Botox Cosmetic® In NYC

At The Dermatology and Laser Group, patient satisfaction with their results is our greatest priority. Our simple flat-rate pricing model is based on the number of areas treated, rather than units, to avoid the risk of under-treatment and premature return of wrinkles and lines.

At our office all injections are done by Dr. Arash Akhavan, a Botox expert Board-Certified Dermatologist, but they still start at prices as low as $650 for new patients. We can offer prices this low because of the large volume of Botox we do at our office and our special pricing with the companies that provide Botox products.

Ask us for a quote to get the exact pricing for your particular needs.

At our office we offer only premium brands of Botox, such as Botox Cosmetic and Daxxify.

Botox Cosmetic, known scientifically as onabotulinumtoxinA, is the original brand developed by Allergan, FDA-approved since 2002, and is the most commonly used aesthetic injection in the world.

Daxxify is a longer lasting product produced in the United States. It is FDA cleared to say it lasts up to 6 months.

We also infrequently use Xeomin, or incobotulinumtoxinA by Merz Pharmaceuticals. Xeomin is a unique “tox” as it is comprised of just the active part of the medication, without an accessory molecule. Rare patients who have developed resistance to other injections may find that they are still able to have positive effects from Xeomin because it doesn’t cause an immune response. Some patients also prefer that the effects of Xeomin also kick in a bit earlier and go away a bit sooner.

Botox Injections as a Solution for Hyperhidrosis: Botox is effectively used to combat hyperhidrosis, a condition characterized by excessive sweating. This treatment works by blocking acetylcholine, the neurotransmitter responsible for activating sweat glands. When it is carefully injected into the skin, it significantly reduces sweating by temporarily inhibiting nerve signals to the sweat glands.

Botox for sweating is one of the most popular treatments in our office.

We use Botox in all 4 FDA cleared areas of the face and neck: the glabella (or frown lines), the forehead, the crow’s feet, and the platysma bands in the neck.  In addition we commonly use Botox to enhance the lips with Lip Flip Botox, to lift a downturned nasal tip, to improve chin dimpling, and to improve a gummy smile. When injected properly, Botox is also a great option to lift the brows.

We use Botox in the lateral jaw for both medical reasons to treat TMJ and for cosmetic reasons to slim the face.

On the body the most common areas we use Botox are in the upper trapezius, called Trap Botox, in order to both provide relief from shoulder tension and produce a more elegant neck line.  This procedure is also called Swan Neck Botox.

Enhancing Botox Treatments with Additional Cosmetic Procedures

Botox is just one key element of face and neck rejuvenation that should be combined with other modalities for optimal results.

Sunscreen and anti-aging creams can be recommended at your appointment, and should be part of your daily at home skin care.

Additionally in office we provide a variety of treatments that maintain and build collagen and elastin in your skin, replace lost volume naturally, and reverse sun damage.

When injected by an experienced provider such as board-certified dermatologist or board-certified plastic surgeon, Botox is safe. Botox has over 2 decades of widespread use throughout the world for both cosmetic and medical applications.  It is produced by Allergan, a division of Abbvie, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world.

Unlike the botulinum toxin associated with food poisoning, the formulation used in treatments is specifically designed for safe application.

For most patients we find that Botox lasts around 3.5-4 months.  We recommend getting Botox injections about 2-3 times a year to maintain optimal results. For those wanting a longer duration of activity we recommend using Daxxify injections. For patients that want a shorter duration of action we select Xeomin.

Preventative Botox is a marketing term used to describe Botox injections that are done before significant wrinkles have set in. The earlier you start Botox, the lighter the treatments can be, allowing less Botox to be used per injection site.

There's a myth that wrinkles will come back worse if you stop Botox treatments, but that's not true. Botox is preventative care. Every time you get a Botox treatment you have the long term benefit of slowing down the aging process for the months that the Botox was active. If you decide to stop using Botox, your wrinkles will simply return to developing in the same manner that they were before treatment, not worse.

There is no universal answer, but we generally recommend starting when you first notice the development of fine lines. For most people, this is between ages 25 and 30. Everyone's face is different and has unique needs.