Berkeley Parents Network: Botox

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Botox

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April 2003

RE: Forehead Lift
Before you go ahead with a forehead lift, you may want to give Botox a try. I have a friend (mid 30's) and my mom (mid 60's) who both use it and really get great results. It's not cheap, but is certainly cheaper initially than surgery, and you can see how you like the results before making a more permanent decision. Doing the line between your eye brows is generally between $250 and $350, and will last 3-4 months. Also, if you keep doing it, it seems that over time you can go longer amounts of time between injections, as the muscles seem to 'forget'. I'm not sure how much doing all the lines in your forehead would be... Anyways, I would recommend finding a reputable dermatologist and going that route before going with a forehead lift. Stephanie

RE: Forehead Lift
I can't answer about a forehead lift, but I have had a very similar problem, and resolved it easily with Botox. The lines between my eyes could have held a quarter, after decades of squinting from my nearsightedness. And my high cheeks bones were causing long wrinkles running down my cheeks. Botox is expensive, but much less so than plastic surgery. I go to Katie Rodan in Oakland (she created the proactiv line of adult acne products, which I am also a big fan of) Rockridge mom

August 2002

Has anyone tried Botox? Would you do it again and could you recommend a good practitioner? Tired of frown lines

Recommendations received:

Christopher Debacker

Elizabeth Lee

Other advice:
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/06/health/06CASE.html This NY Times article is titled ''A Peril of the Veil of Botox''. This is obviously not input on a practicitioner but I found it of interest. The basic point of the article is that botox injections, which work through minor muscle paralysis, can change the expressiveness of your face and can create a bit of a 'poker face.' If you think about it, many of those laugh and frown lines come from doing just that. ...And perhaps that's not a bad thing! On the other hand, I was a little surprised to see my wrinkles in a (brightly lit) mirror the other day. Usually my eyesight isn't good enough to notice them! :-) Sally

Feb. 2001

Does anyone have any experience with receiving either Botox or Collogen shots? Was it effective, and did you continue the regimen? I want to make sure that the procedure is 1)safe, and 2)effective. No use wasting money if its not worth the time and cost.

A close friend gets botox injections between the eyebrows, and she looks 10 years younger! Suzanne

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