Medical Spa RX: Botox, Juvederm, Restylane from Canada... or money in your pocket?

Our newest physician resource and premier provider, Medical Spa RX, is now open and taking orders from licesnsed physicians anywhere in the world 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.

Medical Spa RX is the first of the resource portals and services that we're  making available to our Members. There are many more in the works that include other medspa products, advertising and marketing partnerships, SEO, and IPL and laser companies. We hope to have the support of our physician and medspa community as we look to harness the buying power and influence of the thousands of doctors who know and trust Medial Spa RX as the one place on the web where physicians can be part of a community and get absolutely unvarnished opinions from other doctors.

Since Medical Spa RX is the first of these partners to go live, it begs a number of questions around when, how and why to use Medical Spa Rx instead of your regular Botox, Juvederm and Restylane providers or pharmacies.

First, let me tell you that Medical Spa RX is a new pharmacy store front exclusively for Medical Spa MD Members from a major Canadian pharmacy that has been in business for many years and currently ships to physicians all over the world. 

Medical Spa RX as a complely seperate and unique entity from this pharmacies regular portals. Why? The prices on Medical Spa RX are much lower than their regular sites and are offered exclusivley through Medical Spa MD to our Members. (If you're not already a Member of Medical Spa MD you can join here for free.) You can't find better service or products anywhere. We've been buying Botox, Restylane and Juvederm for years. Beleive me, we know.

Since Medical Spa RX is a pharmacy in Canada, it rases a number of questions around how easy it is to order across borders, if it's the same Botox and Juvederm sold elsewhere, if it's illegal, and where it's from.

Some of the best reasons to use Medical Spa RX are already being addressed by well know physicians in our community.

...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. ~ Charles MD

...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). ~ JRB MD

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. ~Dermgal

Dermgal's absolutely right that saving $1500 or more a week in Botox and Restylane quickly adds up.

As for the Botox, Restylane and Juvederm, it's the same product sold through every reputable pharmacy. The cost is much lower because it's priced for countries other than the U.S. The copy on the outside of the box probably does not have the same wording as the product sold in the U.S.

While Medical Spa RX can ship anywhere in the world, there are some qualifications. Countries outside of North America aren't afforded the same guaranteed delivery since it's impossible to gurantee that worldwide.

Is it FDA approved? Certainly the drug itself is since Botox, Juvederm, Restylane and the rest are, but since the packaging might not be it's up to individual physicians to make that call. If you're not comfortable ordering product from another country, that's completely understandable. Don't. But if you're a doctor who is paying more for Botox and Restylane than you need to be, take a look at Medical Spa RX's prices. Better yet, contact Medical Spa RX and talk to them about their quality, service and gurantees. We're very comfortable that you'll never need to use another pharmacy.

(Surface Medical Spas and other clincs I know personally order almost all their injectables for every one of their clinics from outside of the US according to their medical director and have never had any problem.)

For our part at Medical Spa MD, we're not looking to promote anything other than a service to our Members and save them money as part of our growing network of physicians. We're actively seeking other pharmacies to partner with (including those in the U.S.) and when we find one that can provide the service levels, competitive pricing, and benefits to our Members that Medical Spa RX does, we'll be happy to provide that service as well.(If you're not already a Member of Medical Spa MD you can join here for free.)

So, if you're in a position where you need to save as much money as possible while still receiving the very best customer service and product, I'd urge you to join other members of Medical Spa MD in supporting this newest initiative and make a test order and see for yourself. Certainly the only way that Medical Spa RX can offer such deeplly discounted products is through the aggregated buying power of all of our members.

Take a moment to contact Medical Spa RX and see for yourself how much money you can be saving.

Comments

[Dermgal]

Wow Jeff. I appreciate the kind words (I don't know if I've ever made the front page before.) and want to say that there are many of us who appreciate Medical Spa MD as the single best site on the web for independent cosmetic practices.

[TEJ]

My Restylane Rep and Botox Rep both say that any MD that orders from Canada is at risk of losing their medical license if caught. They both say this is illegal. I am located in California. What are your thoughts? Is this illegal in California? Has anyone ever heard of Allergan or Medicis filing suit against a doctor who orders from Canada?

[Charles MD]

I've purchased and received my first order. Everything was speedy and exactly as advertised. Thank you.

[Medical Spa MD]

Wow. This and a few other posts have been the target of some pretty heavy spam attacks. I'm unaware of who's doing it or why but we'll see if we can't get on top of it. (If asking a question in this thread, please login to your Sendside account or identify yourself so that your comment is not removed.)

@TEJ Medical Spa RX distributes and ships worldwide and has been around for many years. If you're situation is such that you'd rather order Botox or Restylane from your company reps, please do so. Certainly it's up to you to make the decisions that effect your business and bottom line. We're very comfortable with our relationship with Medical Spa RX.

[dr stephen]

Hi Jeff,

Out of interest, I thought I'd save some cost too and browsed thro' the MedApa MD Rx site. If the prices advertised in MedSpa MD Rx are classified as "cheaper", then that means you guys actaully pay even more than that in the US. I find it hard to believe. That is so expensive! Just for the readers' info about what we pay in HK:

Botox 100iu : HK 2200 buy 10 get 1 free, so ~ hk 2000 , and that is ~ US 256
Dysport 500iu : HK 2750 buy 10 get 2 free, so ~ hk 2200 and ~ US 280
Juvederm ( no lidocaine) ultra after buy 3 get 1 free, net HK 1420 ~ US 182

If I misunderstood, love to know it. Thanks.

dr stephen

[dr stephen]

Hi Jeff,

After further calculation, I decided the prices on Medical Spa Rx is really good for some of the things, particularly Restylane with Lidocaine.

So I happily placed my first order 1 month ago, but I was later informed via e mail that it was canceled, because Medical Spa Rx does not ship TO HONG KONG.

"First, let me tell you that Medical Spa RX is a new pharmacy store front exclusively for Medical Spa MD Members from a major Canadian pharmacy that has been in business for many years and currently ships to physicians all over the world. "

ALL OVER THE WORLD ??

Hell!! Ok, I sent in another order, using my family's address in Canada. No replies for 2 weeks, until I sent in an inquiry, and within few hours got a response.

Bloody Hell. Stop telling your members how good this bloody Medical Spa Rx is, would you!! OR let me know how I can really make an order??

dr stephen

[Medical Spa MD]

@ dr stephen,
I forwarded your comment to Medical Spa RX and was informed that indeed, there are some areas of the world that they will not ship to; these generally include areas that do not have 'overnight' access (parts of Africa for example) and countries or areas that have high credit card fraud activity.

I do know that their web site has immediate contact information including a telephone number and you're welcome to just call them up.

[Canada Botox Doc]

I've purchased and received my first order. Everything was speedy and exactly as advertised. Thank you.