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12 Comments | Medical Spa MD on About Medspa MD + Botox & Filler Injections + Medical Spa RX + Resources Medical Spa RX: Wholesale Botox & Injectables
Our newest physician resource and premier provider, Medical Spa RX, is now open and taking orders from licesnsed physicians for the most commonly used injecatbles including; Botox, Juvederm Ultra 2, Juvederm Ultra 3, Juvederm Ultra 4, Restylane Touch, Restylane Vital , Sculptra, Dysport (Reloxin), and Radiesse.
This new portal is the first of the resource portals and services that Medical Spa MD is making available to our members. There are more in the works.
Medical Spa RX is a major Canadian pharmacy that has been in business for many years and has created Medical Spa RX as a complely seperate and unique entity from their regular portals. Why? The prices on Medical Spa RX are much lower than their regular sites and are offered exclusivley through Medical Spa MD. You can't find better service or products anywhere. We've been buying Botox for years. We know.
Of course, as a new offering, there are questions. We hope to be as transparent as possible. Medical Spa RX will contribute to the forum discussions as well as posting regulary and replying to inquirys as here:
Medical Spa RX replies from this thread: Wholesale Botox, Restylane, and Juvederm
Thank you for your questions.
As a new partner of Medical Spa MD you can be assured that Medical Spa RX will strive to maintain the highest standards of both quality assurance and customer service. We greatly value our association with Medical Spa MD an it's world-wide physician community.
We are a licensed pharmacy in Canada that has been in business and serving the North American market for many years. Its only through our affiliation with Medical Spa MD and it's large community of physicians and order flow that allow us to sell far below our regular pricing. We hope to be part of Medical Spa MD's community for a very long time and our outstanding customer service, delivery guarantees and the lowest prices anywhere attest to that fact. (In fact, we built an entirely new portal to support Medical Spa MD's physician community instead of using our regular sites because we can't provide prices this low to our regular clientele.)
Now, I'll attempt to answer some of the questions that have been asked:
1) Licensed Doctors around the world can purchase any of our products; Botox, Juvederm Ultra 2, Juvederm Ultra 3, Juvederm Ultra 4, Restylane Touch, Restylane Vital , Sculptra, Dysport (Reloxin), Radiesse and our other injectables , however we can not guarantee the same delivery time frame as we can to the U.S. In addition, delivery to the US and Canada is always guaranteed whereas worldwide delivery is only guaranteed subject to location.
2) the new Juvederms are different consistencies from the Juvederm available in the USA. Juvederm Ultra 4 is by far the most popular. However, there is a slight change in consistency due to the Lidocane that takes a little getting used to. (We suggest a small test order to compare the benefits.)
3) All of the Juvederm we carry are manufactured by Allergan in their own facilities. These are the same as the products in the USA that Allergan sells.
4) Latisse is also sourced it from within the USA which is reflected in the price.
5) The Botox we offer is indeed manufactured in the same FDA approved Allergan facility in Ireland as is the Botox that the Allergan rep in the USA is selling. The only difference between the Botox that is originally sent to the USA or another country are very slight changes in the packaging. The efficacy of the product can not be argued because it is the exact same product that the Allergan reps are selling.
As Medical Spa MD's partner we hope to exceed your expectations in all ways. Please give us a small test order and let us earn your trust.
Yours,
Medical Spa RX
As one of the most trusted resources for cosmetic physicians on the web, we're looking to provide the very best services and products at the very lowest prices by leveraging our huge community of physicians. We invite you to make a trial order and compare Medical Spa RX to whatever existing solution you're currenly buying from.
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Reader Comments (12)
My understanding of the Federal Statutes regarding drug importation is that even the packaging on the box needs to be U.S. standard / FDA approved, amongst other requirements, even if the drug is initially made at the same factory, by the same company.. Otherwise, it's grey market stuff.
TF brings up a good point, but we're all been using Botox off label for the last fifteen years of course. (Seems somewhat ridiculous to be using any drug off label and then nit-pick as to what order the words are in on the label as though that matters.) And, of course, it appears that this pharmacy ships world wide.
The most obvious question is: Is it the same Botox, Juvederm or Restylane that I get from my reps. Since Canada is pretty close on the medical front I'm sure that it is. (Bill, my Canadian MD friend will appreciate that.) I would be very reticent to order from South America or Asia. From Canada? Not so much.
Having been on the site for going on 4 years now and having purchased an IPL and laser through the classified listings, I've come to rely on the opinions of the other long time members. Certainly I see the price as being the biggest attractor but I'm also attracted to the idea that this community now has leverage; buying leverage, reputation leverage and whatever other leverages exist. I'm well aware from my visiting technology reps that they're well aware of Medical Spa MD and what the community says about them.
I would guess that those physicians who have not been a part of this site for as long might do otherwise and think of Medical Spa MD as just another occasional resource. It is not, at least for me. For the first time as a single clinic I feel that I'm on a level playing field with the big boys. (Not to be gender specific.) Since Medical Spa RX is offering these kinds of prices exclusively to our community, I'm more than inclined to support them and hope to have other businesses recognize the power of this community in the future. It can only benefit us all.
I would like to buy retail Botox from my Botox rep for these prices... but that's not going to happen. Saving $3000-$5000 a month on Botox and Restylane is money in my pocket that I can use.
Sorry if I wasn't clear, Dermgal
Off-label use of an FDA-approved drug is an entirely different legal animal than use of an illegal (because of importation issues) product in the eyes of the Feds.
Even if you and I know they are practically the same drug in different boxes.
Caveat Emptor, as they say.
Does anyone have additional clarity on this issue? A legal source/opinion?
"I would like to buy retail Botox from my Botox rep for these prices... but that's not going to happen. Saving $3000-$5000 a month on Botox and Restylane is money in my pocket that I can use."
That's a pretty strong argument for switching. I know of at least three docs who are my immediate competitors who are ordering their Botox from Canada.
You would not be covered by your MedMal if you buy your injectable product outside the US. I wouldn't think saving $100 on a vial is worth the risk.
JTR is right that your MP will attempt to deny any claim. They could well try to hang a hat on imported Botox. However, Dermgal is right with her statements as well; saving a couple of thousand dollars a month, it's the same Botox, etc. As with most scope of practice issues, it's really malpractice that might be the deciding factor. If this were something that was not FDA approved in the US it could be much dicier... the mesotherapy problems in Brazil spring to mind, or heart valves made in wherever. I'd place the risk that buying Botox from Canada would come back to bite you at about the same level as accidentally stabbing the patient in the eye with the needle (never heard of it).
For myself, I'm happy to see this site offering to exercise a little muscle and pricing power by aggregating all of the individual docs and clinics on the site. I'd like to see even more of it. While I haven't yet bought Botox from Canada, I'll be looking at this intently.
Thankyou for the information. The statements are right for saving a couple of thousand dollars a month,.While I haven't yet bought Botox from Canada, I'll be looking at this with eager attention.
How is your Botox shipped? I have gotten Botox from other companies rather than directly from Allergan, but sent with gel ice packs rather than dry ice. Can you guarantee the product's integrity?
Dr Marcus
I agree with Dr Marcus. Do you guarantee the integrity of your product? Please offer some details on your shipping procedures.
@ Dr Marcus & jfar1,
I started using RX about 6 months ago and have not regrets at all. At first I was somewhat skeptical but I figured that I would test them. Not only am I saving money, their customer service is excellent and I have received everything, for about a dozen orders, exactly as advertised next day. I'm sure that they're extremely careful with customer service based on their hand-holding with me... Works for me.