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Men Need Higher Doses of Botox

Although men can be treated with Botulinum Toxin Type A for cosmetic procedures in the same way as women, they require higher doses of the drug in all treatment areas, according to a new study.

There has recently become a growing interest in cosmetic procedures by men. Although most practices see a majority of women, the number of male patients who seek treatment is slowly increasing. The study was published in the November 2007 issue of Dermatologic Therapy.

The study has also revealed that the required amount of the drug per treatment area was higher in heavyset men compared with slender and small-boned ones.

Scientists have concluded that under-dosing is the major cause of procedure failure in this group of patients.

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