So how much are you paying for your Botox? Trust me if you think you are getting a “deal” then think again. Botox is only produced by one company, Allergen, and it isn’t cheap. It is dilutable though! What this means to you is that your Botox may be too weak to work, or diluted so that it doesn’t work as long.
Botox should last about 6 month and you should be charged per unit. The going rate in Los Angeles is $12-$14 per unit. A good estimate of units used per area is:
- Vertical Furrows Between Eyebrows (Glabella): 15-10 units
- Crow’s Feet (both sides): 20-25 units
- Forehead (horizontal wrinkles from raised eyebrows): 20-25 units
Realize some people need more units due to stronger muscles or over time, a built up tolerance. Also understand that you will pay more money for a specialist or doctor who can make the injections less painful and more effective by skillful placement.
So before you start bragging about how cheap you got your Botox, think about what value you got for your money. I don’t know about you, but I HATE having needles put into my face! So paying a bit more for a longer lasting manufacturers recommended dosage seems much better to me.