How to prepare Botox for injection

If you're a new injector, then preparing Botox for the first time can feel daunting. In fact, when I received my first ever Botox vial I phoned the distributer because I thought they'd sent me an empty bottle. Turns out that wasn't the first time they'd heard that!
In this video I share how I prepare my Botox for injecting, the reconstitution used, how I draw Botox, and my top tips for ensuring your needle stays primed and sharp ready for injection.
00:45 The best way to open your vial
01:12 How to mix saline & Botox
02:13 How to get the solution into your BD syringe
03:11 How to remove air bubbles

[@DrTimPearce]

In this video I'm using 2.5mls of Bacteriostatic Saline mixed with the botulinum toxin & a BD syringe.

[@sakhiallaerrahmane1591]

Hi doc , 2,5 ml with 100 ub ?

[@dorisho5860]

❤

[@iraq58]

Why do you use Bacteriostatic Saline and not steril water?

[@lin9688]

What about gas one not powder

[@nurse.carmela]

@@iraq58 because steril water stings like hell when you inject it

[@nk77000]

I could listen to this man and watch him all day long. The way he speaks, my brain just absorbs every little bit of information in.

[@TinchoGreen]

Thanks for all. I'm MD and studing Aesthetic Medicine. Regards.

[@HhhGgg-nh7pq]

I am a pharmacist and love to learn how to inject fillers and botox😊

[@nurse.carmela]

As you've diluted 100UI with 2.5 ml of saline, it wouldn't be 1:1 ratio. Do you keep that in mind? Or you just consider that dilution as 1:1 anyways

[@SaimariazChoudhry]

I love urs videos n tutorials

[@Injectorashleyclint]

This was a great demonstration. Just wondering if you hVe heard that flicking the BD syringe was bad bc it releases chemicals from the plastic. Would love to know your thoughts on this.

[@cosmeticdermproigatcosmeti634]

Since the toxin is in pressurized vapor form, wouldn't you lose some of the product by letting the air pressure release with a needle?

[@Belboo123]

How do you get the metal ring off so you can pull the rubber stopper out?

[@FarrahBecker-fy9jl]

There’s a round pliers type device sold to remove the metal rings.

[@FarrahBecker-fy9jl]

If you are planning to take the rubber stopper out then why not take it out first and just add the saline without worrying about the vacuum and therefore bubbles? Is it so that you can mix it with the vial stopper in place?

[@madj7152]

It might get contaminated

[@Sisipatel18]

So I don’t have to let it chill I can just inject after getting it ready?

[@tavleenkaur6556]

Can we mix 5ml saline in a 50 unit botox vial?

[@taniabenica6049]

É complicado não entendi nada, como chama esse líquido que coloca no BOTOX 🤔

[@nadinepritchard8353]

Does anyone know what the green needle size is that he’s using? Thanks x

[@davidmonaghan1176]

when do you use 1ml saline with 100 units botox vs 2.5ml

[@princetoncampbell5985]

@drtimpearce you are god. Even though I’ve done my nursing and masters just getting into aesthetics I feel confident knowing I have your videos to watch 😂

[@magdalenajoe6907]

Get some knowledge, don't watch this if You don't want hurt patients!

[@user-zl9mr3tm3k]

pwede ba gawin yan nang kahit sino?

[@jh9912]

Do you always use 2.5ml? We mix with 1ml. Just wondering if should be diluting more?

[@marybrown9035]

Yes its 2.5,urs will be very strong and ur also loosing out in alot of money

[@erlindaplazabondoc3725]

Is is okay to 5 ml saline water in 100 units of botolium?

[@marybrown9035]

I thought 2.5 for 100 u botox

[@albinabk9794]

What about for 500 units?

[@jasimkerim2370]

Ohhh Dr. Your technique is wrong . You must not shake the mixture in hard way...but..in very gentel way. You must not pull the rubber cover ..this lead to lose of product sterlity.. You must not full all the 1 ml syring with product because you will not control the injection process. easily ...

[@hamidalikhan97]

Great demonstrate

[@raphaeldeng7674]

Just curious if you don't neutralize the toxin vial what would happen？

[@cbc2780]

If the vacuum is not removed it becomes difficult and slow to aspirate using the insulin syringes because the aspiration pressure will be lower than the vacuum pressure. Also the vacuum negative pressure will pull air bubbles into the aspirate in the syringe from around the plunger from the empty part of the syringe behind the plunger.

[@user-ef2wp9pb8c]

Who much cost

[@funnails1]

What happens if you inject with a little bubble by accident?

[@r.b.7996]

Nothing, as long as the bubbles are tiny.

[@bogdaniosip492]

Those 0.5/1ml seringe are bad quality! Try use the ones with a detachable needle and use 30/32G messo needles to inject.

[@jillyb2828]

A badly poured pint ! Love that reference

[@vikpoleg8593]

Зачем открывать крышку во флаконе если всё можно удобно извлечь через первичную иглу ,а потом переставить иглу для инъекций?!

[@user-qt5in7ib3e]

Well i want to appreciate dr ohanon for the his natural remedies which made me free from bad breath🙏

[@user-jg7oh9df1d]

Can you tell me How?

[@charlesnewman14]

Longevity

[@SaimariazChoudhry]

Sir i m from Pakistan can i talk with u at message

[@magdalenajoe6907]

OMG. Again! No, no , no. Big no.

[@JosipM333]

I am planning to give my wife botox in the area of the face, lips, forehead and around the eyes. What in particular should I pay attention to???