- ...for Christmas, how 'bout Botox?
Today, Logie Award winning actress Rebecca Gibney
owned up to enjoying the benefits of Botox,
but it seems she's not alone.
Back in the day, the ladies used to get together
for Tupperware parties.
These days, we're more likely to hook up
to inject Botox into our faces, well some of us.
Once the domain of celebrities and the super rich,
it seems ordinary Australians are lining up
for the jab in an effort to turn back time.
And news today that Christmas is pink season
in Botox land with a 30% spike in treatments.
It seems 'tis the season to be youthful.
(horrified scream)
Well, for his thoughts, we're now joined by
Dr. Gavin Chan of the Victorian Cosmetic Institute.
Now Dr. Chan why do you think more people
are wanting Botox in time for Christmas?
- Well, coming up to Christmas, there's a huge spike
in the number of Botox consulations,
and really this is because people want to look great
for that Christmas party, maybe they haven't seen
some friends or relatives for quite some time,
and they want to look younger in this year's
Christmas photo than last year's.
- Now Dr. Chan, to me you look about 12,
(audience laughs) have you had it done?
- I have actually, I'm actually 12.
(audience laughs)
I went to medical school at six.
(audience laughs)
- [Female Interviewer] But have you had it done?
- Yes, I have, but you see I look natural.
(audience laughs)
- Sorry, this is fascinating.
What part of your face have you had Botoxed?
- Pretty much everywhere really, but I can still move,
and I've still got natural expression, I just look
a little bit younger and fresher.
- So are you in fact 84 years old?
(audience laughs) - Not quite, not quite.
- Well, that's interesting 'cause we were going to say
Rebecca Gibney came out today saying
that she's all for it, and she's a woman.
Do you get a lot of men wanting it done?
- It's definitely a growing population.
Men are coming out of the closet so to speak,
and getting Botox, and they're saying
why should woman have all the fun,
and look their best and we can't?
- [Male Interviewer] It seems like a hoot.
(audience laughs)
- [Male Interviewer] It seems to be really escalating,
so we moved up to Botox, what's next?
- [Dr. Chan] What's next?
Well, Botox is a pretty non-invasive procedure.
Now days, even Rebecca Gibney said
it's really like getting a facial done.
Now, I probably wouldn't go that far,
but it is becoming very mainstream,
and you can get it done quite quickly,
and there's no recovery time, so it's a good treatment.
- Now, we had a picture of Jocelyn Wildenstein
in the info package at the start?
Can we get that photo up again?
There she is there.
God bless her, now obviously this stuff
can go too far.
Shouldn't doctors like you bear
some responsibility for this?
I agree, that's not a very good job.
(audience laughs)
Not my patient either.
(audience laughs)
- [Male Interviewer] But have you ever had someone come in,
and you're just going pull up the pony, lady,
(hosts laugh) you've had enough.
- Yeah absolutely, we've gotta be very firm on our patients.
When enough is enough, then we have to draw the line.
I mean it's our reputation as well as the patient's face,
so we've got to be very careful there.
- Well, thanks for your time Dr. Gavin Chan,
and I'll see you tomorrow.
(audience laughs and claps)
Just kidding.
I can't even have a needle when I need
a vaccination, let alone having them in my face.
- Would you ever get Botox?
Would you ever think about it?
- Can't you tell? (audience laughs)
- [Male Interviewer] If one day 50 years from now
you may need it, you know?
- Look I have thought about it to be honest with you,
and of course everyone wants to look better,
but I've got to say, I love wrinkles,
and I really do, I mean that.
Well, I have to. (audience laughs)
And I also can't believe men are getting it
'cause I love wrinkles.
I think when you're making love to a man,
I want to see a face with wrinkles.
I don't want to be making love to a baby's bottom.
(audience laughs) You know what I mean?
- The male cosmetic market is one
of the fastest growing markets in the world,
but this age denial trend's been around
for a long time because most people
see themselves as 10 years younger than they are,
so if you're going to market to someone,
you tend to market 10 years younger than that,
and it's escalating with both men and women,
so I think everyone's given up now in trying
to change society, and now they're
just changing themselves.
- [Carrie] Would you do it?
- I would never do it.
- I think around Christmas it might be handy
because if you get enough Botox,
you can't show disappointment when you get socks.
(audience laughs)
You just go, oh, that's wonderful, thanks, thanks, thanks.
(audience laughs)
- But then on the other hand, you can't sort of frown
at someone, and go oh shut up,
(audience laughs) you know 'cause you hate them
at the family dinner.