After you’ve decided to get fillers to enhance or improve the appearance of your skin or facial contours, the next thing is to figure out the technicalities.
For this, you should ask yourself the question of exactly how much are you exactly willing to pay to get those miraculous injections.
$900 or $3500? The answer remains subjective when we talk about injectable fillers’ price range.
Initially, cosmetic fillers were mostly accessible by either celebrities, or the ultra rich. But now, things have changed. At the moment, you have two main categories of injectables: fillers and neuromodulators. While each has a cost price to the provider, they are generally thought of as a treatment service and not as a product. As such, prices vary depending on the reputation of the surgeon and the complexity of the process.
What Are Fillers And Neuromodulators?
Having a volumizing effect on the face, fillers are used to smooth ‘static’ facial lines, and refill hollow or depleted areas of the face. Static wrinkles are the lines you will find appearing on your face when it’s at rest. The most common examples of fillers are Restylane and Juvéderm. These can be used as a plumping treatment for the cheeks and lips, or to fill those pesky lines. Treatments using these products can cost you anywhere between $600-$2400 per session.
On the other hand, neuromodulators concentrate on the ‘dynamic’ lines on your face. In other words, whenever your face is in motion, there are lines caused due to muscle contraction and relaxation. These are the types of wrinkles that can be addressed with neuromodulators like Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, or Juveau. Over time, and with consistent use, the lines that these injectables address can be reverted and prevented from worsening.
Botox is the primary example of a neuromodulator and can cost $10 to $25 per unit, or in some offices is priced as a treatment “per area”. This pricing variation disregards the number of units used, but is priced as a treatment of an upper face area such as the glabella (between the eyebrows, or “11” wrinkles), forehead (horizontal wrinkles), and the crows feet around the eyes. Generally, you can expect each Botox treatment to be between $200 to $1000 per appointment.
Tips To Help You Budget Your Fillers Optimally
It’s always a wise decision to budget your expenditure be it your business expenses or your skincare. Keeping this in mind, we have listed the best ways in which you will be able to save while getting injectables.
Charge The Sessions To Your Credit Card
This is a genius way to get rewards and points while you spend some money. Instead of using a checking account that has a disposable income in it, book the injectables session on your credit card.
If you aren’t able to make your payment due to circumstances, you can always delay the payments. In addition to this, as the sessions are not quite frequent, you can adjust your monthly budget accordingly.
Try To Book Appointments In The Middle Of The Month
Life can be quite unpredictable – you never know what might be coming at you. Getting fillers can be great for a confidence boost, but it shouldn’t take priority over your rent or grocery bill.
So, when you book an appointment in the middle of the month, you have a better understanding of your budget constraints. And, you can always ascertain there’s enough gap between them and the important bills.
Adjust The Botox Units As Needed, or Alternate the Areas
There are places that give you a discount if you buy a certain amount, so that can be a good deal. But, at the same time, if your face doesn’t need more units, you can always opt for fewer units; getting a fixed amount isn’t mandatory. In my practice, some patients will alternate the areas we treat to fit their budget when finances are tight.
Prioritize your spending
The idea here is to resist temptation. Whenever you get fillers, you tend to go a bit overboard feeling more cognizant. You might end up purchasing a brand-new wardrobe, get an expensive facial or haircut, or any unnecessary purchases that you don’t really need to be making.
Create A Facial Injection Savings Account
Try to save a little bit every month and put them in your injectables account. Be wise by having a goal of setting aside $100 each month until you hit your target for your beauty treatments.
How can you find a qualified injection provider?
The results of your cosmetic fillers will always be dependent on the experience and qualification of the dermal filler or neuromodulator provider you choose. It’s only when you’re successful in finding a surgeon who understands the art of injectable fillers will you get a natural-looking result and enhancement.
In addition to asking your friends and acquaintances for opinions, you can carry out your own research by searching up groups on Facebook where women speak about their experience in detail.
Schedule a meeting with prospective surgeons and finally, settle on one that you feel most comfortable with. Not only should the surgeon talk to you about the benefits of the procedure, but he or she should also be more than willing to educate you about fillers’ risks and what you can do to avoid and overcome them.
