By the time I hit my mid-30s, I felt behind. I hadn’t done Botox, Baby Botox, or anything for that matter. And though I’m admittedly an easy mark for an up sale on any magical solution for a double chin, chiseled jaw, acne or whatever else is bugging me about my reflection, I’ve never sunk in the syringe. Mostly because of the price tag.

But it had me wondering: Are women visiting the med spa as much as we think? Is it just a TikTok illusion—or are people actually scheduling bi-weekly touch-ups for some  forehead-freezing? I took to the polls, asking over 200 women between the ages of 30 and 45 to tell the truth about Botox, filler, cosmetic surgery and what really motivates them to go under the needle. Here’s what they revealed.

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I asked in the poll why they decided to try a cosmetic procedure, and three answers dominated:

Peer influence and social media came up too, but less frequently than expected. For many, it’s just about feeling like themselves…with a little boost.

Some women are all in on the tweakment train. Others haven’t booked the first consultation. Most are somewhere in between—curious, maybe hesitant, maybe saving up. Personally, I find it refreshing to learn that not everyone around me is syringing on autopilot. Are we entering an aging-natural revolution? Survey says: No, but women should do whatever they need to feel healthy and happy. I happen to agree. 

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