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Daily Mail
09-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Nurse shows surprising results of having Botox on ONE side of her face
A nurse had anti-wrinkle injections on one side of her face only to show others how the treatment really changes your looks. Brittany Krautheim, 41, from Queenstown, Maryland, has spent the past 21 years working as an esthetic nurse practitioner. In recent months she decided to conduct an experiment in which she received Botox on half her face and documented the outcome online in the hopes of enlightening others about the pros and cons of injectables. Brittany said: 'I injected the entire left side of my face (upper and lower). Areas included the 11s, forehead, crows feet, downturned smile, and platysmal sheath/bands. 'I stayed true to FDA on label dosing (but half since it was only half my face). Between my brows, I did 10 units, my forehead 10 units, my left eye 12 units, left downturned smile five units, left platysmal bands/sheath 18 units.' And while some may think that the results would be dramatic, they're actually more subtle. She said strangers often tell her they would not have noticed that she had Botox in half her face if she hadn't pointed it out. And according to the expert, that's a good thing. 'I think the biggest misnomer about Botox is that it's going to change how you look,' she explained. 'However, that's not really the goal. Good Botox allows you to keep your normal appearance while subtly reducing facial muscle contractions that cause wrinkles due to repetition. 'I think the results speak for themselves. I think both sides of my face look "natural."' Facing up: She had injections in the upper and lower areas, including her forehead and crows feet; pictured before (left) and after (right) While the differences aren't that noticeable yet, she said she believed that if she continued on with the project, the changes to her face would become more pronounced. 'Over time if I continued this project, let's say over the course of a year, one side of my face would have significantly more set in fine lines and wrinkles because the facial muscles are constantly contracting in the same place.' According to Brittany, there have been some negative side effects. 'It is strange to only have half of your face injected and I will say that around the third week I was getting headaches and having trouble focusing my vision because of the imbalance.' Brittany has been documenting the endeavor on TikTok, where her videos have racked in millions of views. It has sparked a fierce debate about Botox, with some claiming in the comments section that they prefer the 'natural' side and that it made them not want to get the injectables, while others writing that it has inspired them to go get some. In the end, the nurse practitioner said she hopes people can use her experiment to make 'informed and educated' decisions when it comes to cosmetic enhancements. And she slammed any beliefs that she did this to gain more customers. 'It's frustrating when people comment on these types of posts that I'm just trying to promote something or sell something. 'My goal is to educate and to develop a relationship with each person that I encounter. 'If at the end of that conversation, they feel like an esthetic treatment is in their best interest, then great. 'If that's not the case, that's OK too! The "right" choice, much like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.' She also shared some advice to women who may feel insecure about their decision to get Botox. 'Every woman should have the freedom to take care of themselves in a way that feels best to them without shame or judgment. 'As we grow into our age and beauty remember that there is no one look or set of rules. 'While some of us choose to smooth our lines while others don't, remember that we are all beautiful in our own right and we all deserve to feel seen and supported.'
The Sun
21-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
I was left with giant, oozing boils when beautician with ‘baby brain' injected the wrong anti-aging jabs into my head
A BEAUTY lover claims she was left with giant oozing boils when a beautician injected the 'wrong crap' into her forehead - only to blame it on 'BABY BRAIN'. Lisa Smith had been getting anti-wrinkle jabs for eight months to banish lines on her forehead and paid £640 upfront for a course of four shots. 6 6 6 When Lisa walked into the fourth appointment she claimed the beautician quipped she was suffering with 'baby brain', causing her to mix up appointments. Concerned, the 34-year-old tried to rearrange but was told it was non-refundable so went ahead - but allegedly is believed to have ended up injecting the wrong product. After three injections the animal care worker said she had to beg the practitioner to stop as it felt like she was 'injecting acid' into her forehead. Lisa claims the aesthetician assured her it was the proper product and brushed off her pain as her being 'sensitive' because she was on her period. Three weeks later large boils on her forehead erupted and a 'jelly-like' substance oozed onto her skin in the places Lisa claims the injections had been administered. Lisa claims a dermatologist told her that instead of anti-wrinkle shots she had been injected with dermal filler that is never intended for use in the forehead and needed antibiotics. When she sent footage of her pulling some of the substance out of her boils, the beautician reportedly instructed her to use a needle to get the 'crap' out. Two-and-a-half years on from her ordeal, Lisa is now urging people to do their research before going under the needle to avoid the same thing happening to them. Lisa, from Market Weighton, Yorkshire, said: "It felt like she was injecting acid into my forehead, I had to ask her to stop after three injections. "I've done a 12-hour sitting on a tattoo just fine, so my pain threshold is high. I tried TikTok's 35p plaster trick to turn back the clock "When I walked in she made a comment about her 'baby brain' being through the roof. "She then made a passing comment about mixing up appointments and products. "This immediately raised red flags despite her laughing about it and I tried to cancel my appointment and come back another time but was refused a refund. "It was a £600-odd pound appointment and that just isn't an amount I could walk away from. "When she began the injections and I stated instantly that it was excruciating, she asked about my menstrual cycle. "I told her I was on my period and she then waffled on about how skin is much more sensitive during this time, but it wasn't sensitive - it felt as though acid was being injected into my head." Lisa had the jab done in December 2023 at a clinic that she had to drive 40 minutes to get to. The beauty lover had gone under the needle with her three times previously at another clinic, with no problem but said she had reservations after spotting the new 'backroom' home. 6 6 6 There, Lisa said she spotted products stored in fridges next to lunches and people carrying rubbish through the treatment room. Within minutes of being injected, lumps erupted over Lisa's forehead that grew daily and left her feeling so self-conscious she didn't leave home for nearly six months. Lisa said: "When the lumps developed I was extremely self-conscious. My anxiety increased so much and it still affects me to this day. "For five-and-a-half months my mum and partner were going to the shops and doing anything for me that required leaving the house, including answering the door. "The only time I left the house was for a birthday party of my best friend but fortunately it was a Great Gatsby theme so I was able to cover my forehead with a headdress." During a private health appointment in April 2024, Lisa says she was told she'd been injected with a product not intended to be used in the forehead and had the lumps dissolved. When she tried to sue, Lisa claims three solicitors said the beautician didn't have insurance. Lisa said: "As she started injecting it was immensely painful. I could feel it almost bubbling under my skin, it was a pain I had never experienced. "And I knew that I had to go through it another two times. "I told her [the original injector] that I was going to take her to court, but she blocked me on all social media, my phone number, everything. "I went to three solicitors and every single one of them said 'you have substantial evidence for a huge claim but unfortunately she doesn't have insurance'." Lisa, who's been left with permanent scarring, is sharing her experience to highlight the importance of going to reputable practitioners. Lisa said: "I think this needs to be a regulated industry as too many unscrupulous people get away with disfiguring women and essentially conning vulnerable people out of money." How much does Botox cost? BOTOX and anti-wrinkle injections are one of the most popular cosmetic treatments available today. Botox injections work by weakening or paralyzing certain muscles or by blocking certain nerves. The effects last about three to twelve months, depending on what you are treating. The NHS website estimates each botulinum toxin injection costs £150-£350 per session. The price varies depending on how much is used per session, they add. Botox prices fluctuate depending on where you go to get it done and the number of areas treated. Some companies offer one area for around the £200 mark, and most offer packages if you want to add more areas to your treatment. It is worth doing your research before you undergo the treatment – and remember that going 'cheap' isn't always a good idea.
