How Much Botox Do I Really Need?

New clients seem to ask the same question in regards to their Botox treatment: "How much Botox do I really need?"

The answer to this question is different for everyone.

The amount of Botox a client will need is dependent on several different factors. Most of the time, these factors are different for each individual that comes in. The great thing is you can have a Botox treatment customized to your personal needs and wants.

A lot of the customized treatments will depend on how may areas of the face the patient is interested in treating. That, along with the following characteristics, will help determine how many units of Botox you will need in order to achieve the results that you are looking for.

Individual Aesthetic Goals: While most people prefer some sort of movement on the forehead, there are others that prefer none at all.

Different Muscle Strengths: Someone that has stronger forehead muscles will require more Botox than someone with less prominent forehead muscles.

Different face shapes and sizes: A person with a larger forehead will require more units of Botox to halt motion than a person with a smaller forehead. Some people have bunny lines where others do not. Others have more established crows feet compared to some.

Metabolism: Surprisingly,  the rate of a persons' metabolism can directly effect how long Botox will last. The faster the metabolism, the faster a patient will burn through it and the more you will require treatment.

Lastly, we all have budgets, right? If you are on a budget and limited to how much Botox you can get,  focus on the area that bothers you the most. You are most likely going to see better results that way rather than spreading the product thin throughout your forehead.

Below are Allergan's recommendations for Botox. Keep in mind these are only recommendations and may not be enough for you in the specific area or more than what you may need.

Recommendations are base starting points

Botox can take over a week or more to see the full results

Botox is a muscle relaxer, not a wrinkle remover. 

Frown Lines - 20 to 50 units

Forehead Lines - 20 to 40 units

Crow’s Feet - 20 to 50 units per eye

Bunny Lines - 5 units per side

Gummy Smile - 2.5 units

Lip Lines Upper - 1.5 units

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