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Botox has not worked at all - do I go back?

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Facefail · 22/12/2022 19:49

I had botox in my 11 lines and laughter lines. The laughter lines have worked but the 11 lines still have full movement exactly as they did before. So botox has had zero effect there. Is it worth trying again?

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BlessedBeTheFruitShoots · 23/12/2022 21:19

DocMarteens · 23/12/2022 16:19

It's not worked because your untreated forehead is still causing the movement.

Go back and pay for another area when you are going back for a review

I agree with this I'm afraid.
I only wanted my 11s treated so I just had injections there at first, but my other muscles were strong enough that I continued to frown pulling in the 11s. Now I have my whole forehead done and its fixed the 11s. (Def not a aesthetic nurse just a happy customer)

Isabelle70 · 23/12/2022 21:20

I have Botox in my 11 and crows feet. I used to have my forehead too but have found I don't need it as much now.
The clinic I go to advises to avoid, anti-inflammatories, alcohol, garlic, vitamin a and e, exercise and ginkgo biloba 48 hours before treatment to reduce any bruising and bleeding.
Also after treatment no excessive facial movements and to take it easy for the rest of the day.
A 2 week review appointment is always booked as well and most times I cancel near the time as it's not required. I have been having Botox for 6 years now and it's the less is more approach.

Cassimin · 23/12/2022 21:23

My friend did my first Botox, she said the 11 lines wouldn’t go so put a little bit of filler in for free. That worked, was a couple of years ago but they’re back now but not as bad.

Facefail · 24/12/2022 15:29

Yes, in retrospect I am pretty pissed they did not book the review meeting. I wish I had asked but when I paid but it was not mentioned and I just assumed they would email me. It was not mentioned when I went a week later to say it hadn't worked either. Its going to be almost four weeks since the appt that I will be getting the top up now. And I am also worried they will try to charge me being as I had to book a pay for appt to be able to book the review.

Yes, to pp I did do the frowning afterwards, like I was told to.

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