Why is there a difference in price of BOTOX® Cosmetic?
BOTOX® Cosmetic is diluted in the physician’s office before treatment and the dilution amount is left to the discretion of the physician. Sometimes to encourage patients to try it or to win price shoppers, it is diluted more or a smaller dose is given. This decreases cost but often gives a less complete response and shorter duration of effect. International Units are the standard dose measurement for BOTOX®. It is priced by the unit not by the site treated. The actual price by actual unit varies very little among physicians. There may be a slight differential for expertise, numbing and additional complimentary treatments. Although you will not be able to confirm the actual dilution, ask how many units are used and compare price by the unit and the degree and duration of improvement to the cost.
