How much should I dilute Botox?

How much should I dilute Botox?

The recommended dilution is 200 Units/4 mL or 100 Units/2 mL with preservative-free 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP (see Table 1). The lowest recommended starting dose should be used, and no more than 50 Units per site should generally be administered.

What is 1 unit of Botox in mL?

There are 100 units of BOTOX® in every vial. As you can see in Table A (see below), the more saline (in mL) added to the BOTOX® vial, the less active units present in each 1/10 mL extracted into the syringe.

Should you dilute Botox?

The dilution of Botox is not important. The amount of units of Botox (there are 100 per vial) is what is important. With a 1 cc dilution you receive less volume (0.2 cc) during your injection, whereas a dilution with 2.5 cc of saline will give you more volume (0.5 cc) but the same amount of units.

What is the diffusion ratio of Botox?

Lowe and colleagues46 have suggested that when doses are titrated to provide similar efficacy, the result is a ratio of ED50 (e.g., effective dose for 50% of the population receiving drug) values of approximately 1:5 (ONAA:ABOA), noting that at this ratio ONAA has a lower risk of diffusion than ABOA.

Is Botox noticeable right away?

In most cases, Botox begins to work fully within the first week after treatment, so by day four you should be able to see a slightly noticeable difference in the appearance of the areas that were treated. If this is your first treatment, you may experience a “heavy” sensation in the treatment areas.

What age is good to get Botox?

Botox is approved for patients who are 18 years and older and most experts agree that patients in their mid to late 20s and early 30s are at a good age for preventative Botox treatment.

How should I sleep after Botox?

If you need to lie down, it’s best to lie on your back and to avoid lying on your side or stomach. Laying on your side of the stomach will increase the odds of the Botox moving to another area of your face.