I’m Answering 12 Popular Questions About Botox. I’ve talked about a couple of instances earlier than that I began getting Botox lately. Every time do, I get questions from folks wanting extra information.
Within the spirit of transparency, I needed to interrupt down my private expertise—why I first acquired it, how an appointment works, the place I’m going for Botox, and extra.
I grew up round individuals who talked about Botox as a “dangerous” factor to do—that it was determined or useless or shameful. That form of swiftly judgmental perspective doesn’t sit nicely with me now.
I’m sharing at this time’s put up to reply questions for individuals who could also be contemplating Botox and to assist take away a little bit of the stigma that always surrounds it.
The place in your face do you get Botox?
After I had my first appointment for Botox, I began actually small. We’ve elevated the variety of models I get since then.
I primarily get it between my eyebrows and on my brow. I acquired it on my jaw space as soon as as nicely, primarily to assist alleviate some ache I used to be experiencing in that space on the time.
When and why did you resolve to first attempt Botox?
I first tried Botox once I was thirty-five (I’m thirty-eight now). I’d been contemplating doing it as a preventative measure for some time, primarily to deal with and reduce the visibility of 11 traces between my eyebrows and horizontal traces on my brow.
I did a number of analysis earlier than I acquired it. I learn concerning the process, talked lots to my girlfriends who’d had it, and talked to my dermatologist as nicely.
I’ve gone repeatedly for the reason that first appointment, though I took a break in 2020 through the begin of the pandemic.
Who do you assume ought to take into account Botox?
Getting Botox is such a private selection and it’s definitely not one thing anybody ought to really feel pressured to do.
I feel the selection to get Botox (for non-medical causes) ought to finally be about feeling extra assured in your personal pores and skin.
Botox has so many purposes. I take advantage of it primarily to deal with and reduce the visibility of wonderful traces and wrinkles. For those who’re seeking to do the identical, Botox could also be a great possibility to contemplate.
Is there something you should take into account by way of prep or after-care?
Your supplier ought to offer you detailed info earlier than and through your appointment (and don’t be afraid to ask any and all questions you could have too!).
Usually talking, it may be useful to keep away from alcohol and blood thinners previous to your appointment to assist reduce your threat of bruising.
After the appointment, it’s really useful to keep away from strenuous train for the rest of the day and to keep away from placing stress on the handled space for 2 weeks (no massages or facials!).
How lengthy does it final for you?
It lasts virtually 4 months for me, but it surely’s totally different for everybody. I’ve heard of it lasting as little as two months and so long as six months, so I’m someplace within the center.
It’s additionally useful to remember that it’s going to step by step put on off between appointments. So though you may really feel prefer it’s fully worn off after a couple of months, it might very nicely nonetheless be working—you will have merely gotten used to the preliminary full smoothing impact.
Does getting Botox harm?
To me, it appears like a light-weight pinch. The discomfort is minimal and solely lasts a couple of seconds in my expertise.
How lengthy does it sometimes take for it to completely kick in?
This varies for everybody, but it surely sometimes takes about two weeks for Botox to absolutely kick in, though you’ll doubtless discover it step by step taking impact earlier than then.
What sort of a distinction do you discover in your pores and skin?
The Botox smoothes out the traces on my brow actually successfully. Now, even when the Botox wears off in between appointments, I discover that the traces are much less seen than they have been earlier than. It really works in addition to I might have ever hoped.
Are there any dangers?
There are some dangers to Botox, which is why it’s essential to go to a licensed medical supplier with loads of expertise.
The dangers will be larger in sure components of the face, significantly across the eye space. I’m after all not an knowledgeable and might solely converse to my private expertise, so when you’ve got any particular questions concerning the dangers, ask a Botox supplier or one other trusted medical skilled.
You possibly can even go in for a seek the advice of appointment first for those who solely need to get your questions answered earlier than making an attempt out the process.
How did you resolve which Botox supplier to go to?
I made a decision to go to my dermatologist (at Dermatology Specialists in Edina) as a result of I already had a relationship along with her and trusted her.
It may be a little bit of a protracted wait to get in however I might extremely advocate it for those who’re native to the Twin Cities. (If you wish to discover different really useful choices, our editorial director goes to The Pores and skin Sisters for Botox and would extremely advocate them as nicely!)
I positively advocate going to a supplier whose method is in step with your objectives for Botox. Some suppliers favor a extra heavy-handed method that results in zero motion within the handled space.
Others favor a lighter method that also permits for motion within the handled space however gained’t result in traces at relaxation.
What’s the price of Botox?
My Botox appointments sometimes price between $300 – $500 (I don’t recall precisely what number of models I get). I are likely to go about two instances every year.
What’s your greatest takeaway out of your expertise with Botox?
General, I want I wouldn’t have waited to get it. I like the smoothed look of my brow and really feel extra assured consequently. It’s been a very fantastic present to me.
