On her podcast Calm Down With Erin and Charissa, Charissa Thompson described a Botox appointment that went wrong: the amounts were off, one eyebrow rose too high, and even her dad noticed she looked different. Her advice to anyone trying it was simple: “Moderation is key.”
A raised or uneven brow after Botox is one of the most common complaints, and it’s usually avoidable. Here’s what to look for in Manhattan.
How to avoid a lopsided brow
- Start light. Ask for a conservative first dose. It’s easy to add a few units at a follow-up and impossible to take them out.
- Book a two-week check. Most good injectors include a touch-up visit, which is when small imbalances get evened out.
- Ask who is injecting and their license. Look for a doctor, nurse practitioner, physician assistant or registered nurse with plenty of facial work.
- Ask for the plan in units. How many units in each area, and the total price, before anything starts.
What Botox costs in Manhattan
Middle price around $15.50 per unit, based on 30 Manhattan practices that publish prices on NYC Hot List. Prices vary by neighborhood on our live price map.
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This article is for information only and is not medical advice. NYC Hot List reports what celebrities have said publicly; we don’t speculate about procedures they haven’t discussed.