It’s that time of year.  Those summer days of squinting in the bright sunlight are now officially over.  Better yet the holiday season is right around the corner, and if you’re like me you have a High School reunion Thanksgiving weekend to boot.  This is by far the most common time of the year for new Botox patients to start making their first appointments.  These interactions always seem to focus around the same four issues;

1- “I don’t want to look frozen.”

Everyone says this the first time, and fortunately it’s not likely to happen.  Good Botox should erase or improve the resting lines on your face, however it should not stop all motion.  People should look rested afterwards, not strange!

2- “What will happen if I never do it again?”

Your facial muscles will return to their pre-Botox strength after about three months.  The lines will slowly appear again and you will in no way be “hooked” for the rest of your life.

3-”What are the side effects?”

It’s possible to experience a mild headache the day after your treatment, all aspirin and non-steroidals should be stopped one week before to lessen the small chance of bruising.  Very rarely the upper eyelid can droop for a week or so, this is treated with eye drops.

4-”I don’t want anyone to know.”

Your secret is my secret, remember good Botox makes you look rested, NOT STRANGE!