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Worth the Wait-Takes Longer to Go into Effect than Dysport - Scottsdale, AZ

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I noticed the last few days when I woke up, I was...

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Scottsdale1247
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I noticed the last few days when I woke up, I was clenching my jaw enough to feel some strain, guess it's time for a touch up! I figured the jaw muscles would need more bc they are bigger anyways-surprised it lasted this long...about 2 months (including the touch up shortly after initial injections though).

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Paul K. Holden, MD

Paul K. Holden, MD

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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March 12, 2012
Just wondering how many units did you have in your forehead. I'm in my late 20's and just started to notice the 11's.
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March 12, 2012
nikkii, I was in my late 20's when I fist noticed them too and for my first facial cosmetic enhancement which ended up being about 15 units of botox for my "11's" between my brows. I was really nervous thinking ppl would know I had it but it isn't instant and it's a very subtle amount. I had a horrible mad face bc my brow muscles are so strong so I am glad to be rid of that! Eventually, I started getting about 15-20 units in my upper forehead as well. It is pretty low maintenance and affordable. Also, since I have consistently kept that area from being able to wrinkle, it has somewhat smoothed out over time. So it's a win-win:)
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April 1, 2012
You look too overdone, I couldn't imagine why you'd need touch ups every 2 months, or disproportionate boobs, or eyes that look frozen. You seriously need to cut back on the procedures because you are losing what little left you have of any natural beauty.
April 1, 2012

Alex 

This is a supportive community and I feel your comments were harsh.  You are welcome to your opinion, but ultimately we're here to be supportive of each other.  No judging, criticism or name calling will be tolerated.    Please review the Community Guidelines. 
Thank you

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February 2, 2013
I do touch ups bc I like to maintain the results rather than wait until the results are completely gone and then all of a sudden get a "refresher".  It is more subtle for me if just get a little when I notice some unwanted wrinkles instead of  getting a lot and having the frozen look you mentioned (which I don't get by doing just a little bit at a time).  Your opinion of what a person needs and doesn't need is just that...How can we possibly judge in black and white what another person needs?  Beauty comes in many forms, not just the natural look :)   I enjoy enhancing what I have and believe it or not , enjoy not having to wear much makeup bc of the enhancements that I have gotten!
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April 1, 2012
Thanks for your opinion, I need touch ups bc I don't get much to begin with (15-20 units) in my brow area and it wears off that quick for me. Lol my eyes are not frozen, I only have it between my brows to prevent the furrowing and upper forehead, I can still move my brows. If you read more about botox, you would read about the variances in the lasting effect of it for each individual. I hope you read some more stories others have shared, this site is for support and sharing and not focusing on criticism based on one's unique opinion. I don't "need" to do anything except whatever makes me happy to do. There will always be ppl that think that they are the judge and the jury and one way or the other is the "right" way and you certainly cannot please everyone or try to. I like the results I have gotten from my enhancements and am certainly not trying for an all natural look, I am just ME:) ! I hope you find some happiness in whatever you like in life and get some more positive outlooks from possibly being a little open minded..
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April 1, 2012
Alex, also, I see that you are a lucky 24 years young-enjoy it bc it goes by fast and when you enter your 30's you may understand a little more about maintenance for the beginning signs of aging. I never even thought about botox or fillers at your age- shoot, I didn't even need to wear foundation or undereye concealer!! (Ahh... the benefits of youth we under appreciate lol). I wish I had been taking better care of my skin now though!
April 1, 2012

Your beautiful girl and there is nothing wrong with self improvement:)

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April 1, 2012
sorry you know I don't know what was up my a$$ last night I don't know how to delete it because that was really rude, and you took my b*tch a$$ness very gracefully! I do think you are very attractive, but plastic surgeons are gonna tell you whatever to get your money. I'm just saying there is beauty in age, of course you don't want to look tired all the time or like you're 40 when you're 30, but the natural wisdom on a woman's face, and being able to see your natural characterisitcs is truely beautiful. You can do whatever you want, but I think you have great bone structure and would hate to see someone ruin their looks over feelings they have that no one else sees is all.
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So a few days after the botox started working in...

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So a few days after the botox started working in my jaw muscles, I noticed one side was protruding a bit more than the other when I bit down and was still able to clench slightly so I had 10 more units and it was just the right amount. Not sure how long it will last in comparison to my forehead but will let you know when I figure that out!

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February 20, 2012

Glad you were able to get the touch-up you need so things would look/feel symmetrical. Will be interested to hear how it affects your teeth grinding!!

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February 20, 2012
I think it has nearly eliminated it, too bad I didn't know about it sooner though, I have areas on my teeth where you can see the results of the grinding! -I hear there is a topical botox cream in the works but don't think the results are nearly as strong.
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After I had my wisdom teeth pulled in 2010, I had...

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After I had my wisdom teeth pulled in 2010, I had noticed that my jaws looked so squared and bulky afterwards. I had heard about botox helping with this bulkiness by preventing the "clenching" action. When I asked Dr. Holden about it, he said he has seen it greatly improve this issue with continuous treatment. He carefully injected 15 units into each side. This is an area I would only recommend a facial specialist do since you have to hit certain jaw muscles. He did it in the perfect spot as always and I love the results! The first week they bulked out awkwardly because of the muscle being so thick, the botox starts working differently then on the rest of your face. I wasn't sure that it would help that much but I notice a huge difference, it totally worked!

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January 17, 2012

Thanks for posting the pictures, I can definitely see the difference you are talking about. Has it felt any different when you chew or drink?

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January 19, 2012
No, not at all! You would think that it would but my doctor carefully targeted just the muscles that bulge out a little bit by feeling the corners of my jaw when I made a clenching action so the appropriate muscles were injected so chewing wasn't affected. The only thing I noticed was my jaw jutting out awkwardly for a few days while the botox was kicking in. As another positive effect of the botox, I have noticed that I clench and grind my teeth less during the day so I would assume that it has also helped my night grinding (that is starting to really wear down my enamel).
January 19, 2012

That's a great side effect! I'm a night time teeth grinder too, so I hear you about how much it can wear down the enamel.