okayyyy... so I've just had botox

[ProjectGainsborough]

And my resting face looks great - smooth forehead, brows nicely arched. However, when I raise my eyebrows, I look DEMENTED. Like Ming the Merciless.

It's only been a few days. Should I go back, or will it settle in? I asked him to retain some lift, as I was terrified of brow-droop, but equally, I don't want to spend the next six months looking like I'm up to no good.

I actually laughed at the idea of looking like you are "up to no good". Sorry, no advice from me, as I haven't had Botox yet, but it's on my list of things to do.

Go back. They've 'Spocked' you.

You'll need a little over the outside of each brow.

Oh dear I'm having a good old chuckle at this. So sorry poor you but of the images are just to funny in my head. I think you should go back, I have no experience but Ming Brow might be a well known condition.

go back, thats not how its supposed to look

scarletforya is spot on

Thanks for the advice, back I go then...

Sorry, again no advice here, but I'm sure there's something they can do to.............. de-ming you.

Good luck!

Photo .......?

Sorry. Still laughing.

I'm laughing too. Ming the merciless

Me too show

Really shouldn't, cos this is something I'll probably be doing in the future and karma's a bitch!

Op, just to repeat that I'm sure it will be fine. Maybe this is actually quite normal and it will settle down in the next few days.

Yep, it's called spocking and you just need a tiny bit above the middle of each eyebrow.

Oh I don't know Gainsborough - it could be quite useful! There you are looking sweet and innocent, till someone crosses you and you give them your best Jack Nicholson as the Joker impression.....

Thank you all for your sympathy.

No. No photo. Imagine this

But not green.

Hee hee! Did it hurt?

No, it was fine. The lack of wrinkles is amazing. I'd be really pleased if it wasn't for the mad eyebrows.

It's annoying but so easily fixed and now you know it happens, say next time to the doc that you get spocking and they'll automatically put a bit in to prevent it.

Tee hee
taking notes for when I have a go
Thank goodness for MN de-shocking tips.

"taking notes for when I have a go"

Note 1: Get Botox

Note 2: Request they don't make me look like Ming the Merciless.

Done.

ps Good luck OP

I get mine done then I get a 2 week check, takes a little while to settle. I can still move just..need to retain my angry face for certain moments!

I love Botox, it has restored me to me a face I know and like. I also love my Botoxer, a lovely, very plump Russian lady who chats about her love life and buys me wine on my birthday. She now does me and my friend a the same time and this week there were four of us crowded into her treatment room as another pal came along to see if she could face it (did you see what I did there?). I am 52 now and have been having it since I was 39 and short of not having a job so I can pay for it, I will continue for as long as it works well.

I have had one "droopy" time with a very expensive Harley St plastic surgeon and would never go back to her. She promised the next treatment for free but didnt follow through and me being a wimp was too embarrased to remind her. That was before I found the lovely Elena.

Elena sounds fab - how do I find such a marvel (assuming she is in London?). I am 39 and think it might be time.

Sorry Belinda, not London.

Would we be allowed to do 'this is who I use and this is how much it costs' thread? Or does that break rules? It's so hard to find someone good.

Obviously, I can't really recommend Dr Ming. At least until he sorts me out.

I've thought of having it for my crows' feet but, upon Googling what can go wrong, I've come across "chipmunk face". Anyone know anything about this?