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I'm getting Botox in the morning

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HairyButtMonkey · 04/06/2018 22:25

So I am Botox virgin and after months of googling, humming and hawing and flip flopping, I have finally made an appointment for Botox tomorrow.

I'm in Edinburgh and have chosen what I think is a good practioner (lots of positive reviews and awards). I had a consultation last week and feel we are on the same page. I have a one-sided brow droop and am not expecting miracles; just hoping to be a bit more symmetrical. She warned me it might not work but as my alternative is surgery, I'm willing to give it a shot. I'm bricking it slightly in case I end up bruised or weird looking and everyone notices and judges me for it. I have only told my husband who is bemused. Just looking for some moral support really...

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GreyGardens88 · 04/06/2018 22:26

Good luck x

ShirleyPhallus · 04/06/2018 22:27

Good luck and let us know how it goes!

Make sure you take photos before you go in in good light and various face shapes then every few days so you can see the difference

GreenBox53 · 04/06/2018 22:29

Exciting!
I really want it done for my 11's. Where did you look for reviews?

clumsyduck · 04/06/2018 22:29

Good luck !
I have it and always love the results . I do bruise slightly sometimes but easily hidden with a dab of concealer !!

QueenOfMyWorld · 04/06/2018 22:30

I have it every 4 months it's fab

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HairyButtMonkey · 04/06/2018 22:33

Thank you and I will take photos. I looked at Edinburgh practitioners and their reviews on Google, Facebook and WhatClinic. I had a consultation with another (v posh) well reviewed clinic but wasn't feeling it.

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imsoboredwithitall · 04/06/2018 22:39

Best thing ever. You'll love it!!!!

clumsyduck · 04/06/2018 22:41

Remember Itl take a few days to work though so don't be disheartened if you don't see instant Ish results - I normally take 5 ish days before it is totally working

dontcallmelen · 04/06/2018 22:47

Good luck.

pumpingRSI · 04/06/2018 22:48

Ding dong the bells are gonna chime!

LaLaLolly · 04/06/2018 23:25

Good luck, OP

Please come back and update us; I have the exact same issue with my eyebrow and would love to know if it works for you!

FeralBeryl · 04/06/2018 23:39

You'll love it!
Don't take any ibuprofen beforehand (reduces your risk of bruising)
You'll feel tiny stings rather than lots of pain.
You need to stay upright for 4 hours afterwards and no exercising (they will tell you all this hopefully post procedure)
Generally takes from 2-5 days to start working, don't panic if it's longer though, mine can take up to 10 days sometimes.
You may feel a heavy feeling as it's working it's way through, that feeling will subside.
It doesn't work uniformly at first - again don't panic! It all catches up with itself.
You may have a slight headache later on, a couple of paracetamol and you'll be grand.

Bugjune · 05/06/2018 00:21

How exciting, good luck! Do come back and give us your verdict in a week or two.

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HairyButtMonkey · 05/06/2018 12:01

So I did it and it was okay! A bit stingy, especially at the corner of my eyebrow but over quickly. I even had 10 minutes left on my parking! I will report back once I sense (lack of) movement Smile. Thanks all for the reasurrance

Now just to banish the image of Edina in Ab Fab waking up with a frozen face that keeps popping into my head...

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alphajuliet123 · 06/06/2018 12:49

How is it 24 hours later? I'm thinking about having it but I'm scared, mainly about it being really obvious!

Veterinari · 06/06/2018 16:33

@HairyButtMonkey

Where did you go please? I’m looking for recommendations in that region for exactly the same issue - was it pricey?

Hellooojackie · 06/06/2018 16:36

I had it for years but stopped a year or so ago as the feeling of not being able to move bothered me.

Also, when you are in your fifties you need it in more and more places otherwise you look odd and then you have it and look even odder so...viscious circle time!

emma6776 · 06/06/2018 22:46

How did it go? I’m in Edinburgh too and would love it done but I’m nervous!

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HairyButtMonkey · 08/06/2018 10:48

I went to Surface Beauty Aesthetics on St Colme St and saw Norma. It was £150 for one area tho she did the corner of my eyebrow too.

So far I have a definite tightening in the middle of my forehead (and a tiny bruise) and can't frown as much. I think my eyebrow has lifted slightly and my eyes feel more open but this could just all be in my head as its only been 3 days. I do find the not being able to move my face the way I normally do a bit disconcerting but Norma said to give it a full two weeks for it to settle and even out. I was in a few meetings at work yesterday and feeling paranoid about how my face was behaving Hmm

I think if it doesn't have the desired effect on my eyebrow I wouldn't do it again.

Will keep you posted....

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LaLaLolly · 11/06/2018 07:57

Hi OP, did you notice any difference in your eyebrow?

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HairyButtMonkey · 12/06/2018 09:13

It is now day 7 and they have both lifted however they have lifted proportionally so the asymmetry is still there. I can no longer scowl which is a bit strange but I can raise my eyebrows and narrow my eyes to look cross when required.

I'm hoping the right brow will still lift a bit more but I think this is probably it and I will need a bit of tweaking in a week's time.

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LaLaLolly · 12/06/2018 14:20

Thanks for reporting back.

My assymetric eyebrows would be the main reason for doing it, so that's not encouraging!

Are you going to top it up and try to even it out?

FeralBeryl · 12/06/2018 19:33

Definitely go for your review appointment, if the asymmetry was addressed at your first appointment, she should have injected slightly higher on one side so it may just need a little 'hitching' Wink

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HairyButtMonkey · 13/06/2018 22:26

I'm going to give it until Friday (Day 10) and if there's no change I'll make an appointment for a review next week. I'm not sure if it's a lowering of the left brow or more lifting of the right brow that's required. I did get extra Botox on the right side to bring them in line but I think this muscle is quite weak already - hence the drooping. Or I might just be talking rubbish...

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LuMarie · 13/06/2018 22:34

I've had it done many time now...

Including once in Edinburgh at a beauty clinic style place and every other time in Edinburgh with a cosmetic surgeon who has private clinic hours at Murrayfield .

Don't go to a nurse clinic, they've just expended from doing facials to injectables is the general theme. It's the only time I've ever thought it wasn't a good job! A doctor is similar price and the difference is night and day.

It's your face, only let a doctor with experience touch it.

Once area... was it just to even out eyebrows, or was it to smooth lines on forehead too? If smoothing lines, then would always be two area, between brows and forehead, if just do forehead without the support of between brows (even if no lines there) then high chance it will go wrong. Every doctor I've spoken to had independently discussed this with me.

They say two weeks for full result, I see what is to me the end result within about three to four days. That's every time within almost ten years now.

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