12 units of Botox injected in my mentalis. 8 days now and no change.

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I had botox injected on my forehead and chin.My concern is regarding my chin, he had this technique of putting a cross like in the chin and inserting 3 units in each dot.so a total of 12units of botox to remove my orange peel chin or masculin look. My previous injector another doctor only put 6 units 6 months ago and it worked wonders a week later now im suprised with this new doctor.And im starting to wonder maybe he didnt inject all the units he told me he did?or diluted botox for min effects?

Marc DuPéré, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  Hard to say because we were not present then but I treat the mentalis commonly in my practice and I like to use 4 injection sites, each getting 2,3 or 4 units (so total 8, 12 or 16 u) per treatment - this recipe is for Botox.There are 3 products on the market, Botox, Dysport and Xeomin and each has a slight different in the preparation and number of units required.Not many people know but these medications come to us, doctors, in a frozen powder and we reconstitute them with fluid.  So it is important to trust your clinic for the reconstitution ratio (hence if the cost per unit seems super low... as we say "if too good to be true...", think carefully)ALWAYS:1.  go to a reputable clinic 2.  make sure you meet the doctor for an assessment3.  go for your follow-up4.  Make sure you get the products and dose you are paying for, and do not hesitate to ask for the products to be prepared in front of you.Hope this helps.Dr. Marc DuPere, aesthetic plastic surgeon.

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

It can take up to 2 weeks for final results. I would wait a full 2 weeks before assessing result and evaluating if you need a touch-up. Hope this helps.

Gregory Baum, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question. By 8 days, you should be seeing some results. It’s possible that the Botox wasn’t placed deep enough to get down to the mentalis muscle thus no changes in your appearance. I would recommend going back to your PS and have some additional Botox placed. Best wishes.

Peter N. Butler, MD, FACS · Answer

There are a few variables to consider but your best option is to follow up with your injector after 14 days for evaluation.  They may want to add a few more units to enhance your result. In our practice, 4-6 units is typically enough to treat the average chin, but every patient is different.

Oakville Plastic Surgery &amp; Medspa · Answer

It is a good idea to contact the Dr. who injected you, so you can schedule a follow up appointment two weeks after your treatment, assuming you still not satisfied with the result.

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