Botox mistake. I am so stupid!!

[alwayslemons]

Confession time because I need to vent 😩

I’m an actor, or I’m trying to be. Things have been so quiet recently that I’m relying completely on my day job. The mantra in the business right now is “survive till ‘25”, because it’s just kind of dead out there.

I was recently talked into having “baby botox”.

Now, I’ve had botox before - just once, when the pandemic was still going and we were between lockdowns. I figured if I hated it then I’d be at home most of the time anyway and nobody would see me. And I did hate it. Within 48 hours my forehead had completely frozen. Worth noting that this was also supposed to be “baby botox”, which still allows movement but reduces the severity of your wrinkles. I guess I’m just very sensitive to it.

Well I was talked into giving it another go, and the doctor told me he was giving me such a tiny amount I’d probably need a top up in two weeks even if I still wanted to retain some movement (hahahahahahaha).

Surprise surprise, within 48 hours my forehead is once again frozen.

That was less than a week ago… and today I get a call from my agent telling me I have a TV audition. My first proper TV audition ALL YEAR, and I can’t move half my flippin face.

Next weekend I’m also going on a romantic break with my long distance boyfriend and I’m SO paranoid because he’s definitely going to notice. I’m such a bloody idiot. And he will know it. And I’ll miss out on this TV job. Never, ever again!!!

P.s.

If anyone knows any magic tricks to make it fade faster (it lasted 5 weeks last time) then I BEG YOU to tell me 🙏

Bump because I need company for my misery

If you’re taking any zinc supplements stop as since prolongs Botox.
Get a vibrational face massager as apparently the vibrations break down the Botox.

It goes out with sweat, so maybe some exercise.

It's probably not as bad as you think though, and a good boyfriend wouldn't judge.

I wouldn't worry most women on TV have frozen faces. Break a leg

Is it just your forehead? If so, could you get a fringe (assuming you don't already have one 🤔)

I bet it's not as bad as you think! Go for your audition, try not to think about it, and break a leg!

I didn't know about the exercise thing! I guess I'll have to start running again 😂

Thank you, I will try this!

Are you writing a book??

I thought it was essential for all young women in tv to have frozen faces. Luckily you don't have any bruising or swelling bitter experience

My guess is your bf won’t even notice. As for the audition, it may or may not go your way (like every audition) but the Botox will probably fade before your next one.

I understand your panic, but you’ll be fine.

No advice, OP, but it does sound like the set-up for an episode of a self-penned comedy about trying to get by as an actor.

What happens if you get the job? Will you continue with the Botox?

Ah yes, the 'hilarious' Botox episode!

Rub your forehead with a vibrator. Looks weird but it'll get rid of it quickly.

And will look brilliant in the book

How old are you?

You could go for a facial with very vigorous facial massage, although I suppose the risk is that rather than breaking it down it might just migrate.

No, no way. It seems I am very sensitive to it so the promise of still having some movement is unrealistic for me. It's freaky not being able to have any expression at all, and I don't really feel like me.

40 (nearly)

I think the risk of migration is only in the first few days. If massaging helps then I will book a facial asap!!

Get a fringe put it or clip in a fake fringe?

Desperate times call for desperate measures lol

Have you had it before? It does go really tight a few days after then relaxes a bit if you haven't had it deep into the muscles.

I'm a therapist so need expression and my aesthetician does it really well.

I bet it's not that bad, one of my sister's had Botox done and refused to leave the house because she said her whole face was a state and when I called into her I really couldn't see it , a forehead is easily hid unless your auditioning your forehead. Stick a pic up here, people will be honest.

Now, I’ve had botox before - just once, when the pandemic was still going and we were between lockdowns. I figured if I hated it then I’d be at home most of the time anyway and nobody would see me. And I did hate it. Within 48 hours my forehead had completely frozen. Worth noting that this was also supposed to be “baby botox”, which still allows movement but reduces the severity of your wrinkles. I guess I’m just very sensitive to it

Sorry but there’s no way a regular man would notice you had botox done! Actually, most people in general wouldn’t, unless they are very much into skincare/beauty, and even then botox is really not out there as fillers for example.

I really hope you're right... I just have a very expressive face, and I'm so conscious of the fact that I can't raise my eyebrows in surprise or frown at all. His eyesight isn't fantastic so hopefully that will work in my favour!