I need to have repeated every four months, it's worth it to me.

I realize each person has a unique situation and valid concerns, doubts or praises for Botox. For me it has been a wonderful solution.
 
#97
Personally, I think mid twenties is really young for botox, but I am not your PS or Dr or anything.

I'd go find a really GOOD PS and talk to him about it. Like someone recommended, one that won't just inject you to make $$
 
#98
Thanks for the replies and insight everyone. :smile1: I'm not planning on having it done in the immediate future, but have thought about it, since my career is based in part on my "looks", since I'm a model/actress. I'm more curious to just know what others have experienced who have had it done.

But, as for right now, I will probably take my money and get my teeth whitened with the new 1 hour technology. :p
 
#99
Leelee said:
I've been getting Botox treatments for a couple of years. All the preventative measures in the world wouldn't have kept my forehead muscles from "going south". It's just the way I'm made.

Botox gives the area between my hairline and the top of my eyebrows a nice lift. Another advantage is that my eye lids drooped over my eyes and actually felt uncomfortable. Plus, I looked like I was sleepy all the time. Botox injected into my forehead cures this. Even though it's a process I need to have repeated every four months, it's worth it to me.

I realize each person has a unique situation and valid concerns, doubts or praises for Botox. For me it has been a wonderful solution.
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Thanks for the info, Leelee. What does your forehead feel like afterwards? Is the paralyzation of the muscles very apparent? Are you able to raise your eyebrows still? The paralyzation and expression effects are what I'm really interested in.
 
#100
Clopin said:
Thanks for the info, Leelee. What does your forehead feel like afterwards? Is the paralyzation of the muscles very apparent? Are you able to raise your eyebrows still? The paralyzation and expression effects are what I'm really interested in.
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I was concerned about an unnatural effect, but my dermatologist is quite adept at keeping me natural looking. My forehead does feel a little stiff or plastic-y, but only when I forcibly raise my eyebrows in an exaggerated pose, like if I'm trying to see if the Botox is noticable. (LOL)

Otherwise, for everyday facial expressons, my eyebrows and forehead move up and down and all around in such a way that I'm quite sure nobody knows I've had Botox.

It wears off so gradually too, so it doesn't appear that one day my forehead is flawless and the next day full of creases.

For me, I've been quite pleased. It's worked well and it costs about $400 every four months or so.
 
#101
Anyone have it done? I just recently noticed some frown lines forming between my eyebrows and am toying with the idea in my mind. Just one little shot between the eyes-anyone know about what that runs?
 
#102
my mum has it all the time on her frown lines and crows feet and she loves it. special occasions she gets it in the balls of her feet to too stop her feet hurting in high shoes. it gets addictive though, have it once and you need to keep it up.
 
#103
I disagree with the notion that once you have it you have to keep it up. But I do agree that it is addictive. I get it but only in my crow's feet and the furrow of my brows. My Dr. was doing my whole forehead but I decided I didn't like that very much so I stopped doint it and there's no reprecussions from having done it and now stopping the procedure.

I would love to have it in my arm pits to stop sweating and also in my neck as I have degerative disc disease and Botox is often used for pain relief. But for now I'll just keep myself looking younger............that reminds me, I've got an appointment next week!:yahoo:
 
#105
Nishi621 said:
Do you mind if I ask how much you pay?
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I'm just seeing a new doctor next week and it usually varies because I get Restylane, too. But I can certainly get back to you on it!

The last time I went I paid $1,050 but I still have half a vial of Restylane and I got a TON of Botox....like I said, it was too much for my tastes! The time before that I only paid about $600. I think you can get a standard Botox treatment for around $300. Anyone else wanna chime in here?
 
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