How Many Units Of Botox Do You Need?
Botox is a drug that is made from a neurotoxin typically derived from the Bacterium Clostridium Botulinum popularly known as Botulinum Toxin. This drug is used to treat certain muscular conditions and also used to eliminate wrinkles by paralyzing muscles temporarily cosmetically.
There are different types of Botox (about 7 in number), and they are grouped under type A to G. The most common and most used Botox fall under Type A and B although these types can cause disease in humans. While Types C–G are not commonly used they also have several negative side effects, and this also applies to types E and F. Type G only has an effect on other animals.
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Botox for rejuvenation is one of the most noteworthy medical procedures because it is the fastest, cheapest and easiest medical procedures utilized in correcting or amending the effect of aging on the face. Botox works by clearing the essential proteins responsible for nerve activation. The drug binds specifically to nerves that are used for the neurotransmitter acetylcholine when it is attached to the nerve terminal.
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How Many Botox Units Are Needed For your Forehead
One of the most frequently asked questions by patients is often based on how many units of Botox that they need to apply to the forehead to clear up wrinkles and to satisfy your cosmetic curiosity.
Vials of Botox often contain 100 units, and these are broken down into smaller units from where they are inserted into syringes and are used to insert them beneath your skin. Several factors to be considered before you can know the number Botox units that are required for treatment. The most prominent factor for consideration is your sex.
Ordinarily, most men require two to three more units than women, especially in the glabella because, in this area, male’s muscles tend to be stronger.
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It is often recommended that about 20-30 Botox units should be injected into the forehead for effective treatment, but this number is not fixed and may vary according to your age and the severity of the wrinkles on your face.
Sometimes you have to get mathematical to determine how many units of Botox you need. This can be done by taking the figure and multiplying this number by the cost per unit to ascertain how much you will be paying for the procedure.
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For instance, if it cost about $8.75 per unit and your forehead requires about ten units to rejuvenate, then the total cost of 10 per unit X $8.75 will be $87.75 value for your forehead to get the treatment that it needs for you to look younger. However, most medical service providers often charge between $10-16 per unit of Botox and the price often falls to $13 per unit.
So with this knowledge, you will have the right financial and medical backing to consult your doctor. Note that you cannot determine exactly how many units of Botox required until after proper consultation and examination.
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