Botox in Beverly Hills – When Botox is a Must and When to Hold Off
Let’s be honest. We all know a few people that could afford to lay off the Botox for a few months. Is it vanity? Yes, but it is also a very real obsessive compulsion that drives people towards looking younger and younger.
Recent studies suggest that women across the country are “binging” on Botox, resulting in frozen faces completely devoid of any lines. Aside from being cosmetic, these “binges” have psychological roots in obsessive-compulsive disorder, and body dysmorphic disorder.
Suffering from so-called “Wrinklerexia,” some Botox-devotees become so obsessed with their crease-free image they begin to see lines where there are none and binge on Botox to get a freeze-frame face.
So how can you tell if you need Botox or a reality check?
First, make sure your doctor is actually trained to do Botox procedures. Some individuals claim to be proficient in the procedure, when in reality they are not medical professionals trained to handle medical procedures. Discuss your feelings with your doctor and heed their advice. If they feel it’s best to wait on the Botox, don’t argue!
Second, if you do have a Botox procedure, make sure your expectations for results are realistic for your age, and skin type. Expecting to eliminate every line and wrinkle in a few procedures is not safe or advisable.
For more information on the best candidates for Botox procedures and how to find a qualified aesthetic surgeon, visit Beverly Hills Aesthetics online.
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