Anyone had botox?

I'm sick of my frown lines. So I'm thinking that paying a quack to inject me with toxic chemicals might be a good idea.
How much did it cost? Were you happy with it?

Love your description! I'm curious too, I've got terrible frown lines between my eyes.


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I haven't had it done but I've heard its like most things you get what you pay for and a little goes a long way.

Lol Onyx that was funny. I want it too. Never had it.

A male friend of mine had it done and gets it done a couple of times a year now.. He loves it. I can see a slight difference but honestly think he doesn't need it..

I think that's the general idea.... to look like you don't need it. if I got it and I looked like I still needed it I would be kind of disappointed.
They say the best age to start getting it is your early 30's because then it works as a preventative as well as fixing up the damage.

ETA - Just bit the bullet and rang for an appointment :o

Ahemmmmmmm *sneaks in* yes I have had it...ummm a fair bit:redface:... LOL you need to keep it up to really get the benefits. I have it once a year now, but earlier on I had it every 4 months then made the gaps longer between. Its great as a preventative for deep lines...thats my argument and I am sticking to it!
If you want any more specific info PM me ...*sneaks out*

How many 'units' do they usually use? The nurse I just spoke to gave me a cost per unit but I didn't think to ask what the average number of units was. I'm sure I'll need more than you because I'm an old bag but having a ball-park figure would be nice.

OMG. I can't believe that this post is from the chick who looks like she's only 20.
You don't need it. But if it will make you feel better then go and get it done. But honestly, you DO NOT need it. You have excellent beauty genes!

I looked into it a few years ago and went to a few clinics to get an idea of what they offered and the differences in their treatment. I ended up putting it off because we were about to TTC and then I was BFing and now we're thinking about TTC again... But it is definately something I want to do when I can...

Anyways, I found that like anything there were real differences between the people who did it. Some were docs who did it on the side and then there were beauticians who specialised in it and were at the top of their field. When I get it done I plan on going to a specialist anti-ageing clinic (where a friend has gone) because they apply different techniques for some things which get a better result (its a bit tricky to explain in writing, but you'll get the idea when you talk with people).

I was looking at having my forehead done along with my upper lip (to stop it curling under so much when I smile). I can't remember how many units she was talking about, but for my lip it was going to be about $75 (not much needed) and my brow was around $200 to $300.

One thing I learnt though was it can be better to go with a friend. Because regardless of how much they use on you they have to charge you for the full unit once they've opened the vial, but if there is two of you they can give you part of the unit and your friend the other part so you save a bit of cash.

I am a beauty therapist and I would only get it done at cosmetic dr seen and heard lots of horror stories- just my opinion please don't anyone shoot me down. I usually have brow and side of eyes done and it cost around $380 to $420 depending on how many units... I can't remember how many he uses. I am hopefully getting more soon if I don't get utd which I would prefer lol

Yeah, I don't think I'd want someone who wasn't a Dr to be sticking needles in me.

Turks, I think your eyes must be getting old. that's why you're looking so great - your eyeballs are the only part of you that's aging.

My friend is a beauty therapist and I was bouncing some questions off her about it.
She said that although botox is great for preventing and to help minimise lines, it wont help with the already there deep frown lines.
For that you would need a filler first, like restalin(sp)

I have a horrible deep vertical frown line between my eyebrows that seems to grow everynight around dinner and bedtime :wall:

I reckon I should write my own parenting book about THE TRUE costs of having children including all the plastic surgery and beauty therapy prices in the index! :p

I just did a search on Botox because I'm getting wrinkly (very) around the outer edges of my eyes.

Onyx, did you get it done? If so, how was it?

Does anyone know if it actually makes the lines disappear permanently with prolonged treatment?

I don't want to look like Nicole Kidman.

yep, I've got one ( or two) of those deep lines between my eyebrows too, good to know not to waste money on botox if it in't going to help.

Wish I'd listened to my mum who kept telling me when i was a kid to stop frowning!!

It minimises the frown lines but they're still there (if you look for them).
It will also stop them getting much deeper.