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Botox is one of the most popular, non-surgical cosmetic treatments due to its ability to smooth out fine lines and wrinkles, and also because the procedure is associated with very little downtime and usually takes no longer than 15 minutes to administer. Due to how widespread the procedure is, many health care offices now offer the procedure, including general surgeons, dermatologists, gynecologists, family physicians, and nurses. Even some department stores are offering Botox treatments in their cosmetic salons.

Opinions are special.

Not in the sense that yours is “better” or matters more than someone else’s, or vice versa – after all, everyone has opinions. And we all like to think our opinion is right. Maybe it is. Maybe it’s not that simple. Maybe it’s about liking or disliking a food, a movie, whatever. And it’s in that realm that opinions are special. Once it is stated that something is an “opinion,” the way others feel about said opinion doesn’t really matter. The opinion belongs to the person who has it. It’s theirs. The decision to get a cosmetic procedure is not unlike an opinion in that regard… it’s yours.

With any big, life altering decision, the first step is simply acknowledging, “Yes, I’m thinking about it.” Really, that goes for just about anything, right? A road trip across America – thinking about it. Proposing to your would-be better half – thinking about it. Taking a new job – thinking about it. The first part of any decision is pondering whether or not it actually makes sense. That goes for choosing to have a cosmetic procedure or surgery, as well. So! You’re thinking about it. Thinking about whether or not a cosmetic procedure makes sense for you.

Now what?

There is plenty to consider: