Botox: Before and After

I recently visited Enlighten MD in Dallas to have botox administered in my forehead. I want to share the results with you and take you step by step on the process! When I posted on Instagram, I had a lot of feedback that other people have been considering this treatment as well and I want to share my experience!

 But first I want to talk about the reason I chose to get Botox. And that reason is– prevention! I’m not going to lie that when I turned 30 a few days ago, I wasn’t a little sad. My 20’s are behind me and I feel officially grown up, although mentally, I’m not sure! ha. With growing up comes age, and with age, comes wrinkles. I have noticed a couple lines between my eyebrows starting to form and I know they would get deeper over time. For me, Botox will help to restrict those muscles from moving and creating deeper lines.

I am not suggesting that this is for everyone, or that everyone agrees with injectables, but this is a step that I have taken to feel good about my self and my skin. Enlighten offers a full range of services such as peels, dermaplaning, laser hair removal. You can check out the handy treatment guide here!

How Does it work?

Botox inhibits the nerve receptors on the muscles where injected and prevents the muscle from contracting. If the muscle is not contracting, then no lines are created or formed. It does not erase lines forever, but instead, “freezes” the muscles from moving and creating new/ deeper lines. The most common areas for treatment are the forehead and crows feet around the eyes.

Initial Consult

First I scheduled and appointment with Kari at Enlighten to get a consult and discuss my areas of concern. She takes a photo of my face and we discuss what can be done to treat the area. After we determine the course of action, I book an appointment for Botox.

Kari was a huge source of information and knowledge. She emphasized that her goal was for me to be comfortable with the treatment and usually approaches treatments with a conservative approach. It’s always easy to add more after the fact, but you can’t take away.

Treatment

A week later I head in to Enlighten and am greeted by the smiling face of injector Dana! She is super sweet and informative. She asks how much movement I still want, and I tell her I still want a little movement. I don’t want to be completely frozen, but obviously enough to see results!

Next, Dayna marked my forehead where she was going to inject, then started to inject on each mark. The number of injection spots and units injected will differ for each person. I had 18 units injected in my forehead area and the whole process took maybe 10 minutes! It was super fast!

At the bottom of this post, I have complied my Insta stories (which show the injections) into a video so you can watch!

Aftercare

Following the procedure, you cannot workout until the next day, and you cannot lie down for 4 hours after the procedure. After that, you can resume to life as normal!

Botox: Before and After

I am super happy with my results because it has smoothed out my forehead and frown lines, but I still have some movement. Botox can last anywhere form 3- 6 months depending on the person. Last time I had it, it lasted about 5 months before it was mostly gone!

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This is Before and After when I raise my eyebrows. I am doing the same movement in both photos, but the after photo does not allow my forehead to wrinkle.

Botox: Before and After

Before and After when I am frowning. I am doing the same frowning movement in both photos.

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Enlighten Boutique

Once you finish your treatments and are feeling like a new woman stop by the Enlighten Boutique to complete your new look! They have tons of cute and trendy items for sale, with new arrivals all the time! Both my outfits below are from the boutique! As of right now, you can only shop in-store.

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FAQ

Here are a few questions I had from my Instagram Stories (scroll down to watch my Insta Stories and full procedure!)

Q: Does it hurt?
A: No, it just feels like a few pricks. But that might also depend on your pain tolerance!

Q:How long does it last?
A: 3-6 months depending on the person

Q:How much does it cost:
A: Currently at Enlighten, it is $13/ unit. But you can receive 10% off if you mention my name!

Q:How many units do you need?
A: I received 18 units in my forehead area. But it all depends on the person and area being treated!

Q: Can you still move your face?
A: Yes! I can still move my eyebrows up and down, but if I try to frown, there is not as much movement since that was the main area of concern for me.

Q: Can you feel it in your head?
A: Yes, a little. It actually kinda feel like the area is numb and a little tighter. I don’t notice it all the time, but if I think about it, then I feel it.

Insta Stories

In case you missed by Insta Stories, here they are all together! You can see exactly how its s administered!

Let me know if you have any questions regarding Botox or my experience!!

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