Facial Injections: Info, Prices, Photos, Reviews, Q&A

Appropriate Botox dosage for full treatment of forehead and Crow’s feet

A typical dosage for full treatment of the forehead will range from 15-20 units of Botox, and 20-25 units for the Crow’s feet. 35-45 units should be sufficient to treat your forehead and Crow’s feet. (Donald B. Yoo, MD, FACS, Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon)

Depending on whether you want just weakening or full inactivation of the forehead and crows feet lines, usual dosage caries from 30-50 units depending on how strong and bulky the muscles are currently.

That being said, Dysport requires about double the equivalent Botox units so that would be 60-100 units.

Please see a board certified experienced surgeon or doctor for your treatments. (Deborah Pan, MD, New Haven Plastic Surgeon)

How Many Units Of Botox Do I Need In My Face

The number of units varies for each patient. Men and women with deep furrows usually require more than those with thinner skin and weaker muscles. The dilution and placement of the Botox is also crucial.

Although some patients will require a somewhat larger dose for an effective first injection, most patients will have a very nice result after 30 units to these areas. To maintain those results, the Botox should be re-injected at least every 3 to 3.5 months. (William Ehrlich, MD, Fort Myers General Surgeon)

Botox: how much is enough?

The correct dosage of Botox is the smallest dosage that provides the desired effects. Why pay for more Botox than you actually need?When you have Botox injected for the first time, I will mark the planned areas of injection, photograph the markings, and then record how much was injected into each area.

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This gives me a baseline, so that when you come back for follow-up a month later, I can tell whether the dosage or injection patterns needs to be modified for future injections. Typical Botox dosing for the forehead in someone who doesn’t have “major wrinkles” is about 10 to 15 units.

Typical dosing for the crow’s feet is about 25 to 35 units. 100 units is probably too much. 50 units sounds better (and less expensive). (Ronald Friedman, MD, Plano Plastic Surgeon)

Botox dose

I tend to use 25 units in the glabella, 15 units in the forehead and 10 -12.5 units in each crow’s foot area. (Stuart H. Bentkover, MD (retired), Boston Facial Plastic Surgeon)

It can be tricky to estimate how many units you may need without haveing a consultation. Generally, the average Botox units for the forehead can range from 10-30 units. The crow’s feet area averages around 12-30 units.

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The amount of Botox needed for the forehead and crow’s feet areas varies depending on how strong the muscles are and exactly what you desire to accomplish. This being said, most women can successfully treat these areas with a maximum of 40 units.

Seek a physician with significant experience in use of Botox as the injector can make a significant difference in the result you obtain. (Robert T. Buchanan, MD, Highlands Plastic Surgeon)

Botox Dosage

Botox is a great product. It weakens the muscles that it is injected into. As the muscles relax they are not able to contract the skin as tightly.

This reduces the wrinkles, helps prevent worsening of the wrinkle and allows for us to treat the wrinkle (by laser for example) without the constant pull. Increasing the dose helps to a certain extent but then you reach a point where more doesn’t help.

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I like to start on the lighter side and then bring my patient back to evaluate in 2 weeks. Then I can see how they are responding to the treatment. If a lower dose does the trick then I don’t necessarily add more.

Usually by the next session I know the dose more precisely. Fin someone you trust. (Hannah Vargas, MD, Kansas City Facial Plastic Surgeon)

In most cases I use 33 units of Botox. This is for the average person with modest wrinkling. Men usually require more. 50 to 65 units is usually the upper limits of what is needed for that area. (Stephan Finical, MD, Charlotte Plastic Surgeon)

Botox for forehead and crow’s feet

How much Botox depends on your wrinkles and your goals. I think that the best look in cosmetic surgery is to look so good that people wonder if you have had anything done, but be subtle enough they will never know.

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This goes for Botox as well. Nothing gives away Botox use more that a completely flat, motionless forehead and a smile that doesn’t move. I personally think a little movement looks far more natural and better than complete paralysis.

That being said the range for Botox I commonly start with in the glabella (top of nose-forehead junction) ranges 10-20 units. The creases across the forehead 4-12 units. The crow’s feet 5-12 units. You will have people tell you far higher numbers.

Some injectors like the frozen look (and some just like to upsell…exercise caution in low cost deals as they need to sell high volume to make a profit). Make sure you go over your goals with your doctor or nurse.

You can easily add some units after seeing how things look at 2 weeks if you want. Using less costs you less and can look better! (Rodger Shortt, FRCSC, Toronto Plastic Surgeon)

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Amount of Botox needed

While every patient is different, I suspect you could effectively treat these areas with between 35-50 units of Botox. Men require a little more, women a little less, in general. (Thomas Fiala, MD, Orlando Plastic Surgeon)

it is best if you discuss Botox units with your dermatologist as often it is a combination of clinical appearance , and mobility of target muscles, that are used to determine appropriate Botox dosage. (Steven Hacker, MD, West Palm Beach Dermatologic Surgeon)

Amount of Botox needed for crow’s feet and forehead

It depends on how the Botox is diluted. The usual dilution is 2.5cc per 100 unit vial. We have found that most patients require 40-50 units for the forehead/crow’s feet. 100 units seems like a lot for those areas! (Kimberly Butterwick, MD, San Diego Dermatologic Surgeon)

100 units of Botox is going at it pretty agressively. It is advisable to start out conservative, wait the 2 weeks for the full effect to kick in and go from there. You can always put in more units if need be. (Joe Gryskiewicz, MD, FACS, Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon)