Understanding The Cost Of Botox

Botox has been around for a while now and there is a drastic increase in the number of people – both men and women – who opt for it. This could be due to celebrities indirectly endorsing it by going under the knife and opting for these fillers. The marked change in their looks (good) when the work is done by a specialist could urge people to opt for the same.

The price of Botox treatment depends on where (area of the body) the Botox is administered, how much is needed, and who is performing the procedure.

Here are a few more questions you might have had, about the cost of Botox. But before we get there, there are a few other questions to consider when you’re opting for Botox.

How much Botox will I need?

• Very often, either the patients never ask, or the doctors (or aestheticians) never actually feel it their responsibility to inform patients about how much Botox will be going in your body.
• Following this, ensure you’re well aware of the side effects, possible allergies and other potential risk factors that you have been informed about by your doctor.
• Botox, like every other medicinal fluid, is measured in units. Each amount of muscle needs a specific amount of units- this will depend on where the muscle is located and how deep the wrinkle is in the area you are looking to fix.
• The aesthetics of the final result you’re looking for will also influence how many units are needed.
• On the other hand, too many units can mean that you can end up looking like plastic, and too little could mean the treatment misses its mark and you are left unsatisfied – discuss with your esthetician the kind of look you’re going for.

How is the cost of Botox treatment decided?

• The treatment is decided based on how many units of Botox are needed.
• Doctors and aestheticians also add a service charge and perhaps some other expenses.
• A word of caution has to be said here – If you find a heavily discounted price on a Botox treatment that sounds too good to be true, be wary. Botox is often diluted with saline water- and there is an upper limit of approval- 4 Botox units with 0.1 ml of saline.
• If the price is too discounted, then you’re getting less Botox per unit than you should be. This could directly impact the results.
• Be aware of duration – Botox generally lasts about 3 months. However, first timers report that it wears off sooner. Since it’s the body’s first exposure to Botox, your body may break it down faster.
• As you get consecutive treatments, the Botox should last longer.

Can I calculate my own cost of Botox?

• This is a bit of a grey area. Considering the fact that many doctors and aesthetic clinics that provide the treatment often have prices of their own, they should vary only slightly. However, there is of course a general table of cost, and an estimation of the units needed for different areas of the face and body.
• A general cost per unit can be taken at 10 USD. The more experience the doctor/cosmetologist has, the higher the price is going to be.
• Estheticians tend to charge less than doctors.
• Men also tend to need more units for the same areas that women do, since their muscles tend to be bigger.
• Forehead lines usually require anywhere between 15 to 30 units, capping your price at 150 to 300 USD.
• Crows feet and frown lines both need 20 to 30 units each, at about 200 to 300 USD.
• These are the most common treatments- consult with the specific injector or esthetician to get clearer information.
• Doctors who have treated high profile clients like celebrities and actors would charge you a lot more than those who don’t.