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Mon Jun 05, 2006 8:56 pm  |
I'm seriously considering getting botox on my forehead 11's and maybe under my eyes where I have deep crows feet when I smile, if they can inject botox there.
I'm just curious how many injections they usually do on each area and approximately what is a good price to pay?
Did you have it done at a Dr.s office or spa?
Also, how long did your results last?
What else should I know? |
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Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:15 pm |
I get Botox for my crows feet. I get 5 injections around each eye and the price is usually $325-375 USD (both sides are considered one area). I say "usually" because the dermatologist office where I receive the botox gets it at different prices depending on how much they buy so the patients get to benefit from that. They would probably reduce the price even further if you got multiple areas done.
My botox usually lasts 4-5 months. They'll tell you not to bend over or lay down to sleep for a few hours after the injections and not to rub the area at all for the same time period. Apparently this is how it sometimes "spreads" to other unwanted areas.
I've never had any bruising or swelling nor has it ever really hurt because it's a very tiny needle. The part I hate most is when they ask you to wipe the area down with an alcohol saturated pad. I always cringe! Who wants drying alcohol around their eyes?
Some people do seem to get headaches from Botox but I never have.
In my experience no skin care product can even come close to the results seen with Botox.
Try it once and see if it's for you and if you do let us know the results! |
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Tue Jun 06, 2006 4:30 am |
I initially got botox for headaches & was shocked at the results on my forehead lines. My face always snapped into this "scowl" position even though I"m a happy, content person. Strong light bothers my eyes so I was squinting too. The botox was to relax my face & it sure did. No more headaches. No more lines. Awesome. It will be a year this summer.
The first injections were about $350 CDN and lasted the better part of 3 months. Now I can pop into the doctor's office once a month or so to "fill up" and it's never more than $75. Often it's been around $50. And no bruising, no pain - just a pick.
I agree that there is absolutely nothing in skincare that can top this. At least nothing wrinkle preventing or erasing - I still want to keep up to date on making my skin tone, etc the best it can be.
I am starting to get impatient, however, waiting for the needle, pill, whatever that will suck up my jowls  . |
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Tue Jun 06, 2006 6:43 am |
| I get them in my glabeller (11's) area. My doc is at a med/spa and he does it, not the techs (although they can). It's about $175.00 when they are running the special there w/ a microdermabrasion and that's when I do it. Been going about 3-4 years and so I only have to have it done about every 8-10 months now, it lasts longer and I have smaller amounts each time since the very first time I went. I swear it took 5 yrs. off my face to no longer squint like that and the wrinkles are gone or at least so smoothed out you don't see them. For the eye area it was 325.00-350.00 quoted, but I have not had them done. I also get a tiny bit injected into my mouth muscles at my jaw line to relax them. It reduces marionette lines and stops me from chewing the inside of my lip. I love the results and nothing beats it. |
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Tue Jun 06, 2006 3:58 pm |
| I get my forehead and the space between my nose done at a skin clinic. It costs about $420.00, sometimes less-she never runs specials, although I wish she did!!!! I had it done in Feb, and am due for another injection now. I agree, this really does take years off your face! |
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Tue Jun 06, 2006 8:14 pm |
Thanks for responding everyone! Now I REALLY want to have this done. I'm just bummed that it costs so much, especially considering it's an ongoing treatment. I'll have to save up my money. Maybe I'll have enough saved by the time my bottle of Browtox is empty.
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| My face always snapped into this "scowl" position even though I"m a happy, content person. Strong light bothers my eyes so I was squinting too. |
This is me! I have sensitive eyes and I'm always squinting. I'm a very happy person too, I smile all the time but when my face relaxes I look mad.  Sometimes perfect strangers will tell me to cheer up and I just laugh. If only they knew how happy I am. 
You answered all of my questions. Thank you! |
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Tue Jun 06, 2006 9:41 pm |
Hi, I'm a squinter too.
This point about relaxing the squint always worried me about Botox. I mean doesn't squinting protect your eyes. Now your eyes are wide open to damage from strong light.
Don't your eyes hurt?!
Just wondered, Molly  |
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Wed Jun 07, 2006 4:45 am |
I can still squint with the botox - just like your eyes are still able to close to sleep. I wear good sunglasses to prevent eye damage as well. Maybe it's that I have "just the right amount" of botox because I can still frown, raise my forehead and squint yet the lines & wrinkles made by these movements are gone. I understand where you're coming from though since some people can hardly show any expression (Priscilla Presley, for example). If you are concerned about the price, you could start gradually. I also squinch my lips & tried a little botox there to relax my mouth. Although I could tell it might work, I didn't like the feeling.
Anyone is smart to do this kind of research instead of just reading some pamphlets. You just need to stand your ground if the doctor tries to sell you on more - the more that they inject, the more money they make. You can always add but you need to wait a few months till "too much" goes away.
You will love it.....it's unbelievable...! |
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Wed Jun 07, 2006 4:59 am |
| I can still make all movements, it just helps when I am really tired. I tend to squint or my hubby will ask if I have a headache. People tell me I look more relaxed. |
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Wed Jun 07, 2006 10:53 am |
| AnnieR wrote: |
| I get them in my glabeller (11's) area. My doc is at a med/spa and he does it, not the techs (although they can). It's about $175.00 when they are running the special there w/ a microdermabrasion and that's when I do it. Been going about 3-4 years and so I only have to have it done about every 8-10 months now, it lasts longer and I have smaller amounts each time since the very first time I went. I swear it took 5 yrs. off my face to no longer squint like that and the wrinkles are gone or at least so smoothed out you don't see them. For the eye area it was 325.00-350.00 quoted, but I have not had them done. I also get a tiny bit injected into my mouth muscles at my jaw line to relax them. It reduces marionette lines and stops me from chewing the inside of my lip. I love the results and nothing beats it. |
Wow....what part of the country do you live? I sure as heck wouldn't mind paying $175 every 6 months or so! Those kinds of specials I could live with And with a micro-derm, you hit the jackpot! |
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Thu Jun 08, 2006 6:55 am |
| I live in Texas, near Austin, so my med/spa is in South Austin. Matter of fact, I just called them this morning to see when the next special will be run! They also do specials on restylane as well from time to time. |
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Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:58 am |
Hi AnnieR, just wondering, I am considering Botox and the Transform clinc near me is doing a special of botox and microdermabrasion for £200, they told me that it is a nurse that does the injecting, do u think it should be a Doctor that does it or are these nurses capable if they are well trained??? Also what do u think of the microdermabrasion? is ur skin left sore or red (i tried home crystals once and my skin was sore - i know at the clinci this is like a sandblasting technique though). Transform has clinics all over the UK and i think are quite reptuable. Just wondering what ur thoughts are on this.
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Dry skin/prone to forehead breakouts/fair/a few freckles. |
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Mon Jul 17, 2006 6:26 am |
| The nurse does them for me sometimes when the doc is booked. Since he trained her, the results seem to be the same. I don't get the micros anymore because my skin was too dry and my rosacea flared up. You can ask for a gentle setting to start and it should not leave it sore or red. I've had 6-7 of them and I do love how they make my skin feel and look afterwards. |
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Joined the 50 club several years back, blonde w/ fair/sensitive skin, Texas humidity and prone to rosacea, light breakouts and sunburns, combo skin type, starting to see sundamage and fine lines |
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Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:46 am |
I'm just curious about when they do botox for the 1 1's. Where do they do the injecting for that? Is it in just that area or do they need to inject in the whole forehead area for that?
Did anyone get headaches from botox? |
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Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:17 am |
This type of treatment is getting so popular...we now have a walk in type store in our local mall!
You can go in on your lunchbreak and get botox just by a quick trip to the mall.
Of course, I'd have to stop by Cinnabon while I was there too!
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32, Fair Skin, combo/break-out prone. Simple routine of REN No. 1 Purity Cleansing Balm and Argan oil as a moisturizer; Clarisonic when needed. That's it! |
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Mon Jul 17, 2006 2:14 pm |
Nicky1 - If you go for it with Transform - could you let me know how you go? Thanks!
(I've heard its good for tension headaches but the dropy eyebrows/plastacine head thing sacres me!LOL!) |
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Lucia, VERY fair (ghostly so!)redhead, combination skin prone to dehydration. |
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Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:38 pm |
| For the forehead 11's I get 3 injections, one in the middle between my eyebrows and 1 on the middle of each eyebrow right above the arch. I know that different injectors can put them in other places depending upon your muscles. I also get them in my lower jaw muscles to relax my mouth and keep me from chewing the inside of my lip. My son is going to a neurologist in a few weeks who will inject them into his lower back jaw and neck muscles to relax the jaw and retrain the muscle there to stop his bruxism (molar grinding) as he is wearing down his back teeth. It's amazing what it can do. |
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Joined the 50 club several years back, blonde w/ fair/sensitive skin, Texas humidity and prone to rosacea, light breakouts and sunburns, combo skin type, starting to see sundamage and fine lines |
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Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:04 am |
| For anyone concerned about droopy eyelids with botox ... it can be fixed. They actually do an eyebrow lift with it. My only "must" having anything like that done is to go to a doctor and have it in a clinical situation. I had a terrible laser experience years ago & I promised myself then that I would only go to a reputable md who specializes in whatever I am about to try (which is really not that much - I would never let them cut or do anything invasive). And I wouldn't look for bargains or home parties. |
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