How many units of Botox are needed for a mosquito-like face?

No matter how much you want to repel mosquitoes, we recommend not exceeding 100 units per application.

The doctor understands perfectly well that many patients want a "mosquito-shaped" face shape that looks... Slim, skinny, ultimate Sometimes you might feel that injecting a lot of Botox into your jawline will show results faster, but that's the thing, no matter what you call this face shape or how much you want a slimmer face. Safety must always come first. Using more than 50-100 units of Botox for jaw reduction at once (an average of 25-50 units per side) will not make your face smaller than the limit of your muscle mass; instead, it increases the risk of complications. Weak chewing muscles, drooping corner of the mouth when smiling, or risk of Botox resistance. In the long run, the doctor understands and is ready to create the beauty that patients desire. However, patients must also understand that the doctor wants everyone to be beautiful safely and without side effects. Gradually adjusting the facial structure to be slender and proportionate is better than forcing injections beyond the limit and having to correct it later. You can have a "mosquito-like" face, but it has to be the most beautiful and safest kind of mosquito face possible.

One more important point that I, as a doctor, would like to clarify a misconception about. Many people often think that... "Botox is the solution." Regarding facial contouring, some people say that after injection, your face will instantly become smaller and have a mosquito-like shape. However, the doctor needs to explain the medical principles: Botox only reduces the size of specific areas. "muscle" (Jaw) only

If the patient has a wide or angular face... "Skeletal structure" Botox won't help either, or if your face is round because of... "A lot of accumulated fat in the cheeks or chin." Botox cannot dissolve fat either. Therefore, before deciding to get Botox, we recommend coming in for a facial assessment first. This way, we can analyze the root cause. If the problem is due to fat, we can switch to fat-dissolving injections. Or, if it's about sagging skin, we might use a skin tightening device instead. This ensures that you get the targeted results for a slimmer face, without wasting your money.