Botox Cost in United Arab Emirates

The cost of Botox in the UAE typically ranges from $2,000 to $18,000 USD, depending on the hospital, city, and type of procedure.

Botox is a brand of botulinum toxin, a medicine injected into specific muscles to relax them and soften lines. In the UAE, the cost depends on:

• Units injected: the usual basis for pricing.
• Areas: forehead, frown lines or crow's feet.
• Medical indications: for example excessive sweating or migraine.
• Who injects: a doctor or dentist licensed for injectables.

Botox is a short clinic treatment usually priced by units or areas in the UAE. A quote near the range above is unusual, so ask what it includes.

Bupa describes botulinum toxin as reducing lines across the forehead and around the eyes and mouth. It is also used for migraine, heavy sweating and tooth grinding. The effect generally wears off after three to six months.

Bupa points out that Botox is a prescription-only medicine that should be administered by a licensed professional such as a doctor or dentist. In England, cosmetic Botox and fillers cannot legally be given to under-18s.

In Dubai, the Dubai Health Authority's non-surgical cosmetic procedure standards set out who may give injectable treatments and require practitioners to stay within their licensed scope.

The injections take only minutes. The effect begins within a few days and is greatest at about two weeks. Possible side effects include bruising, headache and, less commonly, a drooping eyelid or brow.

Cosmetic use is outside basic UAE insurance; medical uses may be assessed under your plan.