A typical glabellar (“11 lines”) treatment with Botox consists of 5 injection sites (occasionally 3). The usual dose administered is 20 units although this depends on the specific patient.
Not only are the 11 lines softened, but it also helps elevate the inner eyebrow. (Thomas J. Walker, MD, FACS, Atlanta Facial Plastic Surgeon)
Botox injections to treat the 11s typically require 20 to 25 units. Be careful not to compromise the number of units and wind up unhappy with an in adequate treatment. Typically the treatment involves 3 to 6 injections. The injections are very well tolerated and the patient satisfaction rate is very high.
With this in mind, You should enjoy a nice result. (Sean R. Weiss, MD, FACS, New Orleans Facial Plastic Surgeon)
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Typically I will place 20 units of botox in this area (glabella). I will do 3- 5 small injections. (Jean M. Casello, MD, Northborough Physician)
You can anticipate approximately 3-5 injections to treat the glabellar area.
Please keep in mind that the lowest recommend Botox dosage to treat this area is 20 units to see optimal results.
Please be sure to see an expert injector for an in-person consultation to fully discuss your goals and expectations in order to determine the best treatment plan. (Christian N. Ford, M.D., Boston Physician)
Botox in the frown
It actually depends on your facial anatomy. In general, 3-5 injections is what is needed to cover the frown area. The actual units can be 10-20 units depending on how strong the muscles are. (John Tang, MD, Los Gatos Physician)
A typical glabellar injection is 5 “shots”. One in the procerus, 1 on each side of the medial corrugators, and 1 on each side for the lateral corrugators.
With proper technique, they hurt minimally. (Steven F. Weiner, MD, Panama City Facial Plastic Surgeon)
If you decide to have Botox, I advise you to have a therapeutic dose to treat the 11’s. 20 units in the glabella is generally what is advisable, usually administered in a minimum of 3 injections. Sub therapeutic dosing leads to lesser and shorter lasting results. (Stephen Prendiville, MD, Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon)
It is not so much about “how many units” it is how they are dispersed. For this area you can expect 3-5 injections. (Paul Pietro, MD, Greenville Physician)
The number of actual injection sites will depend on the preference of your injector, however a very common dilution is 2.5 units per 0.1 CC. (Ivan Vrcek, MD, Dallas Oculoplastic Surgeon)
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How many injections in the 11’s ( glabellar complex )
Someone can expect on average five small injections when treating the 11’s. with botox. The number of injections and the total units of botox varies from person to person. Total units for the 11’s averaging 20 units.
I suggest seeing an expert injector for a proper evaluation and treatment plan. (Alain Michon, MD, Ottawa Physician)
The standard protocol is 5 injections for paralysis of the procerus and corregator muscles.
Though it can be tailored for individual needs , 15 units is a lesser amount than the average and may be concentrated more in the midline which 3 injections would be sufficient.
Patients sometimes falsely equalibrate an increased number of injections to being “more Botox ” , when the real amount is number of units. Larger muscles in the glabellar region will need more units, which can be distributed in 5-7+ injection sites. (Drew Varano, MD, Washington DC Physician)
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In general the “11’s” requires treatment of three separate muscles to achieve improvement, with an average of 3-5 injections performed. (Nelson Castillo, MD, Atlanta Plastic Surgeon)
Classic on-label Botox to the glabellar complex is 20 units divided via 5 injection points. However the cookie cutter approach does not work for everyone and it is best you be evaluated and managed by a board certified Dermatologist who can customize a treatment plan specific for you, this may mean as little as 1 injection to as many as 7 or 8 in the “11’s”. (Matthew Elias, DO, FAAD, Fort Lauderdale Dermatologic Surgeon)
You can use about 20 units and normally be fine. Locate and injector in your area for a consult regarding you options. (Robert Whitfield, MD, FACS, Austin Plastic Surgeon)
15 units of Botox is not enough to treat 11’s . You would need at least 20 units and it can be done in 3 injections. (Svetlana Danovich, MD, New York General Surgeon)
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Number of units and injection into the glabellar region
Injecting into the glabellar (between the eyebrow) results in relaxation of these muscles and lifting the center part of the eyebrow. Number and the amount of injections depend on strength of the movements, gender, and age.
Men usually require more number of units compared to women. This can range from 10 to 30 units. There are usually 3 to 5 points of injections which mainly targets the muscle in the center of the eyebrow known as Procerus and two medial muscles known as corrugators which are responsible to bring the eye brow together.
If your corrugators are pulling in an up and down fashion then you need 5 points of injections in order to achieve a satisfactory result. Otherwise 3 points of injections are sufficient. (Omeed Sani, MD, Sunnyvale Physician)
Botox injection for frown lines
Typically, frown line treatment with Botox required 20 units and 5 different injection points. Of course, dosing and number of injections varies by patient anatomy and injector preference. Don’t me too concerned about how it is done as long as you see an experienced injector. (Shaun Patel, MD, Miami Physician)
When injecting the glabellar complex I inject 3 or 5 times. Three when the movement of the muscle is more midline and five when the corrugator muscle pulls at the end of it. . (Steven Swengel, MD, Los Gatos Dermatologic Surgeon)
15 units how many injections
You may anticipate 5 injections into the glabella area for a typical “11s” treatment. My advice is to consult with a qualified, experienced injector. (Christopher J. Davidson, MD, FACS, Boston Plastic Surgeon)