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i want botox but i am afraid BY RAMINA ASHFAQUE
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EAR IS THE BIGGEST NATURAL REACTION TO GET any sort of cosmetic procedure. Most of the fear comes from funny Instagram posts, memes and television. People want it but have the fear of looking “weird” or “frozen”. I will help to inform you about the quick and easy procedure and the safety of getting Botox: We can’t blame people for being afraid due to what we see on TV mocking the appearance. The most important question about getting any kind of cosmetic injection is, who is the injector? The Botox itself isn’t to blame, but who is injecting it. If the dosage is calculated correctly and it is injected properly, you can have as natural of a look as you desire. Make sure to research your injector thoroughly and ask for before and after photos. An injector I highly recommend is Krishna Vattamparambil, PA-C at Liquivida Lounge in Fort Lauderdale. As far as side effects go, some people experience a brow or eyelid droop but that is solely on the technique and placement of the injection used, which takes me back to my point of having a proper injector. When injected, you may (very rarely) get temporary small bumps
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and bruises, which if it does happen, it is very minimal and resolves quickly! Over seven million Botox procedures are done annually with little to no complications. Botox injections are pretty painless and definitely hurts less than getting a flu shot! There is absolutely no downtime and it is something that can be done on your lunch break, and then get right back to work! Botox blocks signals from the nerves to the muscles, which makes the muscle injected no longer able to contract and that is what causes the wrinkles to relax and soften. It is used preventatively and for active wrinkles. When used preventatively, you won’t have to treat them as aggressively later as if you didn’t. This is something that would be included in your maintenance routine. Just like getting your nails and lashes done every month, you would have to get it every 2-4 months depending on your metabolism. There is no face cream in the world that could take care of wrinkles the way Botox does, and that’s a fact! There are many ways to add to your beauty, but trust me, adding a few units of Botox every now and then is a safe FDA approved and reliable way to do that!
