BOTOX after a decade is no longer working to life my eyes and remove my forehead wrinkles. The Nurse mentioned injecting a stronger solution of it. Ive never had this recommended and wasn't sure it was safe. Apparently you use less solution to dilute the botox so it goes in as a stronger strength. Is this safe? Ive tried switching over to Dysport but didn't think that worked too well either. Thank you.
February 21, 2022
Answer: Botox dilution Botox has a recommended dilution, but each injector can vary it as preferred. The dilution is not the key. The key is the number of units injected. It may be that the number of units used previously no longer yields the same result for you, meaning you need to increase the number of units used for a given area.
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February 21, 2022
Answer: Botox dilution Botox has a recommended dilution, but each injector can vary it as preferred. The dilution is not the key. The key is the number of units injected. It may be that the number of units used previously no longer yields the same result for you, meaning you need to increase the number of units used for a given area.
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February 17, 2022
Answer: Depends on the concentration You can dilute botox to whatever strength you would like, knowing that the muscle will respond differently. Most people dilute to 4 units in 1/10 of a cc. This is the most effective dose to soften wrinkles but not to overpower the muscle in a small spot. It is safe to do whatever dilution you want, as long as you have an understanding of what it is going to do. I suspect someone may be injecting too deep meaning that the botox is not going into the muscle itself, but has to make its way there through the tissue. A stronger dose injected in the right spot should help unless you have developed an immunity to botox (which is very rare). More importantly, work with your injector over time, ask questions about the anatomy, their approach, philosophy, and "what ifs" so you can get the sense of whether they know what they are talking about or not.
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February 17, 2022
Answer: Depends on the concentration You can dilute botox to whatever strength you would like, knowing that the muscle will respond differently. Most people dilute to 4 units in 1/10 of a cc. This is the most effective dose to soften wrinkles but not to overpower the muscle in a small spot. It is safe to do whatever dilution you want, as long as you have an understanding of what it is going to do. I suspect someone may be injecting too deep meaning that the botox is not going into the muscle itself, but has to make its way there through the tissue. A stronger dose injected in the right spot should help unless you have developed an immunity to botox (which is very rare). More importantly, work with your injector over time, ask questions about the anatomy, their approach, philosophy, and "what ifs" so you can get the sense of whether they know what they are talking about or not.
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