So you were a little surprised.
But were you averse to the idea?
No, not at all. I'm certainly not anti-vanity; I've been
colouring my hair for longer than most people. My philosophy
is that if by making yourself look better, you feel better,
and as long as you're not hurting anyone including yourself,
then do it.
I don't
think I would have searched it out for myself, at least not
at this point in my life. My perception was that it's not
for someone my age — I'm turning 40 in the fall. Well, I
think I was wrong. Because having seen the difference, I
realize why people want to do this.
What did you think the treatment
was going to be like?
I initially thought I'd be getting injections to get rid of
the wrinkles in my forehead, which I've had since I was 21.
I think it's a family trait. But when I met
Dr. Mosher he
recommended not treating them because I needed my natural
muscle tone to maintain my brow position, which is naturally
a bit lower.
So what did he decide to treat?
When we met that morning he examined my face and told me
that the lines around the corners of the eyes and between
them would be excellent candidates for
BOTOX® Cosmetic. I've had the
beginnings of crow's feet and smile lines for a long time.
So the focus was on these other areas.
What was the treatment like? Was
there any pain?
No, there wasn't really any pain; it's not even like a flu
shot. There was only one tiny needle used on all the
different points. I think I was stuck maybe ten to twelve times.
It was all done in the middle of one of our breaks on the
air. Before I knew it, it was all done.
"After
about the third day, my wife was surprised at the results.
She said, 'You know, you look less tired.' And for me that's
a big thing."
Were there any side effects?
I could tell I had been poked by something and I had a
little bit of bruising around the corner of one eye. But
nothing that anyone else noticed. After a day it was gone.
So what did you think of the
results?
Well, I hadn't realized how strong those lines are in
between and around my eyes until I saw them lessened. I
mean, it's subtle, it's not like there's a whole new me or
anything, but there was definitely a difference.
Dr. Mosher
said it was going to take three to four days before I'd
start to notice a difference. After about the third day, my
wife was surprised at the results. We're
always sleep deprived, getting up as early as we do. So
that's been the biggest change. It's not, like, it's taken
years off my life. But I look less tired. And that's really
worth something to me.
You mentioned on the air that your
wife was a little concerned about the procedure.
Oh yes, she said to me, "You agreed to do what on the air?
That's a medical procedure and you're doing it on the
radio!?" I didn't know much about
Dr. Mosher
at that time,
but I knew he was a reputable plastic surgeon and that the
procedure would be fine.
You also suggested that your
family, who would be listening, would give you a hard time.
Did they?
Oh for sure! Just because it's a vanity thing, or at least
they would see it that way. My defense, of course, is that it
wasn't originally my idea — although I'm inclined to go and
get it done again.
Do you think they gave you a hard
time because of the stereotypes around plastic surgery or
because you're a man?
Both. My family and friends know I'm into self-improvement;
I started colouring my hair blonde back in 1994. So they
found it kind of cute that I decided to get
BOTOX® Cosmetic. And, of
course, there's the usual stigma around plastic surgery or
cosmetic procedures.
Do you think that stigma is as
prevalent as it once was?
No, I think it's falling down fast. I mean, just look at the
number of guys signing up for spa treatments and stuff like
that — myself included. The numbers are through the roof.
We're their fastest-growing customer base. And it's all
related. Once you get people used to that as a way of life,
it's a very short jump to actually doing something a little
more concrete to help your appearance.
Do you get a lot of people
commenting on the difference?
Yes. The people who know me well, like family and close
friends, noticed the difference. And Karen, who sits across
from me and sees me more often than my wife does, said she
definitely notices a difference.
Do you think you will do
BOTOX®
Cosmetic again?
Yes, for sure. Now that I've been so public about doing
BOTOX® Cosmetic, I can't exactly go around with these creases around
my eyes, can I?
Maybe you can have
Dr. Mosher back
on the show.
Yes, it would be another good opportunity to educate our
listeners about
BOTOX® Cosmetic.
