Not quite 28 anymore...but think I should be!
Blogging about attempts to look better as time goes on and probably some bits and pieces on life as a fairly new arrival in Toronto. Expect Botox, beauty products, food, fitness, reviews and ramblings!
Content is purely opinion but it might be informative.
Showing posts with label Dr Cory Torgerson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dr Cory Torgerson. Show all posts
My friend K was trying Botox for the first time and booked an appointment with Dr Torgerson. She asked me to come along with her to hold her hand which was quite fun! She had her glabellar lines treated but also got some Botox to her crow's feet. We're still awaiting the full results (it has been less than a week) but can already see some softening of the lines around her eyes.
While I was there I had to flutter my eyelashes at Dr T to show the effects of Latisse-he sold me my first bottle. He was highly impressed so I promised to send him a couple of nice pictures and trotted home to see if I could improve on the ones I posted here.
I think it's most obvious in the shots taken from above-you can also see that the right eye (to the left of the photo) is still catching up with some long, some short!
It's a week now since I had my second ever Botox treatment. I was using up a Groupon that I bought for 20 units at DLK and also bought another 5 units. The initial treatment from Dr Torgerson was 25 units and I ended up getting another 10 a few weeks later because I felt like I was still frowning a bit.
This seems to have worked more completely. I felt that Diana at DLK injected a little more laterally and really tried to see how I frowned. I pretty much can't do it now which I hope means the lines will be even softer....and it was with fewer units than the last time!
So, this was just over a week ago-the day of the injection when initial treatment was wearing off:
So it's about 2 months since I first started using Latisse. It's not a huge hassle to use-just a couple of minutes every night after washing my face and it has become part of my nightly routine. I'm definitely seeing results. I'm certainly not at the stage where I would say I don't need mascara, but I'm much prouder of my lashes when I have my make-up on and I'm also finding that I don't need as many coats-a touch does a lot more now.
My left eye looks good-lashes are uniform and have grown longer. My right eye is going through what I can only describe as an awkward teenager phase. Some lashes are long, some are short, some are pointing out, some are really curly. I think there's always been a disparity between the two eyes-the right sometimes seemed to have a gap-but the Latisse has emphasised this. It wasn't unexpected really. The information booklet warns that lashes may grow at different rates or in different directions. Hopefully this will even out as more lashes are caught at the right phase of growth-there are a few stumpy ones on that side.
Side effects? At the moment none. My eyes did feel a bit dry initially but that was probably emphasised by the change in weather and drop in humidity. My eyes weren't used to the dry Canadian air and the forced air heating! Haven't noticed any pigmentation on my lids or my irises.
I'm managing to squeeze more than a month out of the bottle too which makes it better value! I'm getting to the end though now so will be trotting back to Dr Torgerson's office soon for another fix (and maybe some filler)
Updated photos...
I've used the same mascara again (Clinique High Impact curling) for continuity. Camera is different though-eventually found a battery charger for my real one. My right/unruly eye is to the left as you look at it.
Here were my "pre" pictures:
I've written about my decision making process in choosing someone to inject me with Botox, the big day with Dr Torgerson and my decision to get a top-up. It's 6 weeks from the initial injection now and 2 weeks after the top-up so time for a summary!
Why did I get it?
I noticed glabellar/frown lines on my forehead about a year ago. It was as if they appeared overnight! I tried home microdermabrasion, facials, every type of cream but to no avail. They actually got worse. I felt like I was frowning in my sleep and would wake up in the morning with deep lines. They were giving me a grumpy look. They are one of the best areas to treat with Botox.
Where did I go and why?
I went to Dr Cory Torgerson in Yorkville, Toronto. I wanted a professional to administer it and in a proper medical setting. I was terrified of complications and while people in salons may do a nice job, I wanted to know I hadn't taken any chances. I spotted Dr Torgerson at the women's show and thought he looked nice. He was qualified and did all his own injections-he wasn't just a figurehead.
What was it like? Did it hurt?
I got a really warm welcome when I went into the office and was made to feel at home. My nerves almost completely vanished when I saw the place and met the office staff. I filled out a pretty lengthy medical questionnaire and had some coffee while I waited. Dr Torgerson was utterly charming and very sweet. He explained everything, including risks, and I signed a consent form. He did suggest one other thing-filler in my tear troughs...but that will have to wait until I win the lottery!
The injection was really really fine. He gave me a squeezy thing just in case but I didn't need it. He uses a 32G needle which is super tiny. Obviously, you will feel something when somebody puts a needle through your skin but it was just a scratch. He did 5 injections-one in the middle just above my nose and then two each side. The ones at the inner edge of the eyebrow feel strange but not painful. Just kind of crunchy! The actual injections only took a couple of minutes and I was ready to go straight after.
Any side effects?
My forehead felt a bit heavy the evening of the injection. Kind of like the beginnings of a headache but not painful. This could have been partly because of being more aware of it! One fun effect is looking at my forehead in the gym and seeing absence of sweating in the injected area-just proves that it works for hyperhydrosis!
How long to see results?
It was really 5 days before I saw definite reduction in movement. Before that it was a little less but 5 days was when I really thought there was a difference. There was gradual improvement up until around 2 weeks though.
Why the top-up?
I could still frown a bit. Not much but I was afraid the lines wouldn't soften enough. The areas he had injected directly weren't really moving much but more lateral (outer) corrugators were pushing me into a frown. Dr Torgerson couldn't have been nicer. He thought the result was good but gave me a little more anyway just to make sure. I only had 10 units that time and felt perfect afterwards.
How is it now?
Good! I still look I can frown. Kind of. It's not like my forehead is immobile, but it doesn't come together in the same way. The lines are much softer-one is barely visible-and I don't look as grumpy. I actually do think I'm happier now that I frown less!
Would I do it again?
Absolutely. It's pricey but I definitely want to keep it up if I can.
Any regrets?
Not doing it sooner! The lotions and potions were a complete waste of time and money. Could have saved myself a year of staring at my 11s!
PHOTOS:
Pre:
(frowning)
(frowning and lines)
5 days:
Post!
(lines barely visible)
(frowning-lateral muscles trying to move)
(frowning again-blurry but much less movement)
VIDEO:
And this was my attempt at a video to demonstrate how my forehead moves. Apologies for bad quality-it was on my phone camera....
