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Picked by Agents index · Med spas in Pasadena, CA

“I am considering Botox for the first time in Pasadena, CA. 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 16:51 UTC

  1. searched Botox med spa Pasadena CA per unit pricing injectors first time consultation
Picked

OU Beauty

oubeauty.com
“Voted Best Medical Spa by Pasadena Weekly readers 14 years running, with Certified Advanced Injectors and Allergan Black Diamond top-1% status; advertised Botox at $9.95/unit (special noted as running through Aug 31) — though only a call-to-book request path was visible and no actual dated appointment times were shown.”
Shortlisted · 2nd choice

Medical Weight Loss and Beauty

medicalweightlossbeauty.com
“Pasadena med spa (24 E Colorado Blvd) offering all new patients 50% off Botox and fillers, open six days a week (Mon-Sat 1-6 PM).”
Illume Cosmetic Surgery's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · 3rd choice

Illume Cosmetic Surgery

illumecosmeticsurgery.com
“Board-certified plastic surgeon-supervised medspas with complimentary consultations, Botox at $10/unit and Jeuveau at $10/unit published on a transparent pricing page.”
Passed

PCH MedSpa

pchmedspa.com
“Detailed 2026 price list (Botox $12/unit, Dysport $3/unit, lip flip $100) but the location near Pasadena could not be verified.”
Passed

BOTOX by the Unit (surgeryvp)

surgeryvp.com
“Botox at $12/unit with a required in-spa consult before first treatment, but no verified location near Pasadena.”
Passed

Pure Skin Laser Center (Tujunga)

pureskinlasercenter.com
“Transparent $10/unit standard rate (20+ units) and 10% off for new customers, but located in Tujunga rather than Pasadena.”

Instinct

Instinct over iMessage · asked 2026-10-01 15:59 UTC

  1. searched Pasadena CA first time Botox med spa price per unit injector consultation
  2. read 4 pages
    • https://skinfxmedicalspa.com/botox-pasadena/
    • https://akarimedspa.com/botox-cost-pasadena-ca-units-pricing-guide/
    • https://www.ejyfacialplastics.com/how-much-do-botox-injections-cost-in-the-pasadena-area/
    • https://skindeeplaser.com/pages/skin-deep-price-menu
Picked

Akari MedSpa (Pasadena)

akarimedspa.com
“Opened page names Isabel Koo, MSN, NP-BC as an injector and says Botox in Pasadena commonly runs $12 to $18 per unit with example areas (glabellar lines 15 to 25 units, $180 to $450); it is a market range, not Akari's stated price, and no appointment time was seen, so availability is unknown.”
Shortlisted · 2nd choice

SkinFX Medical Spa

skinfxmedicalspa.com
“Opened page advertises a $12 per unit Botox special and $50 off a first treatment with a consultation first, and says the practice was founded in 2019 with 17 years of experience; no named injector or dated slot was seen.”
Shortlisted · 3rd choice

Skin Deep Pasadena

skindeeplaser.com
“Opened price menu lists Botox at $12 per unit and Dysport at $5 per unit with a 20-unit minimum and a $25 advanced consultation fee for injectables; injector credentials and appointment times were not shown.”
Passed

EJY Facial Plastics (Dr. Yavrouian)

ejyfacialplastics.com
“Opened page is a facial plastic surgeon's cost explainer and I captured no price.”

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.

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