How Many Units of Botox Does the Average Patient Need?
By Brandy Chappell | Published on January 23, 2012 | 0 Comments
At Harmony Wellness in Coral Springs, Botox expert Brandy Chappell says one of the most common questions that patients ask is how much Botox they’ll need to get the results they desire. According to Chappell, the answer is different for every person.
Nonetheless, Chappell says that most women fall into a general range of 20 units on average. That means that the average woman who walks into Harmony Wellness in Coral Springs for Botox injections will need 20 units of the substance to get the look she wants in a single area of her face. Women who want their crow’s feet taken care of may only need 20 units of Botox to do the job, but women who want their crow’s feet and bunny lines diminished at the same time will need at least 40 units, explains Chappell. Of course, these figures are just averages. Every woman will need a slightly different amount of Botox in Coral Springs, depending on the specifics of her skin. Meanwhile, men actually need more Botox to achieve the same results.
Not all areas require the same amount of Botox, either. In Coral Springs, Chappell says she frequently injects Botox in three main areas of the face: the horizontal line between the eyebrows, the crow’s feet on the sides of the eyes, and the forehead. Although these are the three most common areas for Botox injections, they are far from the only areas that can be treated.
Chappell says Botox can also be placed around the lips, where smokers often notice fine lines as they age; it can be used underneath the eyes; it can be placed in the chin to get rid of the dimply chin effect that many women complain about; and, it can be placed in the horizontal bands along the neck. Chappell can also use Botox to help men and women with gummy smiles. People who dislike the amount of gums and teeth that appear when they smile can get Botox injections to eliminate that problem entirely – and without undergoing any invasive dental work.
Once a person gets Botox injections in Coral Springs, the next question that comes up is how long the results will last. Chappell cautions that Botox is not permanent, and that people will need to continue coming in for injections once every three months to maintain the looks they have achieved. For more information on the process in general, she recommends contacting Harmony Wellness directly.
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