Low Botox Prices May Not Be Such a Bargain

This is a great expose on the growing problem of questionable BOTOX at below market prices. In these tough economic times some fly by night medi-spa business are selling illegal BOTOX from foreign countries or diluting it to extend the units to get more profits from their investment. The best advice is to know who you are dealing with. If it sounds too good to be true it probably is. Go with a certified plastic surgeon that can give you client testimonials.

“The reason some Doctors can offer these cheap deals is that they are not buying Botox in the United States. They could be buying it in foreign countries.”

While shoppers may always be looking for deals, Dr. Goldman says this isn’t the time to be thrifty. Goldman says the Botox bought in foreign countries isn’t the same good, quality as the Botox solution manufactured in the United States, which has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

“When Botox is shipped across the border from foreign countries, the problem is, it maybe shipped improperly and the Botox could degrade,” says Goldman.

So the buyer may think they are getting a deal, but instead they could be paying more in the long run because the Botox is not as potent.

“The fact that it’s very diluted Botox, which means it doesn’t give you the same results,” says Lillian Willis, a patient of Goldman’s.

Read full article via  San Diego 6.

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