Botox & Dysport Vancouver, Washington

Botox is priced per unit, and your total depends on how many units your plan needs — which comes down to the areas treated, your muscle strength, and your goals. Across the Vancouver–Portland metro, per-unit pricing commonly lands somewhere around $10–$16 as an estimate, not a quote. At Cosmetiq Medicine you approve the full unit count and cost before treatment begins. Current numbers live on our treatment pricing page, and rotating offers on our specials page.

Both are FDA-approved botulinum toxin type A neuromodulators that soften dynamic wrinkles by relaxing the muscles that cause them. Dysport spreads slightly more and often shows first effects a day or two sooner, which can suit larger areas like the forehead; Botox stays more concentrated where it's placed, ideal for precise zones like crow's feet or a lip flip. Their units are measured on different scales, so per-unit prices aren't comparable. Cosmetiq Medicine carries both, and your injector recommends the better fit for your anatomy — or stays with whichever has worked for you before.

First changes often begin within two to four days — Dysport can be a touch quicker — and the full effect commonly settles in around two weeks. From there, results typically last about three to four months, though this varies with your metabolism, dose, and the area treated. Many Vancouver patients simply book maintenance a few times a year; with consistent treatment, some find the treated muscles ease their habit and results feel a little longer-lived over time.

It depends on the area and your muscle strength, but common starting ranges look like this: forehead lines often 10–20 units, frown lines (the "11s") around 20 units, crow's feet roughly 18–24 units total, a lip flip about 4–8 units, and masseter treatment often 20–30+ units per side. These are typical ranges, not your prescription — your exact count is set at consultation after your injector watches how your face actually moves, and you approve it before treatment.

Not when it's dosed well. The frozen look comes from over-treatment or poor placement — not from Botox itself. Our approach in Vancouver is deliberately conservative: soften the lines, keep the expression. You should still raise your brows and smile like yourself, just without the etched-in creases. And because the two-week check-in exists, we can always add a few units later — starting conservative is always the right call.

Often, yes. Masseter Botox relaxes the large chewing muscles that drive clenching and grinding — many patients notice less jaw tension and fewer tension headaches within weeks, along with gradual slimming of a square jawline over one to two months. To be clear: it isn't a cure for TMJ disorders, and not everyone is a candidate. If you're searching for masseter or TMJ-related Botox in Vancouver, book a consultation so we can assess your muscles and symptoms honestly first.

Keep it simple for the first day: stay upright for about four hours (no lying flat or napping face-down), skip strenuous exercise until tomorrow, and don't rub or massage the treated areas. Light makeup is generally fine after a few hours if applied gently. Mild redness or tiny bumps at the injection points usually fade within the hour, and the occasional small bruise covers easily. You can drive yourself home and go straight back to work — there's no true downtime.

Botox has been FDA-approved for cosmetic use since 2002 and Dysport since 2009, with decades of clinical use behind both. In trained hands, side effects are usually minor and short-lived — small injection-site marks, occasionally a mild headache or bruise. Rare risks exist, which is exactly why injector skill and screening matter: at Cosmetiq Medicine, treatment is performed by trained injectors under physician leadership after reviewing your medical history (neuromodulators aren't recommended during pregnancy, while breastfeeding, or with certain neuromuscular conditions). For independent background, MedlinePlus's overview of onabotulinumtoxinA is a solid, unbiased read.

Yes — Cosmetiq Medicine runs rotating Botox and Dysport offers for Vancouver, WA patients, and the current lineup is always on our med spa specials page. If you plan to maintain results a few times a year, a membership usually saves more than chasing one-off promos, and flexible payment plans are available. Same product, same injectors, better math.

Match the tool to the cause: lines that appear with movement point to Botox or Dysport, while lost volume or shape points to dermal fillers — and skin texture or laxity calls for different treatments entirely. If you'd like a head start before your consultation, our free Treatment Match Tool takes about two minutes and suggests options that fit your goals. Either way, the final plan is confirmed in person, honestly — including when the answer is "you don't need anything yet."