I Did a THING

Eeeeek ... I did what I said I'd NEVER do ... when will I learn to never say never?

But before the big reveal (haha), let me start at the beginning.

I went for the under-eye filler yesterday and it's fantastic.  I'm sore, a bit swollen and bruised (will take about a week to settle down), but the difference is huge to me.  This is my 3rd time in 4+ years.  I'd been interested in trying filler after exhausting other options (creams, concealers, diet), but I'm a chicken about vanity elective procedures.  I saw a PA friend I'd worked with for a couple of years and she was now with a plastic surgeon.  She gave me trusted scoop on all things fillers and I made an appointment immediately.  

I happen to have very little fat pads under my eye and the filler evens it out and blocks a ton of the dark circles.  

Fast forward to 2020 and zoom calls and I noticed that the "11" between my eyes was very pronounced (especially on the left) even when I wasn't squishing my brow.  Could filler be the answer??

Nope.  Turns out too many vessels and nerves for vision in that area and it's risky.  I'm OUT -- not taking that risk.  But ... my PA friend said there is another way and it will take a few treatments, but it will eventually relax the lines.

BOTOX (!!)

I said I'd never do it.  I notice too many overdone peeps (of course, you don't usually notice the ones done well).  She said this doc does a fantastic job and it won't change my smile, eyebrows or forehead.  It will just prevent me from furrowing my brow and that will relax the "11" and over a few treatments will relax the lines even at a neutral muscle position.

I did it.

Turns out is takes 4 days to start working and 2 weeks to be at full effect.  Crazy (!!)  I'm excited to see what happens and see if hubby notices.  I decided not to tell him right away because I want an honest reaction, not a microscopic vision reaction.  Does he notice with a regular view?  Sure, he'll notice if he's looking for it and looking for any little change, etc.  We know some peeps who don't do Botox well and he'll be paranoid I'm heading that route because paranoid is his nature lol.  This way it will be a reaction with no hidden judgment.  (BTW, he's totally supportive of the filler -- he'll just "worry" over the Botox)

Stay tuned for 4 days - 2 weeks for updates hahaha.  

Today is a travel day to Asheville and my monthly came (hurray).  Not the best timing, but I need to move off the hormone tornado this month.  Biggest issue is the drive with no bathroom breaks because I'll have 2 dogs with me.  It's a challenge.  Fingers crossed for an easy ride.

Have a great day and stay well.  Later gators.