Botox for slim legs?

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12 answers to “Botox for slim legs?”

A: Botox is not for legs

By David Shafer, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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.

A: You're Kidding Right?

By Christopher L. Hess, MD - Fairfax Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: Underground Botox

By Kenneth R. Francis, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: Not indicated

By Scott E. Kasden, MD - Dallas Plastic Surgeon

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. sek

A: Another Voice

By Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD - Virginia Beach Dermatologist

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,... more

A: Desperate doctors preying on desperate patients.

By David C. Pearson, MD - Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: This is not reasonable

By Richard P. Rand, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: botox for slim legs

By Bryan K. Chen, MD - San Diego Dermatologist

Not a good idea. I agree with the other posters on this forum. Doses required would be risky and functionally compromise your ability to walk/run. Not worth it.

A: Botox for large calf muscles

By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

This would likely require large doses and could potentially result in functional weakness. The results would be temporary. My experience with this technique is currently limited at this time, and therefore, I am not an advocate of this technique.

A: Botox to atrophy calf muscles is a very bad idea

By Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD - Los Angeles Oculoplastic surgeon

Dear Dida Yes this treatment is out there on the web. And no doubt there are asses out there doing this treatment for their patients. As the other commenters on this point have mentioned, the quantity of BOTOX you would need to atrophy this muscle would be significant, and potentially health... more

More answers to Botox for slim legs?
Morristown - No Botox use in the calves!
West Orange - BOTOX Cosmetic is not used for large calf muscles.