Cosmetic Botox is an injectable cosmetic treatment used to relax and smooth the appearance of wrinkles on the face. To many, it is their dream procedure and is utilized to prevent signs of aging from appearing on their skin.
Newcomers might be worried however, about how many units they need for Botox to work for them.
How Does Botox Work?
Botox paralyzes the muscles in your face temporarily through botulinum toxin type A. Botox can be injected into the forehead between your eyes. Botox injections for the forehead are treatments to smooth horizontal lines and vertical wrinkles between the eyes. The injections work to relax the muscles that cause these wrinkles to form.
Even though the FDA recently approved the use of Botox in the forehead, practitioners are still cautious. That’s because, while Botox can be effective at smoothing wrinkles, it can cause too much muscle relaxation, resulting in drooping eyelids or uneven eyebrows. The injection being administered must be closely monitored.
So How Many Units Do I Need?
For horizontal forehead lines, practitioners can inject up to 15–30 units of Botox. For “11” lines between the eyes (or glabellar lines), up to 40 units are used. Currently, lateral canthal lines (crow’s feet) are the only other FDA-approved site for cosmetic Botox injections. Doses for the lateral eyes/crow’s feet are anywhere from six to 10 units per side.
Some practitioners say they inject an average of 10 to 30 units into the forehead. Your practitioner may start out with a low-unit dosage in each injection at first. They’ll give you a few weeks, usually one or two, to see how that dose works for you. You may then receive a few additional units. From there, your practitioner will have an idea of how many units you need at later visits.
If you want a more in depth look at how Botox could work for you, contact beBold Aesthetics Medispa at (301) 579-8628 to schedule a consultation as soon as possible!