Botox doesn’t come with a flat price tag in Montreal. At GLIF Medical, it’s billed at $11 per unit, and it’s the number of units needed, not a package announced in advance, that determines the final cost. Two people treated for the same concern can end up needing different amounts depending on their anatomy. The exact price is always confirmed during a medical evaluation.
How much does one unit of Botox cost in Montreal?
At the clinic, the classic neuromodulator is billed at $11 per unit injected. That’s the only fixed number in the equation. Everything else, meaning how many units are used, depends on the area treated and how each person’s muscles respond. The same per-unit price can add up to quite different totals from one patient to the next, even for a similar concern.
Why does the number of units vary so much from person to person?
The number of units needed depends on several things assessed during consultation: the size and strength of the targeted muscle, the depth of the expression lines being treated, and whether the goal is aesthetic or functional. A very mobile forehead usually needs more product than a mild line between the brows. A functional indication, like bruxism, follows a different logic than a purely aesthetic one aimed at softening an expression line. That’s why the clinic never publishes a flat Botox package rate. The actual amount is determined case by case, during the assessment for the Botox treatment that fits your situation.
What are the starting prices for Botox-related treatments?
Some indications have a more predictable starting price because the amount of product varies less from person to person:
- Lip Flip with Botox: $100, about 15 minutes.
- Gummy smile treatment: $120, about 15 minutes.
- Botox Trapezius (Trap Tox): starting at $660 for 60 units, up to $1,100 for 100 units.
- Botox Masseter: starting at $500, with the final price varying based on how much product is used to slim the jawline.
For classic upper-face indications, like frown lines or crow’s feet, the price is calculated directly at $11 per unit, with no preset package.
What factors affect the total price of a treatment?
The price of a treatment at GLIF Medical depends on the same factors regardless of which treatment you choose: the area treated, the amount of product required, the number of sessions planned, and the technology or product used. For Botox, it’s mainly the first two factors, the area and the number of units, that determine the final bill.
Does the price depend on who administers the treatment?
Yes, to some extent. Every injection is performed by Dr Peguy Télusma, a physician registered with the Collège des médecins du Québec, which includes a full medical evaluation before any dose is determined. That level of assessment is part of the price. It isn’t an injection given without a review of your history and goals first.
Does the price include follow-up after the injection?
Follow-up is offered after treatment to adjust the dose at future sessions, if needed. Since Botox’s effect is temporary, maintenance injections are generally considered a few months later. Their cost follows the same per-unit logic, reassessed at each visit based on how the muscle responded the previous time.
Is the price the same for every area of the face?
Not necessarily. The forehead, the frown line between the brows, and crow’s feet around the eyes all follow the same per-unit pricing logic, but the amount needed for each area depends on muscle strength and how deep the lines are. Some people need more product in the forehead than around the eyes, or the reverse. There’s no universal rule that applies the same way to everyone. The same is true for functional areas, like the masseter, where the amount depends on muscle size rather than an expression line.
What does “starting at” mean on the treatment pages?
On the treatment pages and on the Square booking platform, several prices are listed as “starting at” rather than a fixed amount. That wording simply reflects the fact that the amount of product varies from person to person. It isn’t a way of advertising a low price and then inflating it in clinic. It’s the real starting price, confirmed or adjusted once the evaluation is done.
Does the price change if you combine several areas in one visit?
Some people combine several areas in a single appointment, for example the upper face and the masseter. In that case, the total price simply adds up the number of units used for each area treated. The clinic also offers a Full Face package combining several neuromodulator and filler indications. Its exact price, like everything else, gets confirmed during consultation rather than announced in advance.
Is financing available?
A financing plan is available through Medicard to spread the cost of certain treatments over several payments. This can help if the total cost of a more involved treatment, like a Full Face combining several areas, is a concern. It’s something to bring up directly during your consultation.
How do you get an exact price for your treatment?
The only reliable way to get a real price is a medical evaluation at the clinic. This assessment determines which areas need treatment, how much product is required, and confirms there are no contraindications before any amount is estimated. No price given over the phone or by email can replace this step, since the amount of Botox needed varies too much from person to person to guess in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Does the $11-per-unit price apply to every indication?
No. That’s the price for the classic neuromodulator. Some indications, like the Lip Flip or Gummy Smile treatment, have a flat price instead, listed above.
Can you get an estimate before the consultation?
A general range can be discussed over the phone, but the final price always depends on the in-clinic evaluation.
Does the price change depending on the product used, Botox, Dysport, or Nuceiva?
For some indications, like Trap Tox, the price can vary depending on which neuromodulator is chosen. This gets clarified during the consultation.