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TheBotoxBank - Virtual Botox - Now Available From SmoothMED

TheBotoxBank is simple to use. Just sign up at www.TheBotoxBank.com Create an account with your secure user ID a password, then select the price to purchase your desired quantity and deposit them in your account. At SmoothMED (New York's only walk–in Botox Boutique) a Board certified physician will administer the real Botox you need, when you want, at your convenience. The actual units used will be deducted from your virtual Botox Bank account. Your Botox Bank balance is always available for your review 24/7 by signing onto your Botox Bank account.

What is a virtual vial of Botox? A virtual vial of Botox is equivalent to your ownership of a real vial of Allergan's Botox Cosmetic that is reserved for your personal use at SmoothMED. Each vial of Botox equals 100 units.

Botox, once opened has a recommended shelf life of less than 4 hours, so SmoothMED is not actually holding the vials for you at their location. Remember its virtual! So whenever you come in to SmoothMED for a Botox treatment, you will be getting a real sterile syringe just filled with fresh Botox. Because SmoothMED is one of the largest users of Botox in the city, they can offer a turnover of freshly mixed Botox. The units you use per visit will be automatically deducted from your Botox Bank account, thus your only fee per visit is a nominal office charge!

"I began to see a need for the Botox Bank as patients asked if they could buy a whole vial at a sale price and save the rest for later. Obviously with the short shelf life, it can't be saved for 3-4 months until their next visit, but I could see the advantage to regular Botox patients who want a way to control their costs. A real vial turned into a virtual vial and the Botox Bank was born" , says Dr. Jack Berdy, owner and Medical Director of SmoothMED. Most dermatologists or plastic surgeons only offer Botox as a courtesy to their patients; many only offer it by the vial, so patients end up splitting a vial. This means receiving more or less Botox than needed since the treatment is based on the use of the entire vial. "Patients I see could save thousands of dollars over the course of a year using the Botox Bank! The best part is that as the quantity of vials you purchase increases the cost per vial and unit decreases. It could be as low as $9 unit! That means big savings for our patients."

The Board Certified Doctors at SmoothMED make it a breeze to achieve a younger, smoother, fresher appearance using one or a combination of the following: Botox, Dysport®, and dermal fillers such as Juvederm Ultra®, Restylane, Perlane®, Radiesse and Sculptra®.

No appointment required for treatments. In and out: 20 minutes or less.

SmoothMed is located at 111 E. 59^th Street in Manhattan. Call 212-371-7666 for more information.

Dr. Berdy founder of TheBotoxBank had spent 20 years as CEO of On-Line Software International which he brought to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. In 1991 he sold it to Computer Associates, at age 42, to begin a career in medicine. Berdy is now a Board Certified Physician; graduate of Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and on staff at Hackensack University Medical Center.

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Joe Calderone, 212-832-9809 or 917-952-6436