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I Was Charged $400.00 for a Syringe of Botox if the Syringe Was Full Did I Pay a Unit?

asked 6 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Kelly Gallego, MD
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2 answers to I Was Charged $400.00 for a Syringe of Botox if the Syringe Was Full Did I Pay a Unit?

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Botox injections

It is impossible to know just how much Botox Cosmetic you received. Different injectors use different methods of reconstituting or mixing the medication. Botox is delivered in a dehydrated state in 50 and 100 units sizes. My preferred technique is to reconstitute 100 units with 2.5 cc of saline. Thus, a one cc (ml) syringe in my hands contains 40 units of Botox. Not every patient requires the exact same amount, or has the same goals, so I typically charge... more
Kelly Gallego, MD

Sioux City Plastic Surgeon

www.drgallego.com

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How do physicians charge for Botox?

Physicians can either charge for Botox by the "syringe" or by the unit. A typical "dose" or "syringe" of Botox is 20 units.
Theda C. Kontis, MD

Baltimore Facial Plastic Surgeon

facialplasticsurgerymd.com

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