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Sat Jan 13, 2007 2:17 pm |
I was wondering if anyone knows where I can order this? I've heard of people using this for big leg muscles and I would like to try this technique to atrophy and slim my thighs and calves. |
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Sat Jan 13, 2007 2:40 pm |
Please tell me you're joking. This is just plain dangerous in my humble opinion.
Ari |
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Sat Jan 13, 2007 2:50 pm |
Arielle wrote: |
Please tell me you're joking. This is just plain dangerous in my humble opinion.
Ari |
Yipe! I've got to go with Ari on this...it sounds very dangerous. And if botox is supposed to relax and/or "freeze" muscles, wouldn't it make using your legs difficult? That may be a dumb question, but it came to mind...
I would be super curious if anyone else out there has some knowledge about this! I have never known such a thing existed 'til I read this post...
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Sat Jan 13, 2007 2:55 pm |
I'm sure that you'd have to have a medical license to purchase botox.
And please don't look at reducing the size of your leg muscles; the thought of doing that sounds dangerous (not to mention, that it freaks me out). |
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Sat Jan 13, 2007 3:05 pm |
I agree with the others. It sounds very dangerous to me. Even if you could find a company that would sell it to you without a medical license, I would seriously have to wonder what you would actually be getting in the vials! |
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Sat Jan 13, 2007 3:15 pm |
Uh...this is a *REALLY* bad idea. |
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Sat Jan 13, 2007 4:07 pm |
Um, I don't see how Botox would make your thighs slimmer.
It doesn't burn fat or anything...how would it thin anything???
Besides, I think if Botox were available online or whatnot, legally you'd have to have a prescription for it. And I can't imagine it being very cheap!
But still...I seriously don't see how it would make anything "thinner," unless I'm completely missing the point about Botox. I thought it froze your muscles.
Besides...it's a toxin...if you injected too much (even by the slightest bit) it could kill you, give you botulism. |
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Sat Jan 13, 2007 5:11 pm |
ParisTroika wrote: |
Um, I don't see how Botox would make your thighs slimmer.
It doesn't burn fat or anything...how would it thin anything???
Besides, I think if Botox were available online or whatnot, legally you'd have to have a prescription for it. And I can't imagine it being very cheap!
But still...I seriously don't see how it would make anything "thinner," unless I'm completely missing the point about Botox. I thought it froze your muscles.
Besides...it's a toxin...if you injected too much (even by the slightest bit) it could kill you, give you botulism. |
Paris, I guess it would make them smaller b/c it paralyzes the muscles rendering them useless, that way they would start to deteriorate and be "slim". I'll be the first one to say Im vain but, heck Im not that vain....how would you walk???!!!! |
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Sat Jan 13, 2007 5:26 pm |
I'm another one who will plead with you to not do this. First of all, Botox is a toxin. It prevents muscle contraction. You could do very serious harm to yourself if you don't know exactly where to inject into. Secondly, it is incredibly dangerous to try to atrophy the muscles, you may end up being unable to walk properly!
Botox is a personal decisicion, but personally, I wouldn't go near it. Some people do get injections from qualified professionals who have been trained to recognize the proper locations to inject into, definitely not something to attempt yourself. |
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Sat Jan 13, 2007 5:32 pm |
vonstella wrote: |
ParisTroika wrote: |
Um, I don't see how Botox would make your thighs slimmer.
It doesn't burn fat or anything...how would it thin anything???
Besides, I think if Botox were available online or whatnot, legally you'd have to have a prescription for it. And I can't imagine it being very cheap!
But still...I seriously don't see how it would make anything "thinner," unless I'm completely missing the point about Botox. I thought it froze your muscles.
Besides...it's a toxin...if you injected too much (even by the slightest bit) it could kill you, give you botulism. |
Paris, I guess it would make them smaller b/c it paralyzes the muscles rendering them useless, that way they would start to deteriorate and be "slim". I'll be the first one to say Im vain but, heck Im not that vain....how would you walk???!!!! |
Deteriorate?!?!? How would you control something like that? I mean, if you kept injecting, what would prevent you from destroying leg muscle and valuable tissue??? <cringe>
Why would you WANT something like atrophy?
I'm at a loss here. I don't understand. |
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Sat Jan 13, 2007 5:45 pm |
OMG! This is totally incomprehensible to me. |
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Sat Jan 13, 2007 5:55 pm |
Please say you are kidding. This does not, in any way, sound wise!
Imagine walking down the street in your new skinny jeans and 3 inche heels holding your 2% milk latte (instead of nonfat b/c hey, you can afford to drink 2% now that you have atrophied your leg muscles). You feel great because you are finally able to wear those long coveted skinny jeans. Your newly aquired confidence allows you to smile and make eye contact with a handsome man as you pass by each another. As you are walking away from each other he turns around to get another glimpse of you. Just as his gaze locks onto you, your botox skinny legs suddenly give out causing you to collapse to the sidewalk. Instead of gracefully falling you stagger a bit thinking you can gain control of your fall. Not being able to control your muscles you continue to fall and unfortunately, your head bounces off of the surface of a parking meter and your latte flys out of your hand and spills on an unsuspecting 3 year old who starts screaming bloody murder as soon as the hot latte comes into contact with her face. The Pomeranian pooch that was walking with the 3 year old and her mother leaps out and starts tearing at your new $220 skinny jeans. Too bad you can't get up and run because your nice, beautiful legs can't muster the strength to get you up and standing. Not to mention you are dizzy from the run in your head had with the parking meter.
Now that would be mortifying, don't you think?
I don't know anything about using botox to slim your legs (you mentioned that you have heard of people using botox for this reason). Therefore I don't know if the above could ever happen but the thought came to mind when I read your post. Please, save the botox for your face and do go to a professional.
ETA: For the price you could pay for botox you could go to a personal trainer who could help you develop an exercise regime that could get you great looking legs. And you would be doing something great for your health. If you did this, your legs might not end up really slim but my goodness, they would be sculpted and toned. Please, take it from me who spent too much time wishing my muscular legs could be slimmer like some of my friends. It was my muscular legs that got me a full ride athletic scholarship to college and I have realized all too late that I would rather have strong, muscular, and toned legs than skinny, weak legs. I look back at how hard I was on myself and it's just not worth it.
In all sincerity, please reconsider this botoxing-your-legs thing. It's too risky! |
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Sat Jan 13, 2007 6:18 pm |
Angelina
Have you looked into any natural and long term beneficial alternatives for reducing the size of your calf muscles such as yoga?
I ask this simply due to the fact that when I was a teenager & heavily into athletic type sports at school I developed rather prominent calf muscles. As I moved into my 20's I took up yoga. Apart from it's many other health benefits I found that yoga really helped me to create a more lithe & lean body. The various stretching exersizes most definitly helped to elongate my shortened calf muscles thus gaining a less 'muscular' appearance to my legs.
In comparisom to the cost of bulk buying botox, I am pretty sure that it would be cheaper to hire your own personal yoga instructor. |
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Sat Jan 13, 2007 6:22 pm |
angelina, I hope you don't take my "this is crazy!!!" attitude personally. It's nothing against you...I am just concerned about something like this!
I just wanted to add this because I didn't want you to think that my response was anything negative towards you.
Just please please please PLEASE consider alternatives...like exercise, drinking lots of water, and diet change. There are no quick fixes that last or don't have serious side-effects/consequences. |
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Sat Jan 13, 2007 6:34 pm |
I also want to say that I don't mean to sound judgmental. Using that much botox -and buying bulk botox and self injecting it- just really worries me.
Littlescooby reminded me that I've heard that yoga can really slim down and tone your muscles and increase your strength. So definitely check that out. Maybe pilates too. (I want to get into that myself). |
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Sat Jan 13, 2007 7:53 pm |
I don't think it's a good idea, it's possible that you dose yourself wrong and paralyze yourself. I think you will need a license in order to prescribe Botox. I think it's the doctor's job to give us Botox. |
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Sun Jan 14, 2007 12:59 am |
angelina wrote: |
I was wondering if anyone knows where I can order this? I've heard of people using this for big leg muscles and I would like to try this technique to atrophy and slim my thighs and calves. |
<As Lifeplyr reads this post she becomes accutely aware that her jaw has dropped and her eyes have done a double take>
Ok so the question behuves me..but hey so do alot of things in life.
Please do not consider doing such a thing. There is a level of toxicity involved and you do need a valid license to purchase....the legit way anyways. Why not try lipo instead?? |
_________________ Early 40's, normal/dry, Oily T zone (summer) fine lines, hyperpigmentation |
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Sun Jan 14, 2007 1:34 am |
I've actually seen this use of botox promoted/advertised here in Hong Kong... and also to narrow/sculpt a round face. I can't for the life of me understand what the science is behind it, if any. |
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Sun Jan 14, 2007 6:52 am |
This all sounds very scary! I've had botox quite a few times, always by qualified professionals, and have seen a huge difference in results depending on the practitioner and where exactly they place each injection - I can't imagine what I'd do to myself ! |
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Sun Jan 14, 2007 7:50 am |
I am cracked up with the description amnis has planted in my mind.
That said, please do not do this thing to yourself. It sounds really dangerous. There aren't many things that make my jaw drop with shock but you definitely got me with this one. |
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Sun Jan 14, 2007 10:33 am |
Absolutely don't do it, angelina. That's too dangerous to even contemplate. You could seriously mess yourself up.
As someone else suggested, Yoga would be a much healthier way of achieving lither limbs, as is Pilates. Plus, with Yoga and Pilates, you should end up feeling better, as well as looking better. |
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Sun Jan 14, 2007 10:39 am |
Angelina, I'm bumping this to the top of the line so that others will see this and (hopefully) say the same thing: Don't do this!
Pudoodles |
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Sun Jan 14, 2007 10:39 am |
Angelina, my daughter has a movement disorder called Dystonia. She has botox injections as a medical treatment, to stop her smaller muscles going into spasms. Although the Dystonia is throughout her body, the doctors will only inject the smaller muscles around her eyes and her neck. They WILL NOT, under any circumstances, consider injecting any larger muscles, as the amount needed for this could cause poisoning and paralysis and would be extremely dangerous. Please do not ever consider doing this, and anyone that would sell botox to anyone other than a medical professional is definitely not to be trusted anyway! |
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Sun Jan 14, 2007 10:40 am |
I don't understand why you would want to do this to yourself. The ramifications are endless. |
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Sun Jan 14, 2007 5:26 pm |
Thank you so very much for all your kind responses. It is sweet of you to take the time to help me see the light. Amnis, your post made me laugh. I first got the idea of botoxing my legs because I was surfing online and saw that botox treatment was offered by a plastic surgeon to slim the calves-the pictures showed significant reduction. Some doctors in other countries achieve this with invasive surgery in the muscle area but I don't think I would be happy with scarring. It's not so much that I have fat but I dislike my muscular thighs and I'm sometimes afraid to work out because I don't want to make my things bigger.
As with anything, I would have wanted to learn more about the dosage and placement of the botox before venturing out to do my own. You are all right though. I really shouldn't be that vain and will make the effort to go to yoga on a regular basis. I've already bought myself a pilates reformer machine so I put in my hours and see how it goes. I've heard yoga and pilates are good for slimming and toning but I"m not sure if my bulky muscles can be slimmed down. I certainly hope so |
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