I know this is a little controversial. Anytime someone talks about anything related to plastic surgery, even something like botox or fillers, peoples reactions are usually pretty strong. Some love it, others hate it, and there doesn’t seem to be a lot of people who are in the middle. But, I wanted to tell you a little about my experience getting botox at 25 years old.
Prevention
About a week ago, I went and got my botox reupped. Botox isn’t something that lasts forever, like all fillers, so you have to get it touched up about every 6-8 months. The only time before this I’ve gotten botox, was at the beginning of February(of this year. So, 9 months ago).
When I posted on my Instagram stories about getting botox, one of the most common questions that I got was why I was getting botox while I’m so young. And before I considered getting botox, I would’ve had the exact same question!
Ultimately, it’s about prevention. Botox is a muscle relaxant. So, no, it doesn’t stretch out and alter your face. Movies make botox seem like this crazy plastic surgery that makes you emotionless and stretched out. You DO need to make sure you go to someone good to prevent a saggy face(I loved going to SkinSpirit!). But that just isn’t what getting botox in any normal sense will do to your face. Since it relaxes the muscles where it is injected, it will stop wrinkles from forming where the botox is applied.
You should do what makes you confident
Something that I have always been insecure about is the deep lines in my forehead. I got to a point where I constantly wanted to photoshop out the lines on my forehead when I was posting pictures of myself. I wasn’t confident. I’m very expressive with my face, and so those lines were pretty deep. Getting botox has allowed me to feel confident smiling and being expressive with my face because I know it doesn’t mean that I’m getting deep wrinkles in my forehead at the age of 25.
@auroramccausland not for everyone but the creasing in my forehead has always been an insecurity of mine! ##botoxcheck
Where can you get botox?
There are a surprising amount of uses for botox. The most common is what I did, which is for wrinkles on your forehead, crows feet, and lines in between your eyebrows. You can also get it in your jaw to keep you from grinding your teeth! Another really common use is to get it injected in your top lip for a “lip flip”. It essentially gives you a mini lip filler while also helping cover a gummy smile. I’m not an expert by any means, but if it’s something you’re curious about, I’d suggest visiting your local SkinSpirit and have a consultation!
What’s the pricing?
The pricing is going to vary based on where you go. Remember to thoroughly research an injector before scheduling an appointment. Personally, I feel most comfortable if someone I know has already received injections from that location! At the SkinSpirit in Salt Lake City, the dysport I got(similar to botox, just a little different, but they do the same thing!) was about $4.20 a unit. I got 75 unit, so it came out to $318!
It’s definitely something to save for but in my opinion, so worth it.
And if you do decide to schedule an appointment at a SkinSpirit location, you can get $50 off any service using my name “AURORA” or the code “YOURBF50” if you are outside of Utah.
Let me know in the comments if you have any other questions I’ve missed!