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How effective is Botox used to treat big leg calves and how many units are needed?
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dida
in California
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Calf Reduction with Botox
This is a common request from Asian patients. The calf muscles are treated either surgically or non-surgically (with Botox/Dysport) to slim them down. Please consult with a board certified specialist who can better assist you with this process.
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Botox not to be used on legs
Botox will not make your calves smaller, it is an off label use, will probably make you unable to walk and would require a huge amount of Botox that would be cost prohibitive.
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Botox to slim calves not a good idea
Hi Dida,
This is one of the most unique questions we have ever received about Botox use. The panel has weighed in and it seems like we are all in agreement. This would not be a good idea.
This area is not FDA approved, would require a tremendous amount of product and may very well not lead to your desired outcome. We would try and find a different pair of shows instead, one that would ut less emphasis on the claves. Good luck.
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Botox is not for legs
Botox is not for legs. Please do not let anyone inject your legs with Botox. This would be a very bad idea. It would negatively affect your function and would also be cost prohibitive since it would require a very large quantity of Botox.
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You're Kidding Right?
Do you or anyone you know really want to paralyze the gastroc muscles of your legs? I'm sorry but this is one of the more outlandish things I've heard. The calf gastroc muscle is the power muscle for foot plantar flexion. Although this could be carried out by the soleus muscle if the gastroc isn't available the power would be significantly less. Large calf muscles come from moving heavy weight, either in the gym on the body. The muscle will slim if more fast motion and less weight is...
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Underground Botox
Dida,
Any practitioner that is recommending Botox to shrink the calf muscles is using the material in an off label indication. It is effective for narrowing the jaw, but the muscles here are much smaller than the calf muscles. The amount of Botox that would be necessary to shrink the calves would be toxic.
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Not indicated
Botox would not be a good choice for large calves. I would recommend diet & exercise. Despite this recommendation, for many, this doesn't work. You may also consider liposuction.
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Another Voice
If you need another voice to decry this treatment here it is. I agree fully with my colleagues who have answered this question, that the risks outweigh the benefits. To achieve its effects, the physician administering the Botox might be reaching toxic levels. The muscle to achieve this is a strong muscle and, bilaterally, would require high dosages. Then once muscle weakness is achieved, the cosmetic improvement would have to be balanced with the functional impairment. Not a fair...
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Desperate doctors preying on desperate patients.
Botox has a lot of great an novel uses, but this one just doesn't satisfy the risk-benefit equation. I know that there are all kinds of websites and medical practices peddling the idea of calf reduction with Botox, but that doesn't make it a good idea.
In order to achieve any meaningful reduction in calf size (medial head of the gastrocnemius, anyway) the dose of Botox really starts to get into the higher range. In addition, frequent applications of the toxin are required to induce atrophy....
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This is not reasonable
The cost of Botox for this would be prohibitive and would need repeating every 4 months forever. It also carries risks of leg weakness and functional compromise. Just not sensible...
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