Does the amount of neurotoxin necessary lessen over time?

February 11, 2020
Asked By:rnholly in Madison, WI

I am 58 yo. I have been using Botox regularly for almost 25 yrs. My best friend (age 59) now lives in another part of the country but we started using Botox at the same time. It varies slightly, depending on provider, but I typically get 40-45u each time. My friend now uses <30u units each time. Her doc said she does not need as much because the treated muscles are “not used to working.” She swears the lower dose lasts almost 4 months- just like my higher dose does. Is this premise correct?

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