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D.J. Verret, MD answers: Will insurance cover my Botox injections?

am i wasting time asking insurance to cover botox?  I do have terrible deep lines and it affects my ability to get good paying jobs.

D.J. Verret, MD
16 months ago
By D.J. Verret, MD - Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

The best way to determine if an insurance company will cover Botox is to ask the insurance company.

Botox is currently provided as Botox and Botox Cosmetic. The actual substance in the containers is the same but the indications are different. Botox Cosmetic is the form of Botox used in treating lines between the brows and other lines in the face. Botox is used to treat other 'medically necessary' conditions such as axillary sweating and facial spasms among other indications.

Generally, an insurance company may pay for Botox but not for Botox Cosmetic. Some insurance companies will not pay for Botox indications. The best way to determine if your insurance company will pay for Botox is to ask them.

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