Although I’m still pretty new to it, I think I love Botox. I just got my second round and man, it’s definitely something that I feel like I want to continue. With my skin looking amazing now (thanks to microneedling!) I’m starting to see other areas that really stand out to me. My forehead lines are really prominent and totally age me. Botox fixes that and makes me look younger!
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I often try to crop my forehead out of photos of myself. I’m a pretty expressive person and do a lot of eyebrow-raising and forehead scrunching. Over the years, deep lines have set in. Botox, however, virtually erases them. It does take some getting used to. But for me, I also feel like it is training me to not furrow my brow as much. To see before photos, head to this post on my final results from microneedling. Those photos of me were taken 2 days before I got this Botox! 
You can see my forehead lines in this photo too. This was right before I headed back to see Kat for my Botox. I think my microneedling treatments have also helped soften the lines a bit. The real hero is definitely Botox!
Botox is such an easy fix for wrinkles! The whole process takes about 15 minutes and you can head right back to work if you need to. I headed right to the kid’s school to volunteer and no one screamed in horror. 
Each experience with Botox will be different, especially if you have a different person administer it. If you really like one experience more than another, I encourage you to schedule your next appointments with that same person. With any type of medical treatment, you should feel totally comfortable with your provider! It makes the whole experience more positive and will most likely provide you with the best results. 
After cleaning my forehead and removing the makeup that I had on, Kat went to work with the Botox. I don’t feel like I handle pain well, but both times I’ve gotten Botox, it hasn’t been painful. If you are afraid that it will hurt, you really just need to give it a try and see for yourself! As with any type of shot, there is a tiny pinch and it’s done. There is a crackling sound that happens (and I have no idea why) that kind of grosses me out, but beauty is pain, right? 
So this happens. But the blood stops quickly and doesn’t even really leave a scab. I really love chatting with the nurses as they give me Botox. I think it’s really important to let them know what your trouble areas are because they might be looking somewhere else. 
It took only a few minutes and then she cleaned me up and gave me an ice pack. And then I was done and ready to head home! 
This was me right before leaving the office. I think it’s so interesting that it doesn’t fully kick in for about a week! I’ve noticed that I get a headache pretty instantly but it only lasts for half an hour and I don’t need to take medicine for it. As a headache sufferer, this is no big deal. My forehead was tender to the touch for the first few days but again, no biggie. I imagine that there can be side effects, but I have not seen any myself. 
This time, I don’t have quite the lift in my brow as I did the first time. But my eyes certainly don’t feel droopy like they did before Botox. I love Botox because for no downtime, and a smidge of pain, you get results for 2-4 months! While they suggest you get more Botox before the old wears off, I didn’t do that. And I still think my forehead looked great for longer than 4 months!
And with a smoother forehead, I think I look younger! If you have been interested in checking out Botox, now is your chance!
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Wendy says
February 27, 2018 at 6:56 pmI’m a huge fan of Botox. Must get these 11s smoothed out STAT!
cynthia says
February 27, 2018 at 4:41 pmI had to cancel my appt earlier this week… def need a refresh!
Stephanie Sue says
February 27, 2018 at 10:21 amYou look amazing. This is exactly what I need for all the sleepless nights the new baby has kept me up.
Angela Bishop says
February 25, 2018 at 1:04 pmYou look great! I opted to cover my forehead with bangs, lol. I’m not opposed to giving Botox a try though.
monica hartzell says
February 25, 2018 at 11:51 amI have a vertical crease between my brows that makes me look upset. It’s so deep. I think it goes down to the bone. My skull lolololol
Raquel says
February 23, 2018 at 7:42 amYou look great! I tried it once and I liked it too!
Melanie says
February 22, 2018 at 4:25 pmThis would be my first time. I’ve wanted to get botox for awhile!
Laura says
February 22, 2018 at 1:39 pmDid once years ago, would love to start again! You look great!
Wendy Wise says
February 22, 2018 at 1:34 pmI have the same issue with my forehead. I need Botox there desperately.
Cindi Sangenito says
February 22, 2018 at 1:26 pmHow long does this last? I HATE my wrinkled forehead & have been considering Botox for awhile but is this something I’d have to do every month, twice a year, or never again? I was also scared after reading horror stories about side effects.
BTW- Your skin looks AMAZING!!
Sharon Garofalow says
February 23, 2018 at 10:25 amThank you! It lasts for about 3-4 months, but I let it wear off fully the first time, and still think it helped to soften the lines a little bit. I didn’t have any side effects but I also fully trust CosmetiCare! I did hear there are ways to dissolve fillers if something doesn’t look good (although I don’t know for sure that you can do that with Botox). I think it looks SO good and literally only takes 15 minutes to do it!
Alina says
February 22, 2018 at 1:25 pmI think I should have started Botox 5 years ago. Pick me!
Alyson says
February 22, 2018 at 1:09 pmLooking forward to some Botox after the baby!
Sharon Garofalow says
February 22, 2018 at 1:12 pmYes, a baby will probably enhance the need. :)
Nicole says
February 22, 2018 at 1:08 pmYour forehead looks AMAZING! How many units did each treatment take?
Sharon Garofalow says
February 22, 2018 at 1:11 pmI think I do 30 units. But I have REALLY deep forehead lines! I think most people are good with a little bit in the brow furrow area and maybe by the eyes.