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Was I Overcharged For 70 Units of Botox?

odellaMay 18, 2011
I have been getting botox injections for several years. I recently moved to a new town and visited an aesthetic clinic. I feel like I have been robbed. I usually pay from $300-$375 per visit, so I was in shock when I was charged $980.00. I was told it took 70 units for my forehead and crows feet. Is this normal? It had been one year since my last injection.

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