Kelly Ripa takes a ‘Pre Botox” Break to share her book with her ‘True Love’, Her Dermatologist
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You will find the right time and place to do everything. Kelly Ripa.
The Live with Kelly und Ryan The best time to say thank you to your doctor is when you are in the chair. When she visited Dr. Robert Anolik to get a little Botox, she did exactly that.
Ripa posted a picture of herself and Dr. Anolik on Tuesday’s Instagram Stories. She wrote, “Pre-botox book plug with @drrobertanolik.” The cute photo shows Dr. Anolik holding Ripa’s book in his hands. Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories.
Ripa’s message is displayed in the copy that was opened for the camera. She wrote, “Dear Dr. Anolik — The true love of my life. Thank you for making me look 5-10 years younger than my actual age. Kelly XO, my love.
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While the TV host may have stopped by Dr. Anolik’s clinic this week for Botox treatment, it was not the first time she had given the dermatologist a copy of her book.
Dr. Anolik shared the following: Instagram Ripa gave him a copy her book in September. For an Instagram video, he opened the book and shared his excitement at reading it.
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Ripa, 52 years old, didn’t hesitate to share her stories in her book. Ripa, 52, spilled all about her sex life and husband. Mark Consuelos To work with Regis Philbin.
In her book, she also shares some candid information about Botox. She writes that she was not initially interested in it and began using it sparingly.
She wrote that she started using Botox “the old-fashion way — in my armpits because I was told it would help with chronic sweating.”
She says that she didn’t get Botox in her face until rumors of plastic surgery calmed down and she realized she “must look like s—.”
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She saw an immediate change after the injections. She said, “All I saw was magic. The elevens in my eyebrows disappeared before my eyes.” So did my crow’s feet.
“There were certain things about my appearance that really bothered. She continues, “I smile and laugh a lot. This is great for my emotions but horrible when it comes down to laugh lines.” It’s ironic to me that the happier someone feels, the older they can look.
She says she was converted and that Botox is still used “sparingly.”
Her advice? “When it comes down to the face,” she said.