Was I Overcharged For 70 Units of Botox?

Your concerns are understandable. However, you were not over charged for your Botox. Botox can run anywhere from $10.00 to $15.00 per unit, depending on which city you live in. it is best to keep your Botox up every 3-4 months as you will get the best results & value from your injections.

Botox is expensive and demands special training before administration.  We charge a little bit less a The Center for Plastic Surgery, but $14 per unit is not unreasonable.

Did your surgeon overcharge you for Botox treatment? $14 per unit ($980 for 70 units) is on the high side of cost for Botulinum toxin but not unheard of. In terms of the number of units that you were treated with 70 units seems excessive for treatment of the forehead and Crow's feet. However, each patient is different and some people have more robust, strong muscles and require additional treatment. A final note that among the two forms of Botulinum toxin available in the US, units are not directly comparable from Botox to Dysport. Thus, Dysport tends to be cheaper per unit but patients require about 2.5 x the number of Botox units for the same effect. I would recommend discussing this with your injector to figure out if your future injections can be brought in line with what you paid previously. Alternatively, find another injector that is willing to explain the cost to you upfront.Stephen Weber MD, FACS