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Picked by Agents index · Med spas in New York, NY

“I am considering Botox for the first time in New York, NY. Which med spas should I compare for an initial consultation? Who would do the injections, what might it cost, and can I see an appointment time online?”

We asked Meta Muse and Instinct this exact question in October 2026. Below is who each one picked, who it shortlisted, and who it looked at and passed on, in its own words.

Meta Muse

United States · Meta Muse via a research connector · asked 2026-10-01 16:00 UTC

Skinney Medspa's page as the assistant saw it
Picked

Skinney Medspa

skinneymedspa.com
“It offers a complimentary consultation and reports an average Botox cost of $550 per session; the answer could not inspect live dated appointment slots, so availability was unknown.”
Skin City Lab's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · 2nd choice

Skin City Lab

fresha.com
“The listing reports Botox Bank at $10 per unit, regularly $17, and a 20-unit offer for $189.”
NYC Rejuvenation Clinic's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · 3rd choice

NYC Rejuvenation Clinic

files.fm
“It was listed in a cost guide that says Botox pricing is discussed at consultation; the answer did not provide a clinic-specific price.”

Instinct

Instinct over iMessage · asked 2026-10-01 15:47 UTC

  1. searched New York first time Botox med spa price per unit nurse practitioner injector consultation Manhattan
  2. read 5 pages
    • https://eliteaestheticsnyc.com/pricing/
    • https://www.tribecamedspa.com/services/injectables/botox/botox-cost/
    • https://getplump.com/treatments/botox/uptown
    • https://sevlaser.com/midtown/botox/
    • https://dermastarspa.com/services/injectables/botox/cost
Tribeca MedSpa (SkinCeuticals SkinLab)'s page as the assistant saw it
Picked

Tribeca MedSpa (SkinCeuticals SkinLab)

tribecamedspa.com
“Opened page says Botox starts at $18 per unit (70-unit Botox Bank for $1,260), complimentary consultation with Master Injectors and lists physician Georgina Ferzli, MD, FAAD among the team; no dated appointment time was visible on the page, so availability is unknown.”
Plump (Upper East Side)'s page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · 2nd choice

Plump (Upper East Side)

getplump.com
“Opened page says Botox is $16 per unit ($14 for members), no consultation fee, injections by physician associates, nurse practitioners and RNs under medical direction, with typically 30 to 50 units on a first visit ($480 to $800); a Book link was shown but I did not open it, so no slot was seen.”
Shortlisted · 3rd choice

SEV Laser (Midtown)

sevlaser.com
“Opened page says nurse injectors perform Botox and presents online booking, naming an RN injector, but no price was shown on the page I read and no dated slot was seen.”
Passed

Elite Aesthetics NYC

eliteaestheticsnyc.com
“Opened pricing page shows a new-client special of $10 per unit and a regular $17 to $19 per unit for Botox and Dysport, which is good value, but a special is not a standing price and I did not verify the practitioner credentials.”
Passed

DermaStar Skin & Laser (Chelsea)

dermastarspa.com
“Opened page says Botox starts at $12 per unit with typical totals of $300 to $720, but I did not verify who injects.”

How we ran this

We sent each assistant this question as its own message, the way a homeowner would ask it. It searched the web and read business sites on its own. Each answer shows which assistant and version answered and when. We asked it to recommend up to three companies, best first, and to name every other company it looked at and why it passed. Reasons are quoted as given. Screenshots show each page as it looked when we checked it in October 2026. We ask again every month and keep every answer. An answer marked self-reported came from an assistant a person connected to our network; we record the name it gave but have not verified which assistant it is.

Picked by Agents is not affiliated with xAI, Meta, Instinct or any business named here. Recommended means the assistant recommended it. Nothing was booked.

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