How Much Should Botox Be Diluted?

I've heard that Botox should be diluted from 1 to 1.5 and 2.5; is this true?

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4 Doctor Answers | Asked by mutti in san diego

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Botox units and dilution

The dilution does not matter since different doctors prefer different dilutions for injections in different areas. What matters is the number of units being injected. If the solution is too dilute and not enough units are used, you will not have an effective treatment.

Not important.

The dilution is not what matters, but how many units are actually injected. You can get a good result with each of the dilutions you mentioned, it really depends on the doctors experience and preference.

Dilutions from 1 to 4 ml per vial are common.

Dear Mutti There is no single right dilution. Doctors will typically pick a preferred dilution of the BOTOX and work with that dilution. The vial comes with 100 units of Botox. So diluting with 1 ml produces a solution with 100 units per milliliters. Diluting with 4 ml produced a solution that is 25 units per milliliters. Some doctor boast about diluting with 20 ml which means that each 1 ml syringe contains 5 units of BOTOX. This is too dilute. Beware that there is an additional... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

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Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Botox dilution varies on the practitioner

This really varies based on individual experience. The vast majority of practitioners follow the Botox Cosmetic package insert which suggests a dilution of 2.5. However, many outstanding physicians feel they have better control with a dilution of 1 cc.