Diffrence between 20 unit botox and 40 unit?

You should definitely see first how many units you’ll need for your particular concern. 20 units may be enough, or you might need more - it all depends on your concern. I suggest you also read the fine print of your offer. See if you need to use all of your units at once, or if you can save the unused for later. For your safety and satisfaction, go to an injector who you can trust, rather than one who’s the cheapest.

The amount of units required for a Botox treatment is determined by the number of areas to be treated.  A typical treatment will consist of 20 units of Botox per muscle acting area.  In other words, it is 20 units to treat the glabella (the area in between your eyebrows), 20 units to treat the forehead, and 20 units to treat the crows feet.  Hope this helps!

Thank you for your question in regards to Botox. The number of units required are based on the number of areas you plan on treating. To be sure what is best for you, see two or more board-certified providers in your area for a complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have treatment. I hope this helps.

I suggest you use the number of units needed for the type of muscle and shape you have. I suggest speaking to your physician for the best number.  Best, Dr. Emer.

If the 40 units is a better deal, go for it!!!  You may not need at a single treatment but use the remainder in a few months, if that is allowed.  Your injector should be able to inform you about how much you will need during a single injection visit and let that guide your decision.  Best of luck.

I am a huge believer that Botox should be used to minimize wrinkle while still having movement....not completely eliminating it and looking frozen.  With that said, if you are young and have minimal wrinkles you may be able to spread the 20 units to the 11's and the crow's feet.  It would be a low dose to minimize future wrinkles.  If you have established wrinkles, 20 units is quite low.  The best thing to do is ask the person providing the units how much should be used in each area to get the result you want.  I am not really sure how you can decide what to buy if you have not done it before.  Perhaps consider a different location where they take the time to help you get the best results rather than just packaging it.  What if you need 32 units?  Gonna throw the rest out?  Gonna use more than you need just to use it?  Go somewhere that they customize it for you.  You won't regret it.Dr Rodger ShorttOakville Plastic SurgeonAssistant Clinical Professor &Director of Cosmetic Surgery Training Program,McMaster UniversityOakville, Burlington, Georgetown, Milton, Mississauga, Hamilton, and Toronto.

It's best to understand first what your goals are for your treatment with Botox.  20 units corresponds to the treatment guidelines for addressing the glabella (11's), or frontalis (horizontal forehead lines).  If you want to treat both areas, then 40 units is a better choice.  Whether or not you believe in treating by units or by the area, there is a corresponding dose which works for most people for treatment indications, similar to use of ibuprofen for a headache.  Physicians buy Botox in 50 or 100 unit vials, so prices frequently reflect unit dosing.  This is also done because some individuals interpretation of the end point of treatment is a frozen look and some a more relaxed look.  The more units you receive, the more profound the result.  Treating areas with sub-therapeutic dosing leads to a lesser result for a shorter duration.  Good luck!

Typically, each shot of botox has 2.5 units of botox in it. Therefore, if an area usually takes 4 shots, then that's 10 units of botox. Depending on how much muscle block you need (determined by the inverse balance between line reduction and movement retention), more or less may be used in a particular area. Frown treatments can range from 7.5 to 15 units. Forehead can range from 10-20 units and crows feet are typically 15-20 units.

Hello and thank you for your question. Botox can be a great treatment for wrinkles but should be dosed based on individual patient needs, not packaged deals.   I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person.Best wishes and good luck.Richard G. Reish, M.D.Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Thank you for your question. There is a great variety of dosing in Botox administration depending on the number of areas treated, severity of wrinkles, muscle bulk, patient metabolism, etc.  In general you can anticipate needing anywhere from 15-20 units per area needing treatment.  Hope that this helps.