Botox is a medication, and like any other medication, it has a recommended dosage that is to be determined by a medical professional. Botox dosage is measured in units, which ensures that patients will get exactly what they pay for (you are only paying for the amount you need). The best results come from combining the appropriate dosage with precise targeting.
A Botox unit is the measurement of the amount of Botox that’s injected into the body. Botox typically comes in 100 unit vials.
It is difficult to give Botox pricing over the phone. When someone says they want a price for their forehead – do they mean the frown lines AND the forehead creases? The best way to give an exact price is for the provider to see you in person and determine what you need. But the second best way to get a price is to show you the most common Botox treatment scenarios and the prices for each:
Scenario 1 – Glabella (aka frown lines, the “eleven’s”, between eyebrows)
Considered “One area” (20 units of Botox)
Cost – $325
Scenario 2 – Crow’s Feet
Considered “One area” (20 units of Botox)
Cost – $325
Scenario 3 – Forehead and Frown (aka “Forehead”)
Note – we discourage treating the forehead without treating the glabella. The forehead alone can cause a flattening of the brow (which does not look good.) Treating the glabella balances out the forehead for a natural look.
Considered “One and a half areas” (32 units of Botox)
Cost – $450 – $475
Scenario 4 – Frown and Crow’s Feet
Considered “Two areas” (40 units of Botox)
Cost – $600
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