Botox vs. Xeomin

Botox and Xeomin are both used to soften expression lines. Here is how they compare on the points patients ask about most.

Botox vs. Xeomin comparison
Criterion	Botox	Xeomin
Primary goal	Soften expression lines such as frown lines and crow's feet	Soften expression lines such as frown lines and crow's feet
What it is	FDA approved botulinum toxin type A	FDA approved botulinum toxin type A, formulated without accessory proteins
Treatment process	Quick injections, usually about 10 to 15 minutes	Quick injections, usually about 10 to 15 minutes
Downtime	None; stay upright 4 hours, skip vigorous exercise 24 hours	Same aftercare as Botox
Price at our office	Same per unit price as Xeomin (see Price List)	Same per unit price as Botox (see Price List)
Important limitations	Not recommended in pregnancy, breastfeeding, certain neuromuscular conditions	Same general precautions

Primary goal

What it is

Botox: FDA approved botulinum toxin type A
Xeomin: FDA approved botulinum toxin type A, formulated without accessory proteins

Treatment process

Downtime

Price at our office

Important limitations

Botox: Not recommended in pregnancy, breastfeeding, certain neuromuscular conditions
Xeomin: Same general precautions

When to Talk to a Provider

Your injector helps you choose based on your history, past treatments and preferences. Neither is automatically better.

Care is provided under the medical direction of Michael Lau, MD. Learn more about Botox, or see the Price List.

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