Cosmetic Makeovers - Show and Tell - Botox Injections

Trisha Chooses Restylane for Her Cheeks

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:55:01 -0600

Trisha Goddard, age 51, has never used Botox but she says last year, after discovering she had breast cancer, and before getting chemotherapy treatments, she decided to have Restylane injected into her cheeks because she was afraid her face would hollow out during the chemotherapy. The photo here was taken before the chemotherapy, see her story and more recent photos here.

Restylane, Juvederm or Collagen?

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:41:04 -0600

Here's a video discussing the major fillers (Restylane, Juvederm, Collagen, Perlane, Radiesse and Sculptra) and where they are best appplied on the face. Dr. Brahme advises on which fillers are best for which facial area and also outlines the costs for each product as well as how long the various treatments last.

Janice Dickinson Gets Botoxed

Thu, 28 May 2009 07:12:29 -0600

Check out this photo of Janice Dickinson getting what looks like a Botox injection at the Beverly Hills office of Dr. Frank Ryan.

Those legs are quite something for a 54 year old.

The Most Common Cosmetic Procedures

Thu, 07 May 2009 12:36:25 -0600

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons released some stats to summarize cosmetic procedures for 2008. There were 12.1 million cosmetic procedures performed altogether. Botox was by far the most popular procedure accounting for 41% of all procedures. Here's a summary of the numbers as compiled by the Washington Examiner;

Number of procedures performed in 2008
» 12.1 million cosmetic procedures.
» 1.6 million cosmetic surgical procedures
» 10.4 million cosmetic minimally invasive procedures

Top Five Surgical Cosmetic Procedures in 2008
» Breast augmentation (307,000)
» Nose reshaping (279,000)
» Liposuction (245,000)
» Eyelid surgery (221,000)
» Tummy tuck (122,000)

Top Five Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Procedures in 2008
» Botox (5 million)
» Hyaluronic acid (1.1 million)

Do Not Buy Botox Online

Thu, 07 May 2009 09:18:51 -0600

The Daily Mail has a frightening article today about companies that are selling Botox, Restylane, and banned skin-lightening creams online.

It's illegal to do this in countries such as the US or UK, but this doesn't stop companies based elsewhere to try to sell these medical products online.

It's hard to believe anyone would want to try to inject themselves with something that arrives in the mail from unknown sources. But even if you were 100% sure this was legit botox it is extremely risky to try to do it yourself. One doctor says;

If the toxin is not injected in precisely the right place, you can paralyse the wrong muscles, causing drooping of the eyelid or eyebrow or even paralysing the muscles that move the eyeball, causing impaired vision.

'With applications of Botox in the lower face and neck it is also possible to cause inability to speak or swallow, and there has been at least one death reported in America. While these are rare complications in the hands of an expert, they are potentially life threatening in unqualified hands.'

Botox for Crow's Feet

Fri, 01 May 2009 13:39:08 -0600

Here's a dramatic before and after video of a guy who gets his crow's feet reduced with the first time use of Botox around the eyes. See him also in an earlier video where he has Botox applied to almost completely eliminate his frown lines.

How do Dentists Feel About Doing Botox?

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:42:29 -0600

A recent survey of 126 dentists found that dentists are divided about whether they should be offering Botox injections as part of their services.

Only sixteen percent of the dentists surveyed currently offer the procedure. But many more would if the procedure was allowed in their jurisdictions.

The study found that dentists who specialize are much less likely to offer Botox than dentists who are GP's.

Interestingly, over three times as many male dentists as female dentists responding to this survey offer Botox - 20% of men, compared to only 6% of women.

Here are some of the comments by the dentists;

Botox is not for dentists

"I think we are too busy to take on the additional liability of these procedures." (New Jersey dentist)

"I'm a dentist - not a plastic surgeon." (Virginia dentist)

Too Much Botox Can Make You Depressed?

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:22:59 -0600

A research study has concluded that Botox can make people more depressed. By partially freezing the muscles on the forehead, it stops people from being able to express their feelings visually. This can lead to keeping emotions bottled up inside and hence perceiving the world in a more negative way.

Dr Judith Grub told The Sun: "Suppressing negative emotions is something we do every day to be polite.

"However, my research shows that paralysing muscles that help you to express emotion leads to internalising these feelings."

See the story here.

Botox - Before and After Pictures (Video)

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:11:09 -0600

Here's a video that really clearly shows the before and after reduction in wrinkles after the application of Botox. Jon, age 41, lets us watch as he is injected with Botox. We see how he looks just before the procedure as well as about two weeks later. Jon says the effects last about 4-6 months so he usually goes in for this treatment twice a year.

via Before and After TV

Real Housewives of O.C. Get Botoxed

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:30:18 -0700

In the video below we see TV's “Real Housewives of Orange County” visit a plastic surgery clinic in Newport Beach to get their Botox injections and to discuss what we can expect from the 4th season of the show.

Story via In Your Face.

Droopy Eyes Regret

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:44:08 -0700

Mary is 45 years old. She started getting Botox injections at age 37 and never experienced problems, but after going to a new clinic she had a most horrible experience and was stuck trying to hide her face for months.

She says "Go to a good dermatologist. Don't take risks with your face."

See her story here.

Which Celebrities Use Botox?

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:00:21 -0700

People Magazine has asked many celebrities to give their Botox confessions. Some were eager to admit they used it. Janice Dickinson says “I started Botox the first year it came out. I was the first one in line, and I have had Botox every six months since then.”

Check out all the celebrities who say they use it regularly, infrequently, not at all or 'no comment' at In Your Face.

No More Botox for Cliff Richard

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:48:50 -0600

Cliff Richard is 67 years old now. The photo here is from 1964, on the set of the film "Wonderful Life'.

Richard says he tried Botox a few times but it made his eyebrows collapse. See a profile about him and some recent photos here.

Cosmetic Dermatologists Love their Botox

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:17:06 -0600

The Canadian National Post recently profiled four dermatologists who specialize in Botox injections.

These four women have all been using Botox for several years and they are all big fans as they would obviously need to be in order to recommend it to their patients.

Dr. Jang of Vancouver (pictured here) has given her age at '50+'. She says she's been using Botox since the 90's. She uses it for general lifting in combination with fillers. The first area she had done on herself was for the frown line -- the 'number 11" between the brows.

Check out the glowing stories {a about four female dermatologists and their use of Botox http://www.canada.com/topics/lifestyle/story.html?id=efd03625-945f-4d63-af28-a9a25259593f}. Reading this story you would think Botox is the new toothpaste, that growing old with wrinkles is just not the socially acceptable thing to do anymore.

Is Botox the Norm in Los Angeles?

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:33:31 -0600

{a Penelope Trunk writes http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/04/08/plastic-surgery-is-the-next-must-have-career-tool-maybe/} that Los Angeles is at the forefront of plastic surgery trends and what we see there will soon spread to other parts of the world (not to mention spreading to our brain stems). She says;

And just ten years ago, I remember talking with my friends about how gross Botox is. But my friend Sharon, who is a hairstylist in Los Angeles, says that the majority of her clients—who range from normal housewives to corporate lawyers—have had some sort of Botox injection. She says it’s so mainstream in Los Angeles that it’s almost a statement if you don’t have it.

The photo here is Los Angeles at Sundown.