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How Much Does Botox Cost?

I am going to get my first Botox injection for frown lines, forehead lines, and crow's feet. I don't want to get ripped off. Can a doctor please tell me - What is the best price for Botox?

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$300-$800 per 3-4 months depending on the areas treated

Botox lasts usually 3-4 months on an average but may be longer in some patients and shorter in others. It can take up to 1 full week to see results. The 3 areas usually done are the crow's feet on the sides of the eyes, the frown lines between the eyebrows, and the forehead creases. I charge $300-350 for 1 area, $500-600 for 2 areas and $675-800 for all three areas. If someone wants their upper lip done also with the other areas it is an additional $175 and an additional $300 for the neck... more

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David Hansen, MD

Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

Botox Prices in Los Angeles

In LA, I've seen everything from $9-$14 per unit. On the lower end of the price range, you'll typically see less-experienced doctors and on the higher end, doctors and/or plastic surgeons with much more experience. It's always smart to shop around, but don't necessarily go for the lowest price. If you find a plastic surgeon with lots of experience injecting in the middle range at around $12/unit, it's probably worth the extra $50-$100 total you may pay on... more

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Daniel Yamini, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Cost of Botox in Los Angeles

The cost of Botox in Los Angeles varies by practice according to several factors including: Who's doing the injections? Generally speaking, it is more expensive when a physician injects than a nurse, NP or PA. Where are procedures done? Generally it is more expensive at a traditional medical office than at a medical spa, Botox party or other informal location. How experienced is the practitioner? Generally speaking, more experienced practitioners can charge more because they provide better... more

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Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Botox cost

Botox can be diluted by the actual physician so prices and units used may vary office to office. We have had many pt's unhappy with the results from other clinics and confused when we give them positive results with the same amount of units used. It's always important to remember you usually get what you pay for, Currently we charge $15 per unit, amount of units depends on the site being injected. The average for full correction (forehead, glabellar,... more

Hannah Vargas, MD

Kansas City Facial Plastic Surgeon

Dallas Botox Prices

We charge Botox Cosmetic by the area. The three most common areas are the crow's feet, forehead, and the lines in-between the brows (glabella). I typically use approximately 60 units for those 3 areas and charge $575. So in our practice we charge about $10/unit. I personally do all of my own injections and have treated over 2000 patients last year with Botox. I have considered raising prices over the past few years, but in today's financial turmoil, even though surgical prices have risen... more

Benjamin Bassichis, MD

Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

Botox cost depends on the day

I agree with Dr. Di Saia - it seems Botox pricing varies with the barometric pressure (or maybe the Dow Jones average). In my practice, I view Botox as a valuable service I try to provide for my patients in the most convenient and economical way possible. As a plastic surgeon, it will never be a major source of income for me, so I choose to make it easy and affordable. We charge $13 per Botox unit. Having said that, though, we have a monthly day of beauty when Botox, facials, and peels are... more

Armando Soto, MD

Orlando Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Botox cost varies and so does the experience of the people injecting it

Offices charge for Botox in two ways - either by "area" or by "unit." It is my feeling that charging by "area" leads to fraud since the office can dilute the Botox by whatever ratio they want and the patient never actually knows how much Botox they have received. There is also the possibility of cross-contamination between patients since the office is using the vial over and over again for several patients. The alternative way of charging for Botox is by... more

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David Shafer, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

ASPS

Cost of botox by the Unit

I usually charge $12 a unit for botox. The number of units depends on the site. The "eleven" lines or glabellar area I usually use 20 units. Also I used 20-30 units for the forehead. In the crows feet I use about 15 units per side or 30 units total. To give a Botox brow lift I use 5 units total. Finally to give a patient a natural smile or soften the sad look of the mouth I use about 10 units. You can calculate the math to determine the cost depending on what you would like to get.... more

Chris Thiagarajah, MD

Washington DC Oculoplastic Surgeon

Botox Pricing

Actually, Botox Cosmetic is affordable. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), the cost per treatment in the United States averages between $300.00 and $500.00, with results that last up to 4 months on average. First, you always need to meet with the Physician or Nurse to determine if botox is the right product for your facial concerns. A lot of patients come in and think they need Botox when they may need an injectable filler or laser resurfacing... more

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Botox costs about $10-15 per unit

Doctors may have different ways of charging for Botox injections. Usually it's by the unit, in which case it can vary between $10-$15 per unit. The other main method is per area, i.e. the frown lines might be $300, forehead $250 etc. Usually multiple regions done at the same time are discounted. Overall to know you're getting good value you should ask to be charged per unit and find out what your dose is. This also tells you what you will need for your next injection. For the areas you... more

Richard Rival, MD

Toronto Facial Plastic Surgeon

Botox cost depends on several factors

Some Botox providers price their product by area treated, others by volume, others by units. The most reliable method is by units. Ask your provider "how many units are you placing in each of the specific areas". The average price for Botox in the Houston area is $14-15/unit. Most providers nowadays will offer specials. In addition, Botox has a "rewards" program that gives you $25 off each treatment done within 3-6 mos of the last treatment, as long as it's done... more

Joseph M. Perlman, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Botox price per unit may vary

In my practice, I charge between $13-15 per unit and generally will inject anywhere from about 20-50 units of Botox in one session, and usually see patients once every 3-4 months for their Botox injections. I do urge you to check the credentials and experience of your injector prior to your first Botox session. Thanks for your question!

Stephen A. Goldstein, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Botox pricing depends on the doctors preference

Botox can be bought by essentially any person with a DEA certificate. Allergan sells it in 50 and 100 unit vials. They are shipped overnight delivery on dry ice to keep the toxin effective it should be opened, reconstituted and used the same day ideally. The Botox will work best this way. Price points will change by who the injector is and what their motives are. Botox can be reconstituted so that you getting a very dilute amount of product. So a by the area approach may really only give you... more

Michael J. Brown, MD

Leesburg Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

The results of Botox are, in medical terms, "dose...

The results of Botox are, in medical terms, "dose dependent". This dose is measured in units. This means that the greater dose administered, the more profound the result will be. I have found it more useful, and more straightforward for the patient, to charge by the unit. The typical cost of Botox in my area is $15-$20 per unit. For treatment of a single area such as the glabella, the average dose is roughly 20 units, depending on the level of activity, muscle strength, etc.... more

Stephen Prendiville, MD

Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon

The cost of Botox

As you see from the range of answers and opinions presented here, when it comes to down to what something should cost, be it Botox, real estate or anything else, it's a matter of what someone is willing to pay for it. Some people feel that if they paid more for something than someone else that they got "ripped off". Someone else might feel that they must have gotten something of greater quality. Factors to consider with respect to the treatment of Botox are the amount of product used, and... more

Dina D. Strachan, MD

New York Dermatologist

Botox Cost

The charge for Botox in the Santa Monica area ranges from $9 to $14 per unit. I charge around $10 to $12 in my clinic, which is the average for the area. I charge per unit and I explicitly tell the patient how many units they are getting (I do a lot of teaching in my clinic, I love patients that are educate and I try to achieve that goal with every patient). I pretty much open a new fresh bottle every morning, mix it in a sterile fashion, and I do all the injections. None of my PAs do... more

Ben Behnam, MD

Santa Monica Dermatologic Surgeon

Botox cost is determined on a per unit basis or per area

The cost of BOTOX in most Toronto offices is based on a per unit cost. This ranges from $10 to $16 in most offices. Some offices charge one fee for any unit, while in some offices the fee per unit of Botox is increased in more challenging areas Sincerely, Martin Jugenburg, MD

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Martin Jugenburg, MD

Toronto Plastic Surgeon

ASPS

Botox | A Great Investment

Congratulations on taking the first step to maintain your youthful appearance. Starting a Botox regimen in your late 20s is a great way to keep your appearance fresh. Prices for Botox differ in geographic region. In the San Francisco Bay Area, fees are $375 to $400 to treat the frown-lines, crow's feet, and forehead area. You will find that some office charge by the unit or by the area, but be careful of price-shopping. In order to get your money's worth... more

David Mabrie, MD

Bay Area Facial Plastic Surgeon

Botox Cost

Botox is a wonderful medicine that can really improve your wrinkles caused by contraction of facial muscles. The medicine usually last 3-4 months. In order to get a good result, it is important to use the appropriate concentration of the Botox. A very diluted Botox will not be effective. Therefore, Botox can be fairly expensive. Botox cost is usually charge by units used or sites injected. Most doctors charge about 12-15 dollars per unit. This charge translates to approximately... more

T.Y. Steven Ip, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon

ASPS

Average Botox treatment units

Botox costs average $15 per unit. Frown lines average 20-30 units. Crows feet for both sides average 10-20 units. Additional central forehead wrikles average 10-15 units. Aggressive Botox treatment of lateral forehead wrinkles must be cautioned as it can lead to the brows falling!! Lip Botox, 2.5-5, units can lead to a temporary unbalanced smile and pursing of the lips.

Lee Kleiman, MD

Annapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon

Botox in Baltimore

We charge by the unit of Botox since people's muscles vary in strength and thickness. Why should someone young who's looking to prevent etched-in lines and look less worried pay the same amount as someone who has a deeply engraved furrow? Men with thick muscles may need 3 times as much Botox as a woman with thin skin. In 2009, we charged about $15 a unit. We have been doing Botox injections for more than 10 years and have been part of the Allergan National Education Faculty. We recommend... more

Margaret Weiss, MD

Baltimore Dermatologist

Price of Botox in Chicago

Generally, Botox in Chicago costs between $10 to $18 per unit, and an average forehead takes 30 units. In my office, I do not charge by the unit, and each session of cosmetic Botox for the face is $300 flat.

Omeed Memar, MD, PhD

Chicago Dermatologist

What's the cost of Botox?

It is very difficult to bargain shop Botox. Physicians charge by units, zones and volume. The problem is that you dont know how dilute the physician has made it. So just beware of the very cheap Botox, you may be getting mostly water. The price for the Botox is almost $6 per unit, so if you're getting it for a price close to the cost, then you're likely not getting much Botox and mostly water. The average costs are between $12-18 per unit. It is important to find a doctor with a lot of... more

Irvin M. Wiesman, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

ASPS

Cost of Botox Injection

You are looking to treat multiple areas so be prepared for some expense. Botox is charged by the unit by the procedure or by the area. Most of these fees are set so once you are evaluated they should be able to tell you exactly your cost. Remember we are expecting that Reloxin, a competitor to Botox, should be out soon and may help drive down the price. Lastly, dont shop for price with this product because it will vary by $2-5 per unit depending on where you go:It may be $10/unit at... more

Shawn Allen, MD

Boulder Dermatologist

Botox costs 10-14 $ a unit, and you'll need around 20 units

Of course, prices vary by region and your physicians level of expertise. Most places you go will want you to come back and are most interested in you having a great result. Enjoy.