How Much Does Botox Cost?

Anna Kremerov
Checked By Anna Kremerov

Botox injections are one of the most popular cosmetic treatments that can be used to help reduce lines and wrinkles and give natural-looking results.

Botox is a brand name for botulinum toxin. Other brands available in the UK include Bocouture, Azzalure, Letybo and Nuceiva

Botulinum toxin injections can also be used to treat medical conditions such as excessive sweating and migraines.

Botox is commonly administered by a medical practitioner in the form of small Botox injections into specific areas where lines, wrinkles and creases appear on your skin. Treatment takes only a few minutes and should be offered in a clinical setting. Botulinum toxin is generally regarded as a safe treatment.

Here is everything you need to know about the cost of botulinum toxin (Botox injections).

What to think about before you have Botox injections

What to Think About Before You Have Botox Injections

Before you decide to get Botox treatment or any other brand of botulinum toxin injected, it's important to understand that this treatment is not a permanent cure for wrinkles.

It is only a temporary solution.

Results generally last three to six months.

If you have severe wrinkles, your practitioner may recommend additional treatments such as dermal fillers, chemical peels, skin resurfacing or even cosmetic surgery.

Who Should You Trust to Do Your Botox Treatment?

When selecting a medical practitioner to inject your botulinum toxin, it's important to keep these things in mind:

  • Does your injector have a medical background?

  • Does your injector offer face-to-face consultations where you can discuss your medical history and treatment plan?

  • Is the practitioner properly trained in cosmetic procedures; specifically botulinum toxin injections?

  • Are they an experienced injector?

  • Do they have experience in complication management?

  • Does the injector belong to an organisation that has strict guidelines and standards of care for its members?

  • Have they got good recommendations for their aesthetic treatments?

For more information see our full guide on Who Should You Trust To Do Your Botox?

What Areas Can Be Treated With Botox?

Botulinum toxin can be used to treat a variety of skin conditions for a variety of cosmetic reasons. Some of the most common cosmetic treatment uses include:

It can also be used to treat:

For more detailed information on the areas that it can treat please view our Botox treatment areas guide.

What Is Botox Measured In?

Botox treatment is measured in units delivered to the patient, however, most of the clinics in the UK charge by the area being treated and not by the number of Botox units administered. If multiple areas are being treated, they may offer these at a discounted cost.

Consultation for Botox Costs

A consultation can be free, but some clinics may charge a fee. In a cosmetic skin clinic, you would expect to pay around £50-£150.

If you want to know more about what it will cost you for the initial treatment, as well as any follow-up appointments, talk to your medical professional before booking a clinic appointment.

During your initial Botox consultation, you should discuss what Botox costs for top-ups.

Consultation for Botox costs

What Do Treatment Prices Start At?

Generally, Botox prices start at around £200 per area however, some medical practitioners may charge more depending on where they practice and other factors such as experience level or location (city). For example, the cost of Botox treatment in London will be more expensive and you should expect to pay more for Botox treatments in larger, more populated cities.

Is Discounted Botox Available?

As botulinum toxin is classed as a prescription-only medicine, you generally won't see discounts advertised for it as practitioners are not allowed to promote prescription-only medicines.

Are cheap Botox products safe?

Are Cheap Botox Products Safe?

You should also be wary of practitioners that advertise cheap 'Botox' procedures. The products they are using may not be Botox or other licensed brands of botulinum toxin at all.

They could be using unlicensed alternatives that have not gone through the same rigorous safety checks that Botox and other brands such as Bocouture, Azzalure, Letybo and Nuceiva have.

Always ask your healthcare professional to confirm exactly what brand they are using before undergoing treatment.

What Else Should I Consider?

Bear in mind that Botox/botulinum toxin treatments are not one-offs! To maintain results, you will need to maintain your treatment results every three to six months. You should consider this when thinking about Botox costs.

If you are interested in Botox to treat excessive sweating, frown lines, crow's feet, bunny lines or lip lines, you may want to read more of our Botox FAQ such as:

Book a Botox Consultation Today.

As you will have learnt, botulinum toxin (Botox, Bocouture, Azzalure, Letybo and Nuceiva) is a great tool to help you look younger and fresher. It’s important that you get treated by an experienced, medically trained, and qualified practitioner who will inject you safely.

As always, if you have any questions you can use our Botox Q&A where you can ask for more advice direct from a trusted, experienced medical practitioner.

Not sure Botox treatment is right for you? We have lots of Botox FAQs, Botox videos, Botox reviews, and Botox before and after images for you to do more research if you are not ready to speak to a medically trained Botox injector yet.
 
If you want to look for your nearest accredited and verified Botox clinic, your local Botox clinics are listed below. 

Doll Aesthetics Birmingham

Doll Aesthetics is a nurse-led company offering anti-wrinkle injections and dermal fillers in Wolverhampton, Birmingham & London. SAFETY FIRST – We are fully insured and have undergone medical a...[READ MORE]


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Knightlow Fitness Studio, 175 Knightlow Road Harborne, Birmingham, B17 8PY

Karidis Clinic

5 out of 5

From 2 Review(s)

The brainchild of UK's leading cosmetic surgeon Mr Alex Karidis and home of leading surgical and non-surgical aesthetic treatments in the heart of St John's Wood. The flagship clinic offers the very b...[READ MORE]


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3rd Floor, The Hospital Of St John And St Elizabeth, 60 Grove End Road, St John's Wood, London, NW8 9NH

The Well Clinic

4 out of 5

From 6 Review(s)

The Well is a leading medispa providing a range of treatments from industry-leading experts. The doctors specialise in injectable treatments for natural, balanced results, with Tweakments customised...[READ MORE]


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8-9 Lambton Place, London, W11 2SH

Riverbanks Clinic

5 out of 5

From 2 Review(s)

The Riverbanks Clinic in Harpenden is a truly medical aesthetic practice only offering treatments which have been clinically proven to work, avoid all the fad crazes which are so often under-researche...[READ MORE]


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Lower Harpenden Road, Bedfordshire, East Hyde, LU2 9QS

Purple Aesthetics

5 out of 5

From 4 Review(s)

At Purple Aesthetics we aim to combine principles of Medicine and Beauty to enhance and restore a natural, youthful appearance. We specialise in skin resurfacing where the skin is damaged, scarred...[READ MORE]


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Perton, Wolverhampton, WV6 7RG

Panakeia UK Ltd

5 out of 5

From 14 Review(s)

We are an award-winning clinic in Bedford specialising in the most proven effective aesthetic & medical treatments carried out by some of the top professionals in their fields. We are CQC regulated ...[READ MORE]


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35b Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QH

EK Clinic

5 out of 5

From 35 Review(s)

EK Clinic is led by our nurse prescriber Emma Kelliher who founded the clinic in 2012. Dedicated to providing expertise and knowledge in the non surgical arena. All consultations are f...[READ MORE]


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43 High Street, Brackley, NN13 7BW

London Medical and Aesthetic Clinic

5 out of 5

From 10 Review(s)

"Enhancing...but preserving natural beauty" Our mission is to provide the latest innovation of laser cosmetic and non-surgical Aesthetic treatments, including Smartlipo, Cellulaze, Scar Free Laser Bre...[READ MORE]


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14 Manchester Square, Milner House , London, W1U 3PP

Change Aesthetics

Change Aesthetics is a Doctor led medical aesthetic clinic where artistry and medicine combine. Our philosophy is that by listening and building long-lasting relationships, we will deliver great resu...[READ MORE]


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4b Regent Street, Leamington Spa, CV32 5HW