Will Dysport Be Just $4/unit Everywhere?

Dysport units and Botox units are not the same. It takes about 2.5 units of Dysport per one unit of Botox. Dysport can be more cost effective than Botox at certain physician offices.

Thank you for your question.  Based on the information, the office is recommending 50 units of Dysport for the frown lines which is the FDA indicated dose.  The price does vary from office to office.  I would make sure you check the credentials of the physician that does your injection.

First you must compare apples to apples.  Botox and Dysport dosages are not equal.  Next, PLEASE do not go to an injector just because of a "great deal".  Cheap gets expensive fast if there is an issue.  Please seek out an experienced, well trained injector.

Dysport at $4 per unit is roughly equivalent to Botox at $10 per unit because it takes about 2.5 times as many units of Dysport to get the therapeutic effect of Botox . For example it takes 50 unit s of Dysport  versus 20 of Botox to treat the frown lines.

$4 per unit is pretty standard. Prices may vary depending on where you go and how many units you get, but $4 sounds about right. You can always call a few other places to see what other places charge around you.

Sounds like a good deal but it's a little deceptive when you understand that it takes 3 times the units compared to Botox to treat the same area.   We charge per area and not per unit, to keep it simple, and we've priced Botox the same as Dysport so that you don't feel compelled to use one over the other just because of price.   

Pricing for all cosmetic treatments varies greatly.  I personally do not charge per unit, I charge per area.  Just make sure you are going to a qualified injector with experience.

50 units of Dysport for $200 is not a good deal; it's a great deal! But only if you're getting it from an experienced injector.  Some non- core physicians (non plastic surgeons or dermatologists) are offering very low fees as they're starting out in the cosmetic field. 

My best advice is to seek out someone who's done this for at least 10 years.  I've performed Botox injections for 15 years and Dysport for the past 4 years.  I routinely see patients who've gone elsewhere and are either unhappy because it didn't last long enough, have a frozen look, or have a brow/eyelid droop.  It's not worth the few hundred $$ in savings.  I tell my patients not to negotiate on their health or their face.

Ramtin Kassir, MD NY/NJ facial plastic surgeon

Our Dysport is priced at $5/unit, but we often run specials during which the price will be $4/u.  In addition, through Sept 30, 2010, the Dysport manufacturer is offering $150 in rebates for Dysport treatments.  Pick a provider with lots of experience!

Plastic surgery pricing vary considerably depending on geographic location and expertise.  The cost for dysport will be about $4 to $5 per unit which equates to about $10 - $15 per unit as botox as it requires about 100 units of dysport to do what 33 units of botox can do. Botox is still generally the preferred option for value and efficacy.