If my Doctor Saves my Leftover Juvederm Vial, Do I Have to Pay for my Next Injection?

asked 3 years ago by JoJo in NJ
Latest answer by Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
Question viewed 1,577 times
Tags: costs, quantity, vial

I bought a vial of Juverdem in July, I had about a quater of a vial left, went back in August and after the procedure was told it was another $150.00 plus tax (NJ) for the procedure. I paid $750.00 plus $150.00 for 2 area's of the Juvie to be put in in original appointment. I think this was sneaky and I was mad that they charged me by area (1st time) when it was costly to begin with, any advice please?

Is it usual to have to pay again when having left over Juvederm put in lips 2 weeks later?

6 answers to If my Doctor Saves my Leftover Juvederm Vial, Do I Have to Pay for my Next Injection?

Leftover Juvederm

Each office has a different fee structure. We charge by usage on each occasion. Also, you do not want to store unused juvederm as the efficacy will be compromised.

Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

www.drkrisreddy.com

Double Jeopardy

Hi JoJo, If you pay for a syringe of filler, and it is not all used, I agree that you should not be recharged for the remainder at your next visit. Good luck in the future and be well. Dr. P

Michael A. Persky, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

It varies

My policy is to not charge for the remainder of the syringe to be injected. I also charge a flat fee per syringe, no matter what area it is placed. I think that is something that needs to be discussed up front. Please keep in mind that I feel it is most important to pick the right physician rather than shop for the lowest price. The physician you choose is hopefully someone your friends have seen, had a good experience with, and is well qualified to do the procedures. (I personally... more

Steven F. Weiner, MD
Pensacola Facial Plastic Surgeon

Prices of Juvederm or Restylane are different in each office.

Some offices may preserve an amount of Juvederm or Restylane that you truly did not need on that day, so that you may use it later. Other offices throw it away and tell you they can't save it. Still other offices may put filler into you where you really do not need it, in order to say they aren't saving or throwing any away. Be careful to pay attention to what is really going on, so that at least you understand the situation. The prices charged for these treatments are set... more

Jessica J. Krant, MD, MPH
Manhattan Dermatologic Surgeon

www.ArtofDermatology.com

Juvederm re-use

I do not save juvederm that was already used in a syringe. It is extremely uncommon for me not to use the entire syringe, but if I do not I then discard it. There is always a risk that it is accidentally given to the wrong patient, and thus cross contamination.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

The Value of the Service

This is a difficult question to answer without knowing why you did not receive the full treatment/product at the first appointment. We do not allow patients to "store" their unused product for another visit for a couple of reasons. First, there are concerns as to how long the product should be stored without compromising the sterility and quality. This then puts the responsibility on the practice to properly store and keep track of the product. If a... more

Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

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