Should I pay for whole syringe of Voluma or the just amount used?

Question

I had around 1 ml voluma in cheeks today in Delhi ,what I m curious about is that syringe was of 2 ml and why did I made to pay for whole syringe. I think we should pay for the amount we have used since its a very expensive filler .

Babak Azizzadeh, MD, FACS · Answer

Unlike botox that is priced per unit, Voluma (and many other fillers) are usually priced per syringe. This means that no matter how much product is needed to give you the result that you are trying to achieve, the entire syringe is yours. This is because syringes can’t be shared amongst patients for sanitary purposes. It’s important to discuss a plan with your physician before they perform Voluma injections, so that you know what to expect in terms of cost and how much product they expect to use during your treatment.

Sheila S. Nazarian, MD · Answer

The syringe comes in 1 ml syringes.  Due to patient safety and that there are no preservatives in the material, you must buy/use the whole syringe.

Sabrina Fabi, MD · Answer

In the U.S., Voluma comes packaged in 1cc syringes. Syringes cannot be shared between patients for health and safety reasons, so yes, patients  pay for an entire syringe. An experienced injector will be able to assess the amount needed and should be able to use the entire syringe on different areas of the face if necessary.

Young R. Cho, MD, PhD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question. In the US, Voluma is only available in one cc syringes. We do sell by the syringe as we do not share syringes between patients.

Jeffrey A. Sweat, MD · Answer

In the United States, Voluma comes in 1ml syringes so I am not familiar with the 2ml package.  However, I would say that almost always a second ml could be placed somewhere to help augment your face.  The question I would ask on your injector is why he or she chose to only inject 1ml but charge you for 2.  While the syringes are meant to be used for a single person, it raises the question about whether the syringe is being used for more than one person.  Perhaps you could return and ask.  Best of luck!

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question, and I can understand your rationale.  In the US, Voluma comes prepackaged in 1.0cc syringes, as opposed to other medicines such as Botox which comes in a vial that can be accessed as needed.  Once the Voluma is opened, and used on a patient, it can not be used in anyone else for health and safety reasons.  As a result, patients must pay for the whole syringe.  It is the responsibility of the injector to explain to you how much would roughly be needed to achieve your desired results, so that you can weigh the benefits versus the cost.  Hope that this helps.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

The price of Voluma is based per syringe, not per amount used. This is in order to ensure the patient's safety.  Since you paid for the whole syringe you may want to ask the injector if there are other areas of the face that may benefit from the treatment.

Craig B. Boswell, MD · Answer

Due to the risk of transmitting diseases you should not share fillers or any injectable products with another person.  This means that once a syringe of filler (in this case Voluma) is opened, then you should be the only person who uses that syringe of Voluma.  Do not "share the syringe" with friends or relatives to save on costs. If you are using Voluma to address the cheeks and have a little "leftover" there is always some place that could benefit from the remaining Voluma.

Michael A. Greenberg, MD · Answer

Voluma comes in 1 cc syringes, with two to a box.We don't charge for the whole box but we do charge for the whole syringe as we cannot use any remainder for another patient.There are always other places where even a little Voluma can benefit an aging face, so there are almost never any "leftovers."

Sugene Kim, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi, anudelhi.  Voluma comes in 1cc syringe.  In one box of Voluma, there are two syringes.  Usually Voluma is sold by each syringe.  If you have any question/concern about your pricing, you need to talk with your plastic surgeon/dermatologist.

Should I pay for whole syringe of Voluma or the just amount used?

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