Best Price For Botox Injections
Botox cost per unit ranges $10-$20/unit
The efficacy of Botox is based on the number of units injected into a particular area.
That’s really the key, and the cost per unit will vary from region to region in the U. S., anywhere from $10-$20/unit.
While it’s obviously important to not get ripped off, it’s also important to make sure you get the result you want.
Let your surgeon know how much of an effect you would like, if you would like the corners of your eyebrows raised, the corners of your lips turned up, etc.
This will help get you the result you want. Also, ask to see some before and after photos – most of us have albums of photos, not just for our surgical procedures, but for our ancillary procedures as well (Botox, Juvederm, lasers, etc), and we’re happy to show them to our patients. (Shahram Salemy, MD, FACS, Seattle Plastic Surgeon)
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Botox Cost
The cost of Botox varies slightly depending on the geographc region and how the individual practice mixes the Botox and packages it (per area, unit etc.).
Also, some injectors prefer different looks, as the “Boca Look” where most of the emotion is removed utilizes more units than a natural look.
We prefer a natural look and charge $10/unit (over 30 units). For fewer than 30 units, the cost is $11/unit. The typical treatment for a woman is between 40 to 45 units. Men generally require more units. (Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS, West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon)
Botox last between 6 to 8 months all depends on the brand. The price range is 200 to 350euros. (Bulent Cihantimur, MD, Turkey Plastic Surgeon)
This varies by region but you can expect somewhere between $10-15/unit. Some practices charge by the area. I like to charge by unit so you are getting what you pay for. (Keshini Parbhu, MD, Orlando Oculoplastic Surgeon)
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Although you can find injectors who will charge nominally (we’ve seen as low as $5/unit) for your BOTOX treatment, you really want to make sure you are being treated by a skilled medical professional.
Because a botch job could cost you three months of sagging eyes or worse. Shop for your professional first, THEN shop for price per unit. (Douglas J. Key, MD, Portland Dermatologic Surgeon)
I realize that every patient needs a different dose of Botox, but I still charge by the area treated. It starts around $450. If a patient does not get a full effect, they receive a free treatment at 10 days.
My reason for this is that I think patients relate better to paying for the result, not the treatment. (John LoMonaco, MD, FACS, Houston Plastic Surgeon)
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Botox price varies widely
Botox has proven its effectiveness and therefore many types of physicians and other healthcare professionals are giving botox injections. In experienced hands it works well and in a respectable office – usually recommended by word of mouth through family, friends, doctors – it does not matter how they charge you – by area or by unit.
One physician mentioned that you can get “cheated” if you get charged per area. I disagree. You can also get cheated if someone charges you by the unit and each time you go in they keep charging you.
Botox is like any other drug – different people will need different doses and once you have established a relationship with a reputable office, you will get your money’s worth no matter how they charge you.
Botox Is A Brand Name For Botulinum Toxin Produced By The Company Allergan
Some injectors use Botox as their “loss leader” to attract you to their offices so they can expose you to surgical procedures, laser treatments, etc. So prices can vary greatly even within respectable offices.
In the end treat it like any other medical procedure – ask around and usually you will find that a couple of names keep popping up in your area that are the offices to go to.
Then you can set up a consult with each office and see who you like better. Remember you will need Botox about 3 times/year so before having your first treatment it is worth it to see a couple of offices.
Just like any other procedure, don’t price shop first. Find two offices that are reputable and you like, then compare prices. That way you will build a long term relationship and do not have to worry about how they charge.
Dr Fereydoon S. Mahjouri, MD, Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon – Botox Injections
Since you will be a long term patient, they will want to keep your best interest in mind regarding outcome and pricing. (Bahram Ghaderi, MD, Chicago Plastic Surgeon)
Botox cost is by the area in my practice
I charge by the area because I feel it is a better value for patients. It doesn’t matter how many units are needed to get the job done, I use what is needed. You know exactly what the cost will be.
Additional areas are discounted. Going to a board certified doctor would be your best bet to not get “ripped off.” I don’t agree that getting Botox from a dermatologist is your “best bet.”
Being a plastic surgeon, I feel that going to a plastic surgeon is your best bet. (Scott E. Kasden, MD, FACS, Dallas Plastic Surgeon)
No Anesthetic Is Needed For Botox Injections
Botox pricing is the “Wild, Wild, West”
Every practice has a differing philosophy and differing prices, scales, etc. Mine is to use Myobloc instead of Botox.
Myobloc stays stable in the office frig longer. I price it by the area, but mainly use Neurotoxin injections as practice PR.
They really don’t make the practice money. (John P. Di Saia, MD, Orange Plastic Surgeon)
Botox costs vary on too many factors
Prices vary based on too many factors to discuss. If you like the results and can afford the costs every 4 months, then you’re being charged exactly what you should. This question is a lot like asking how much a dinner should cost.
If you enjoyed it and had enough money to pay your tab, then you got a good deal. (Brian K. Brzowski, MD, FACS, Ogden Plastic Surgeon)
What About The Other Types Of Botox Used
ASSUMING the doctor / injector / chiropractor / salon orders a 100 unit Botox Cosmetic vial from ALLERGAN (and not from a gray market source), they will pay the same for each Botox vial (with discounts figured in based on total quarterly Botox purchases) – the current price is just over 500 dollars which translates to just over 5 dollars per unit base cost.
So if someone sells Botox for just over 5 dollars a unit, you can be assured it cannot be Botox, since last time I checked no doctors received TARP checks to provide services for less than they cost them.
The average cost of Botox from responsible sources vary from 11 to 18 dollars per unit – Expect to pay a little more if the Botox is given by the plastic surgeon than by an cosmetician / or nurse.
If the price is lower you will find out that your result will not last – you received dilute Botox (less units than you paid for), old Botox or it was poorly placed. (Peter A. Aldea, MD, Memphis Plastic Surgeon)
Be CAREFUL. I always have patients coming in saying that they got Botox for $9/unit at some “spa”. Then their total price somehow ends up being more than it would have been at my cost AND they did not see any results.
This is because:
- Most spas dilute it, and still don’t adjust cost accordingly.
- There are vendors selling illegal “Botox” for half of cost (we get these over our fax all week long). This is NOT Botox.
We charge $13/unit. When you go to a professional, you know you are getting the real thing, true dilution, and proper placement for best results. (Tracy Kuykendall, MD, Tulsa Dermatologist)
At our office (Long Island, NY), we have found the best way to price Botox is by the unit rather than the area. This allows for very precise application of Botox without overcharging the patient.
Generally speaking we charge 12/unit with discounts being applied for larger amounts. (Theodore Diktaban, MD, FACS, Manhattan Plastic Surgeon)