I have performed a wide range of procedures on others, but only do minimal to my own skin and face. As with most things, the key is moderation: taking time to consider the long-term consequences and researching both the procedure and your practitioner before committing to anything.
If you’ve done all of that then you’ll probably come out of the procedure well, but even then I would recommend never touching your nose with filler (pixie tips are a trend, prone to complications and will age badly) and avoiding anyone who offers a “liquid BBL” or “liquid boob job” like the plague - these just aren’t safe procedures and anyone who will offer them is more interested in your money than your health or the aesthetic outcome. If they’re not taking a full medical and consent before injecting then leave, likewise if they won’t show you the products they’re using so you can verify they’re genuine. Anyone offering PRP outside of a clinic should be a red flag, as should any skin-breaking treatment being offered somewhere that’s not using aseptic technique.
Fortunately it doesn’t seem to have spread over here yet but I’ve seen lots of ghetto “technicians” in the states offering “needle-free filler” with hyaluron pens which is a horrific idea and is going to cause massive tissue damage and terrible results whichever part of the body you’re using it on. It’s only a matter of time before they kill someone, and while I would hope Kiwis are too bright for that, you don’t know what you don’t know.
I'd also like to hear if fillers will fix up the 11 lines, please. I'm tired of looking angry I'd rather fool people by looking pleasant.
Depending on how entrenched they are, Botox (or another botulinum A) treatment would more effective for 11 lines. If that’s all you want treating then a decent practitioner should be able to isolate that area and leave you will full movement in the rest of your face, they should start with relatively few units (4-6 units in 5 injection points is normal) and can increase up to 10 after two weeks if you feel you need a top up, half the doses if you’re using Azzalure rather than one of the other brands.
For most people who just want to age slightly slower, good skincare (including daily SPF) and a monthly mild peel/dermaplane/microneedle should be sufficient - providing you’re following decent hygiene practices and get a few basic techniques down that can all be done at home.
