If I wanted to have Botox what would be the best qualifaction to look for?

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I'm assuming there is a particular course that is better than others? am I wrong?

What do you mean?

Ideally you want a doctor who specialises in aesthetic medicine.
Don't for god's sake go to your local beauty salon and let someone who has done a one day course and claims to be botox qualified go anywhere near you.

I see, so the local beauty salon is a no-no then?

How long do the dr's train for then?

I have had it and went to a consultant plastic surgeon at a local hospital. He charges the same virtually as a hairdresser and is fully conversant with the body and takes a full medical history etc before agreeing to treat.

You have to be a medically trained to be able to administer botox, ie a registered nurse, doctor or dentist. I have looked into doing it myself (am a nurse) it is a couple of days course. The ones who visit beauty salons should be registered nurses at the very least. But you would be best looking for a specialist in aesthetics.

My dentist does it and is very good.

If you're in Bath I'd recommend him

I agree someone with a good knowledge of the body and muscles and how it works will produce a natural result.

Yes - you definitely want someone who favours a 'light' touch in my opinion.

I would never get it on groupon or something like that personally.

Friend got it on groupon for £85 looks a mess!!!

Thats what worries me, that frozen look like some slebs have.

The woman in the "big house" (we live in a village) has had collagen lips that stand out a mile. It's so obvious.

Groupons best avoided ime for beauty stuff. I am waiting in vain for a roomba to come up though.

Noddy. Why does she look a mess?

Personally, I would only trust a Plastic Surgeon. Failing that, a Dermatologist. You may pay a bit more, but why bother risking it?

There is more in one area than the other. The area near the hairline and on one side of brow is a lot more 'done' and her eye is a bit droopy. The other side is less and still can move and has at least one deep line still there.Don't risk it!

DONT DO IT. Its not worth it, whats wrong with a few wrinkles anyway.

Nothing wrong with wrinkles but I much prefer how I look with it.

Pretty sure dentists do an awful lot about the face as part of their studying.

What you really need is a recommendation as there's definitely an art to it.

Me too mrscb The difference is so subtle but I love it!

I say look after your skin well and it will reward you with a youthful look for longer. Just buying the right cream for your skin type does wonders.

Genetics play a large part too Missie - I've always looked after my skin but haven't aged terribly well.

My skin is good but I had 3 lines on forehead caused by squinting to read and it has dealt with those.

Noddy. How long has she been like that!?