I heard that men need more botox than women, due to men having thicker skin and stronger facial muscles? But is it true that men need 20x the ammount of botox? As somebody told me.. Ie. for a woman getting 10 units of botox on one side for crows feet, for a man, he would need 30 units just on that one side? 20x the ammount seems exaggerating, if true I guess I'll never afford it.
October 30, 2017
Answer: Do #men need more #botox than women? Thanks for the question.Yes, men need more Botox than women on average due to genetic differences in the muscle mass of the average male vs average female. For example, in the glabella, I sometimes do 15-20 units in a female but 20-25 units in a male. Sometimes the amount of Botox is 50% more for a male than a female but never 20x the amount. Even in your example, if the female received 10 units and the male got 30, that's 3x or 20 more units but not 20x. For a male patient trying to control the glabella (area between the brows), forehead (horizontal lines) and Crow's feet (crinkles with smiling around eyes), you can expect 40-60 units to be required.Hope this helps.
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October 30, 2017
Answer: Do #men need more #botox than women? Thanks for the question.Yes, men need more Botox than women on average due to genetic differences in the muscle mass of the average male vs average female. For example, in the glabella, I sometimes do 15-20 units in a female but 20-25 units in a male. Sometimes the amount of Botox is 50% more for a male than a female but never 20x the amount. Even in your example, if the female received 10 units and the male got 30, that's 3x or 20 more units but not 20x. For a male patient trying to control the glabella (area between the brows), forehead (horizontal lines) and Crow's feet (crinkles with smiling around eyes), you can expect 40-60 units to be required.Hope this helps.
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October 30, 2017
Answer: Botox variation The amount of botox needed depends on how muscular someone's face is. Because men tend to have more muscular faces, they often require higher doses of Botox (but not 20x). This is a generalization as some women have very muscular facial areas and may therefore need more botox than some men. It is best to have an in-office evaluation to evaluate your facial anatomy and to determine what the best treatment plan and dosage would be to reach your goals. Hope this helps!Johnson C. Lee, MD Plastic Surgery@drjohnsonlee
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October 30, 2017
Answer: Botox variation The amount of botox needed depends on how muscular someone's face is. Because men tend to have more muscular faces, they often require higher doses of Botox (but not 20x). This is a generalization as some women have very muscular facial areas and may therefore need more botox than some men. It is best to have an in-office evaluation to evaluate your facial anatomy and to determine what the best treatment plan and dosage would be to reach your goals. Hope this helps!Johnson C. Lee, MD Plastic Surgery@drjohnsonlee
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