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Ask a QuestionHow Can I Tell if the Doctor is Actually Giving Me the Amount of Botox He Says I'm Getting?
They could be charging me for 50 units and only giving me 40, right? How would I ever know? Is there any way for a patient to tell just by watching what the doctor is doing?
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nonmonster
in Boston MA
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Units of botox
Please see a board-certified licensed physician who has taken the oath to provide the best medical care in an ethical manner. Most physicians hold themselves to the highest standard. Doctors know how many cc's of the liquid they need to inject based on the amount of diluent (saline) they use to mix the Botox powder. The doctor can tell you how many units are in each cc.
Physicians can be brought up on charges with the Office of Professional Misconduct and their license be in...
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Botox Units
If you are going to a provider that is well-credentialed and reputable in the industry, I would trust they are giving you what you are paying for. Different providers reconstitute their Botox based on personal preference, so no, there is really no way to tell how much you are getting by the amount you see in the syringe.
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How Can I Tell if the Doctor is Actually Giving Me the Amount of Botox He Says I'm Getting?
The reality is that for patients, it is dificult to know exactly how many units one is getting injected. There are a few different strategies for diluting the botox in a vial, and thus looking at the volume eing injected can be somewhat misleading in trying to figure this out.
If one is motivated, one can ask the physician their dilution stratedy for their botox. For example, many physicians dilute botox such that every .1 cc has 2.5 units in it. Thus every 1 cc syringe will...
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How much Botox is the right amount?
What a great question! If you are getting the result that you want from the Botox, then it doesn't matter if it is 30-40-50 units, right? Unless the injector gets paid per unit, then they might adjust the dose to increase their profits. Very unethical.
That is why I have always charged my Botox patients per area treated, rather per unit dose. My patients get the amount of Botox that works best to alleviate the wrinkles in the area treated, regardless of the amount...
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How much botox is your doctor really giving you
There is no real way for you to tell how much Botox your doctor is giving you. That said, if you go to a trusted and highly trained professional such as a dermatologist or plastic surgeon, it would be almost unheard of for them to risk their reputation and cheat you the number of units you had paid for.
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How much Botox am I getting
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As you can tell by numerous responses from my colleagues, there is no certain way to tell how many units of Botox you are getting; however, I recommend that patients ask to see the Botox vial to make certain it is an FDA approved vial with the lot number and expiration date stamped on it and not a...
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How can i trust that I am getting the recommended dose of botox?
I think there has to be a level of trust and confidence in your plastic surgeon when it comes to any procedure performed.
You can ask your plastic surgeon how they mix the botox. Some mix 40 units per cc, some 20 units per cc. Another important question is how long has the botox been reconstituted or mixed. We prefer to use a vial of botox during a single day or within 3 days to optimize its efficacy.
I hope this helps.
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You should be able to trust your plastic surgeon.
Depending on how Botox is mixed, 50 units correlate to 2cc (two full syringes of 1cc) or 0.8 cc. Having said that, you should be able to trust your plastic surgeon. It is also important to have a good, open communication with him/her.
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Don't trust your doctor?
This is hard to answer. If you have been going to this doctor, I would assume you trust them. Why are you suspicious? You could ask to see the syringe and what they dilution they are using, but perhaps better to just see someone else for a consultation.
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50 units of BOTOX is a hefty dose of BOTOX.
This treatment should profoundly freeze your forehead, droop your eyebrows and the effect should last 4 months. If you are not experiencing effects like this, then you are probably getting less BOTOX than you are paying for. If your treatment is wearing off in weeks rather than months, or you are experiencing a lot of residual forehead movement with this dose, then it is probably time to try another injector. Please stick with core aesthetic specialists (i.e. dermatology,...
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