Botox has been widely embraced by Americans. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, more than 7 million Botox injections are now performed each year (for context, only 786,000 were performed in 2000).

Yet, it hasn't exactly become dinner party conversation, perhaps because there's still a stigma that getting the wrinkle relaxer means you're vain. So if no one you know will talk about their Botox experience, who do you turn to when you want real Botox advice that goes beyond the Botox basics?

That's where we can help. With the assistance of blogger Megan Stoeckl, a frequent Botox user, and physician assistant Emily Dowe of Epithereal Skin Care, we answer your pressing questions.

Is there a way to get Botox without looking like my face is frozen?

A good Botox injector knows how to administer enough units that the face can still move naturally, even while paralyzing wrinkle-causing muscles. But if you're really worried, you should start off with "baby Botox." This cutesy-sounding procedure just means that the practitioner will inject fewer units, around 10 in the forehead, for instance, instead of the typical 20 units used in this area. Bottom line, if you want a more subtle look, communicate that with your injector.

Should I tell people I got Botox injections?

Not everyone wants to disclose that they use Botox because Botox shaming is unfortunately still a thing. But society is slowly becoming more accepting of the wrinkle fighter, and nowadays, you can find plenty of Botox-using celebrities, such as Kim Kardashian and Vanessa Williams, each of whom openly talks about her Botox experience.

Meg, for one, isn't shy about talking about it. "I don't have anything to hide," she says, "and my experience has been so wonderful that I wanted to let others know about it." In fact, she wishes everyone were open about using Botox. That way, she could have heard about it sooner, instead of "wasting money on creams that have minimal effect."

And Emily says that "many of our patients are open to talking about ... positive experiences and results."

If I don't tell people, won't they notice my smoother skin and think it's weird that I said nothing?

Actually, people may not suspect that you've had Botox. Emily says that from most of her clients, she hears that "their friends and family think they look well rested or they had a good facial." Epithereal's approach, she adds, is to "strive for a natural look unless otherwise specified."