Quick Answer
Anti-wrinkle injections in Christchurch cost $5 to $20 per unit in 2026; at Silk Clinical, Dysport is $6 a unit, Relfydess $7, Botox $14, with a $160 minimum per visit and single areas from $160. Our frown treatment starts at $260, a two-area package is $380, and three areas $600. How many units you need is set by your muscle strength, so the first appointment establishes your dose and the two-week review adjusts it. Results show within one to five days depending on the product and last three to six months, which means the number worth budgeting is the annual one, not the single visit. Per-unit prices are not comparable across products, because one unit of Botox is worth roughly 2.5 to 3 units of Dysport. Ask any clinic for the total cost of your specific area with the product they recommend, and what that total includes: the consultation, the treatment, and a two-week review should all sit inside the number you are quoted.
Anti-wrinkle injection pricing in Christchurch in 2026 ranges from roughly $5 to $20 per unit, with most reputable clinics sitting between $7 and $15. The total cost of treating a single area, such as the frown lines, typically lands between $160 and $500 depending on the product, the units required, the clinic, and any minimum charge that clinic applies.
That is the short answer. The longer answer is more useful, because the per-unit number is only one part of what you actually pay for.
I am Shontelle, the registered nurse who runs Silk Clinical Aesthetics on Victoria Street. This article walks through how anti-wrinkle pricing actually works, what changes the final number, and how to read a quote you have been given by any clinic in the city.
How Anti-Wrinkle Pricing Works
Anti-wrinkle injections are charged by the unit, not by the area. A unit is a measure of the active ingredient (botulinum toxin type A) in the product. Two products dominate the New Zealand market: Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) and Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA).
The two products are not measured on the same scale. One unit of Botox is roughly equivalent to 2.5 to 3 units of Dysport. This means the per-unit price of Dysport will always look lower than Botox, but the total cost of treating the same area is broadly similar.
When you compare clinics, do not compare unit prices in isolation. Ask for the total cost of treating the specific area you want done, with the product the practitioner is recommending. That is the number that actually compares.
Across the city, most reputable Christchurch clinics sit between $7 and $15 per unit. Once the clinic's minimum charge and your own dosing are counted, a single area usually lands somewhere between $160 and $500 regardless of which of those clinics you walk into.
For the clinical differences between the two products and how a practitioner chooses, see Anti-Wrinkle Injections: Botox vs Dysport, What's the Difference?.
Typical Cost by Area
These ranges reflect what reputable Christchurch clinics charge in 2026 for a single area, including the product, the treatment, and a basic follow-up. They are guidance, not quotes. Your actual cost depends on your muscle strength and the units required.
One thing to know before you read them: most clinics apply a minimum charge per visit, because the consumables, the prescriber relationship, and the clinical time cost the same whether you have four units or forty. Ours is $160. That means the very small treatments below, a few units in the bunny lines or a lip flip, are usually added to a larger appointment rather than booked on their own.
| Area | Botox units | Dysport units | Typical Christchurch cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frown lines (glabella) | 20 to 25 | 50 to 60 | $200 to $400 |
| Forehead lines | 10 to 20 | 30 to 60 | $150 to $350 |
| Crow's feet (both sides) | 12 to 24 per side | 30 to 60 per side | $200 to $450 |
| Bunny lines (nose) | 4 to 10 | $50 to $150 | |
| Lip flip | 4 to 6 | $50 to $100 | |
| Masseter (both sides) | 25 to 50 per side | 60 to 120 per side | $400 to $1,000 |
| Neck bands (platysma) | 25 to 50 | $400 to $800 | |
| Hyperhidrosis (both underarms) | 100 total | $1,000 to $1,400 |
A few notes on the rows above. The forehead is often treated together with the frown lines, because relaxing one without the other can produce an unbalanced result. The masseter treatment is larger, and doubles as a clinical intervention for jaw clenching and grinding. Hyperhidrosis is also a larger treatment, with a longer duration of effect.
A multi-area treatment, often called a "three-area treatment" (frown, forehead, crow's feet), typically falls between $500 and $900 in total. Many people start with a single area and add others over time.
What Affects Your Final Price
Several clinical and practical factors influence what you actually pay.
Muscle strength: People with stronger muscles need more units to achieve the same result. Younger patients and men often require higher dosing than older patients or women. This is not about gender, it is about muscle mass.
Severity of lines: Static lines (visible at rest) often need a higher dose to soften than dynamic lines (only visible when moving). Established lines may also benefit from filler in addition to anti-wrinkle injections, which is a different conversation.
Treatment area: Some areas, such as the masseter, simply require more product because the muscle is large. The unit count is not negotiable for a clinical result.
Product chosen: Dysport often works out at a slightly lower per-area cost for larger areas because of the conversion ratio. For smaller, more precise areas, Botox is often the practitioner's choice for clinical reasons, not pricing reasons.
First treatment vs maintenance: Your first treatment may use slightly more units to establish the result. Subsequent maintenance treatments often need fewer, because the muscle has weakened from reduced use. This is a real saving over time.
Practitioner experience: More experienced injectors do not necessarily charge more, but they tend to use product more efficiently, achieving the desired result with fewer units. A senior injector at $14 per unit may produce a better result for less total money than a junior injector at $9 per unit.
How to Read a Quote
A reasonable anti-wrinkle quote should include the product being used, the per-unit price, the estimated number of units for each area, the total cost, and any additional fees (consultation, follow-up). If any of those are missing, ask.
If the quote is presented as a flat package price for an unspecified number of units, ask how many units that includes. Package pricing is fine when the unit count is disclosed, and a flag when it is not.
Be cautious of prices presented as a discount from a fictional higher price. Reputable clinics do not run discount-style promotions on prescription medicines.
What you are Paying For Beyond the Product
The product itself accounts for a portion of what you pay. The rest covers everything that surrounds the injection.
The practitioner's time: A registered nurse with years of injecting experience charges for that experience. The injection itself takes minutes; the assessment, planning, and aftercare conversation is what makes the result good.
Consumables and clinical overhead: Single-use needles, syringes, sterile supplies, the prescriber relationship, premises, equipment, insurance, and the regulatory compliance that comes with administering a prescription medicine.
The follow-up: A clinic that includes a two-week review in the price will catch any asymmetry or under-dosing while there is still time to correct it. A clinic that charges separately for follow-up may not see you again until your next treatment.
Emergency preparedness: Cosmetic injectables carry rare but serious risks. A clinic that maintains an emergency protocol, keeps hyaluronidase on site, and has a documented response plan absorbs the cost of all of that into its pricing.
Pricing at Silk Clinical
Our 2026 anti-wrinkle pricing is straightforward.
- Dysport: $6 per unit
- Relfydess: $7 per unit
- Botox: $14 per unit
- Minimum charge per visit: $160
The per-unit price includes the consultation, the treatment itself, and a follow-up review if you want one. There are no separate consultation fees for an injectable appointment, no booking fees, and no extra cost for using one product over the other.
Single areas start from $160: forehead, brow lift, gummy smile, puckered chin, and DAO or marionette lines all begin there. The frown and crow's feet start from $260 each. If you are treating more than one area, the packages are usually the better number: two areas at $380 (70 units of Dysport or 28 of Botox), three areas at $600 (120 units of Dysport or 48 of Botox). Relfydess packages sit slightly higher at $420 and $660. Masseter treatment for jaw slimming or clenching is $560, and hyperhidrosis is $1,300. A lip flip is $100 as an add-on to another treatment.
Relfydess is the newest of the three, a ready-to-use liquid that needs no reconstitution, with a faster onset and up to six months of longevity in clinical studies. It is priced a dollar a unit above Dysport for that reason.
For a full quote on your specific treatment, the most accurate path is a consultation. We will assess your face, recommend the units required, and quote the total before any treatment is done. If the quote is not what you expected, you are free to walk away. We expect that to happen sometimes and we do not pressure on the day.
Full details of the treatment itself, from areas treated to what happens on the day: book this treatment on our anti-wrinkle injections page. For everything else we offer, see the pricing page, or read about our Christchurch injectables clinic if you want to know who would be treating you and how we work.
What About Filler?
Anti-wrinkle injections and dermal filler solve different problems, and the pricing works differently too: filler is sold by the millilitre rather than the unit, so a single syringe is a bigger number up front but lasts far longer. If you are weighing the two, the dermal filler pricing guide for 2026 covers per-millilitre costs area by area, and Botox vs filler: which one do you actually need? covers the mechanism difference and how to decide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Dysport cheaper per unit than Botox?
Dysport's units are smaller. A unit of Dysport contains less active ingredient than a unit of Botox, so you need more Dysport units to achieve the same effect. The conversion is roughly 1 unit of Botox to 2.5 to 3 units of Dysport. Once you account for that, the cost of treating the same area is broadly similar between the two products.
Is the cheapest Botox in Christchurch a bad idea?
Not always, but it warrants more questions. A low price can reflect a clinic legitimately keeping costs down or a junior injector still building experience, both of which can be fine. It can also reflect cut corners. The relevant questions are who is injecting, what product, what is included in the price, and what happens if there is a complication. If those answers hold up, the price is fine.
How often do I need to come back?
Anti-wrinkle injections typically last three to four months. Most patients book maintenance every three to four months for the first year, then often extend the interval to four to six months as the muscle weakens with reduced use. Annual cost stabilises after the first year.
Are there any hidden costs?
There should not be. Ask explicitly during the consultation: is there anything else I would be paying for beyond the units you have quoted. The answer should be no, or a clear explanation if there is. Top-ups within two weeks of an initial treatment are usually included or free at reputable clinics, because the clinical convention is to under-dose rather than over-dose on first treatment.
Do prices include GST?
In New Zealand, displayed cosmetic clinic prices typically include GST, but verify this when you book. At Silk, all displayed prices include GST.
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