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Virgin to Any Facial Fillers, Treatments, Botox?

I am 39 and I believe very attractive. I went in for a consult at a PS office with his nurse that does all of the skin procedures for him. I explained I just wanted to look a little refreshed. She told me I needed the following 1. Ultherapy $1750 2. Botox 57 units $570 3. IPL 5 sessions $2500 4. 5 syringes of Juvederm and one other filler for $2500 Does that seem extreme to you? I thought it seemed right but now after reading other posts, it seems so. Thanks!

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Facial aging

You have seen the marketing side of cosmetic surgery. They will advise you to get the treatment for every machine the own. You have not seen the doctor!!!! Just to feel refreshed , clear skin, glowing skin. You may only need medical grade skin care that will cost less than $500 and lasts 3-4 months. May be a chemical peel.

Rejuvenation Options for First-Time Patient

I am sorry for your experience with this nurse in the plastic surgeon's office because not only is it disgusting how much was recommended to you, but that you were seen only by a nurse and not with the doctor himself. If you are looking for a mild, conservative rejuvenation/refresher, it is very likely that you don't need any of the things she tried to sell you. Perhaps all you need is a good skincare regimen and/or something very easy and light like a micro-dermabrasion treatment or... more

No need to undergo treatments you don't see a need for

It seems this nurse was not listening when you said you wanted a little freshen-up. There are a lot of simple procedures that you can do a little at a time along the way to stall the aging process and to brighten and lift. Pick what bothers you most and attend to that first. If it's a frown line you might be perfectly happy with Botox alone. If it's some discoloration, only the IPL or some good skin care products. You are always in the driver's seat, so don't be pushed into... more

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Too much too soon

Yes, this does sound much too extreme to me as well and it sounds likely that you will never even see the doctor so you are paying a tremendous amount of money for a nurse's opinion and expertise. For all of my new patients I usually recommend starting slowly and first addressing their particular concerns. Plus I do all of the injections for my patients.

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