Today I did it! I had my third series of Botox injections since 2004. So, I don't think I am over the top in regard to cosmetic improvement attempts :). My concern, however, is with the clinician who injected the Botox. She's had a lot of work done on her face and looking at her this morning made me want to shrink away from anything besides Botox.
As I explained to her, since I started on this amazing weight loss journey in which I lost 80 pounds, I know I look older, a lot older. But I'm also three years older, and at my age that accounts for some of the aging, obviously. It will take about three weeks before I notice any improvement with the lines in my forehead, especially above my eyes, and the results should last about 6 months. No, I didn't walk out of the office looking dramatically younger or different.
So we'll see if I do this again. The clinician was ready to sign me up for all sorts of more expensive, more painful treatments, but rather than doing more I may just move into accepting my aging face gracefully. Hmmm...that's a positive thought and doesn't cost a dime!
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Friday, February 18, 2011
Monday, June 28, 2010
182.4 Can I Just Say...
(As I have been getting closer and closer to my goal weight of 170 pounds, I have started to do some other things to improve my appearance. As you faithful readers know, I recently had a botox treatment and today I had my teeth whitened.)
...that I had no idea it hurt so much to have your teeth whitened! No, it is not worth it! It burned while I was having it done even though the technician at the dentist's office was very attentive and added more of this and that to protect my gums. And, ever since I called a halt to the procedure because of the pain, my teeth have been aching. It's as if I have a mouthful of super sensitive teeth that won't stop yelling at me about just how sensitive they are.
They sent me home with all sorts of paraphernalia so I can continue the whitening process at home. I thanked them, all the while saying to myself that there is no way I will subject my teeth to this bleach process ever again. Oh, and on top of everything else, I can't drink coffee or eat berries for 2 days. Coffee and berries are what I live on every morning. Hello!
...that I had no idea it hurt so much to have your teeth whitened! No, it is not worth it! It burned while I was having it done even though the technician at the dentist's office was very attentive and added more of this and that to protect my gums. And, ever since I called a halt to the procedure because of the pain, my teeth have been aching. It's as if I have a mouthful of super sensitive teeth that won't stop yelling at me about just how sensitive they are.
They sent me home with all sorts of paraphernalia so I can continue the whitening process at home. I thanked them, all the while saying to myself that there is no way I will subject my teeth to this bleach process ever again. Oh, and on top of everything else, I can't drink coffee or eat berries for 2 days. Coffee and berries are what I live on every morning. Hello!
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