How long before a special event do you get your botox?

[Golden Pigeon]

The recent poll got me thinking.

At what time do people get their botox before a big event?

I almost always wait 2 weeks. I have had one doctor who suggested a whole month. And I have seen on this forum and other places that some people will get their botox done the day before a really big event. This last one makes no sense to me as I gathered botox takes at least 3 days before it has any effect whatsoever.

How long do other people plan ahead for their botox?

['mealia]

I haven't yet had it done myself. But from my reading botox is supposed to be maximally effective at 2 weeks.

I would get it done 2 weeks before a big event just like yourself golden pigeon

[Heidi42]

I get it no later than 2 weeks before a big event

[jomol31]

2 weeks before an event

[botox_queen]

I also get my botox a fortnight before a special event.

However, for really really big occassions I go in an entire month beforehand. That way if something needs fine tuning or if I need more botox I got an additional 2 weeks to adjust things and get it right.

So I get my botox. Wait 2 weeks for full effect. If I'm not happy I get more botox or dermal filler and then I have another 2 weeks to recover. Its just my little bit of extra insurance time

[norma]

2 weeks before a special event for me. I've been getting my botox done by the same doctor for ages so we know exactly what dose to use

[aaron]

surely if you are going to a doctor who knows you well 2 weeks is plenty of lead time. The idea of going back to the same doctor is they don't have to experiment around and change dosages!

[jomol31]

I also get my botox a fortnight before a special event.

However, for really really big occassions I go in an entire month beforehand. That way if something needs fine tuning or if I need more botox I got an additional 2 weeks to adjust things and get it right.

So I get my botox. Wait 2 weeks for full effect. If I'm not happy I get more botox or dermal filler and then I have another 2 weeks to recover. Its just my little bit of extra insurance time

I guess that is a good idea botox queen. For a really critical occassion the extra 2 weeks could be useful if we need to fine tune something. I'll keep that in mind for xmas 2009 :)

[starfish]

The recent posts got me thinking.

I think botox queens reasoning is sound.

For really big events its better to go in 1 whole month beforehand. That way it gives you an extra forntnight of insurance if you have to change anything about your botox

[janicejan]

I recently got injections for *editted* Dallas Botox last night, just to prepare for our family reunion 3 weeks from now, because I need to look firmer, in order to get the attraction of everyone.

[deedee]

I think that sounds like a good reason to get your botox done a whole month beforehand.

Now I really have to plan before big events.

Most of the time I am flat chat getting my hair done the day before let alone planning a whole month before something.

[kmcr80]

Doing it a month before certainly gives you some wiggle room as far as adjustments go...this is the best way in my opinion.

[doctornev]

Kiora has swapped to recommending people get their botox a full month before a really big event.


For once in a lifetime events - read weddings - we do no work within 4 weeks of the event. To really ensure safety we would have preferred to have treated the patient on at least one previous occassion. To get something like botox or fillers for the very first time is a bit risky.

Weddings are one of the few occassions where would prefer the risk to be practically zero. On occassion we do a botox or juvederm treatment where both the doctor and the patient achieve the eact outcome we discussed.

But, sometimes, the patient realises they liked the way they looked before the treatment. For something big like a wedding I would prefer the patient have had the treatment on at least one prior occassion and to know beforehand that they like their appearance with botox/fillers/lasers onboard.



I hope this helps

[Nina27]

Why risk so radically changing yoru look just before a wedding or a big event.

Surely people don't want to look "botoxed" before getting photos that may be kept 30 years taken.