http://www.drkreidstein.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:56:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 http://www.drkreidstein.com/blog/non-surgical-procedures/costs-for-botox-injections-why-do-some-practices-charge-more/ http://www.drkreidstein.com/blog/non-surgical-procedures/costs-for-botox-injections-why-do-some-practices-charge-more/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:15:56 +0000 Dr. Kreidstein http://www.drkreidstein.com/blog/?p=46 The effectiveness of Botox depends on many factors, and you should consider more than the cost of the Botox in choosing a clinician.  Cost per unit of Botox is a good starting point in comparing prices.  $12 per unit may prove cheaper than $8 if the same effect can be produced with a lower dose of units.  A practice that uses Botox frequently will have a fresher stock that may be more effective.  Syringes that are designed to minimize loss can make a big difference, especially in small volume injections.  A GP or dermatologist may never have actually seen the muscle they are trying to inject, whereas a Plastic Surgeon will have great experience in locating the muscle during surgery and will have greater success in placing an injection in the right spot.  A second advantage of treatment by a plastic surgeon is that you want your treatment from a clinician who can give an unbiased opion of whether Botox is the right solution, or perhaps surgery is more appropriate.  It is very difficult for a clinician to give a fair comparison of all the options if he is limited to offering only one of them!

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