How Many Units of Botox Do You Need? An Injector's Honest Guide
Averages: forehead 8–20u, glabella 15–25u, crow's feet 8–16u per side, jaw slimming 20–35u per side. Your first-ever dose usually needs 20–30% more than someone on their fifth treatment. Never buy by the unit alone — buy the plan.
Do men need more units of Botox than women?
Usually yes — male facial muscles are ~30% stronger, so a masculine forehead often needs 20–25 units where a feminine forehead needs 12–16.
Why do I need fewer units after several treatments?
Regular treatment causes gradual muscle atrophy — the muscle weakens and needs less product to stay relaxed. Most clients drop 15–25% between treatment 1 and treatment 4.
Is buying Botox by unit fair pricing?
It can be — if the injector doesn't upsell. Ask up-front what dose they're recommending and why. At my clinics we discuss the plan before the needle comes out.
Questions about your own plan? Karine offers a complimentary consultation.
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