I get Botox as often as I can afford it. My aging face started to distract me on work calls — the cost is worth every penny. Melissa Petro before and after Botox injections. Courtesy of Melissa Petro Melissa Petro shares her perspective on Botox, aging, and societal beauty standards for women. She started getting Botox in 2021 after noticing that her face would distract her during work calls. Petro finds Botox boosts her confidence, helping her focus more on work and social interactions. As I get older, I'm surprised by how viscerally I react to my own reflection. My face distracts me on Zoom calls. I angle the camera just so to sharpen my jawline and soften the "marionette" effect. I understand that aging is not a personal failing, and yet, a familiar feeling arises anyway: shame. It's a feeling I know well.…