Skin Care Review: Botox

Rating
No effect

Benefits
For the amount of time it worked, it looked great.

Drawbacks
High dose (20+ units) required. Results faded in a matter of weeks.

Details
I was offered a complementary botox injection by a plastic surgeon for glabellar lines. The first attempt was the standard recommended dosage. Normally, it takes up to two weeks for the treatment to take effect, but after a month there was still no result. The second attempt was 20+ units (the maximum recommended dose.) The effects kicked in after two weeks, and I must say I looked great for about 3-4 weeks, and received many complements. Unfortunately, the effects faded quickly quickly after that. The physician thinks it must be something to do with the way I metabolize the toxin. Botox does not work on every one!

Conclusions
Not comfortable using max dose monthly to sustain results.

Price (paid by reviewer)
free

Where to find it
plastic surgeon