Botox - Richmond,VA

i am always against plastic surgery no matter how little injections of botox or a nose job. its something i think women should turn there mirror around and start to realize how beautiful we are at every age. i am only for plastic surgery for those who have been in an accident or truly medicaly need it. laugh lines are beautiful and crows feet too. i would however be pro something to hydrate the skin that was all natural as long as one was no obsessing. your beautiful woman rock it ;D hope you find the answers and are happy with what ever you choose to do. just my two cents on the topic.

I can't imagine wanting to have a neurotoxin injected into my facial muscles just to hide wrinkles.

I have had Botox, and also the much newer competitor, Dysport. I work for a plastic surgeon and free Botox is one of the perks of my job. :)
I have worked at this job for six years, and I've seen hundreds or maybe thousands of patients get Botox and I can count on one hand the patients who have had side effects, and they have all been minor. Obviously, this is something you should discuss with the doctor, but in reality side effects are quite rare. Just be sure that who ever does your injections has LOTS of experience with Botox, and ask to be treated conservatively, you can always add more if needed.
Feel free to pm me if you have any specific questions or want more info.

very, very bad ideal. have you ever had a nasty case of food poisoning ??
that is what botox is, it temporarily deadens the muscles under the skin, giving you smoother, if temporarily,skin. and it is not recommended for use by the food and drug administration,and as an added bonus about 24 hours after a botox injection, you get, surprise, a nasty case of food poisoning, so dont plan on wearing your tennis whites for a few days after the injection. my eye doctor once used botox to treat my near sightedness, bad, bad ideal.
K. h.
before letting a doctor so much as touch you, go on line and check out their credentials, chances are extrememly good, that they are not telling you something. you see, doctors are under no obligation, at all, to tell you whether they have had a lawsuit brought against them, for anything from negligence, to wrongful death.

I am a licensed medical professional and a Botox injector. I am in the field of plastic surgery. I attend advance trainings and conferences at least 3-4x per year. I love what I do and I know that I do it well. My patients come to me b/c they are tired of looking tired, worn out, or angry (they aren't any of the above!). With proper technique and amount of Botox, I can help them achieve a softer face that looks rested and happy. In fact, my patients love that they never look "done" and are thrilled with their results. There is something wonderful about being part of a subtle transformation in my patients that can significantly improve their self esteem ( we all like to look and feel better, whether it's from new hair, clothes or makeup). I don't change who they are or make them look frozen or fake. It's really how Botox is "done", (by the medical professional) that makes one look so good or bad.

I agree that it is important to know what Botox (or any other neurotoxin) is, who is injecting it, and how much they will be injecting. There are risks and side effects (headache, slight discomfort- it should never hurt, bruising, slight swelling, redness, and lid or brow ptosis (lid/brow drop)). It IS FDA approved for treatment of wrinkles in the frown area of the forehead. Other areas are considered "off label", but still deemed safe and appropriate. I tell every single one of my patients about the good, bad and ugly with neurotoxins. I answer all of their questions, truthfully, at a complimentary consult (always pressure free and I give them all the time in the world to digest the information and schedule a treatment appointment if and when they are ready). I believe in honesty and informed consent. All of my patients are beautiful people, and I tell them that, every time. But I can open up the brows to look more awake and happy and also help reduce headaches, alleviate jaw tension, and maybe even prevent the surgical fix of a face lift. I LOVE what I do and my patients LOVE how they look...and they keep coming back. I don't sell them the farm, it's just about listening to my patients, discussing realistic expectations and achieving wonderful outcomes.

I respect a person's right to say "not for me", but please don't judge others that are considering this or have done it. And please don't tell stories that aren't true or have no medical worth...be truly invested by learning the truth (good or bad) by reading respectable medical journals and studies.

Good luck RE! Thank you for reading my long response...and yes, at age 39, I do get Botox in my frown lines!

I have had Dysport in my forehead once and am making my appointment to go back this week. I love it. I guess I do it for the wrinkles but more to stop the very unattractive face I make when I squint or am concentrating. I had no side effects. I do agree to make sure you are seeing someone who knows how to do this. My doctor is affiliated with a major hospital and is known to be very good. Try it once and see how you like it. As others have said it does go away so you don't have to do it again if you don't want to.

I got it once and it relaxed my brows too much and they got too low. But it wears off so no harm done.

The biggest con is that it's expensive and doesn't last long. If you can afford a few hundred dollars for something that lasts 3-4 months, go for it. It is unlikely that it will harm you.

However, it makes a difference where he/she injects it, so make sure he/she is expert in this field. But, like I said, it wears off, so if they screw up, you'll be back to normal in a few months.

I think everyone should hold off on their judgments against plastic/cosmetic surgery until after they've hit 50 or 55, because, two decades from now, you might find yourself feeling like a bit of a hypocrite. There's a lot of naivete in insisting that you believe in aging naturally until you've actually experienced the effects of aging naturally. If, after that, you still prefer the "natural" look -- power to you. If laugh lines and crows feet were the extent of it, most people probably wouldn't opt for surgery. However, aging usually produces a lot worse changes, unfortunately, than charming little "laugh lines" and "crows feet."

Please check out the before and after pics at
http://www.arbonne.com/RE9Advanced/ Much healthier for your skin and body than botox and much less expensive. Never had botox, never will...too scary for me. Plus I have seen people that have had it done and it looks like they can't shut their eyes...it's scary.

Oh, i would never get botox. I have seen the after images. Can i recommend something else before you make a decision on botox.

https://www.rodanandfields.com/
It is kind of expensive, but it delivers! I heard botox hurts too. I mean, to each their own, but do a little bit more research on botox. Good luck!