Before and after images of Los Angeles patient who received Botox in the forehead

Before and after images of Los Angeles patient who received Botox in the forehead*


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As an antiaging treatment Botox injections affect the muscles and nerves in the face.  Achieving successful results is a matter of understanding the anatomy of the face and making decisions on the right dosage amounts to deliver. Furthermore, the specific injection points need to be determined for individual patients. Slight deviations from these sites can give entirely different results.

Due to this level of knowledge that is required for Botox procedures, a medical doctor with board certification in plastic surgery or dermatology is the most appropriate choice for these treatments. In some places, RNs or physicians’ assistants can administer Botox. But for the sake of safety, the physician needs to be present.

The high demand for Botox  has driven business practices that attempt to lower costs by compromising quality and safety.

Botox is delivered, for example by aestheticians in non-medical settings. Other establishments will hire a physician as the director of their facility. Due to the high number of appointments, the doctor is often not present during the treatment procedure. State regulations in California are now actively prohibiting these types of practices which are guilty of “Aiding and Abetting the Unlicensed Practice of Medicine.”

Individuals interested in receiving Botox must also be cautious of receiving versions of the product that are not manufactured by Allergan. Botox imitations are made in third world countries, for example. Sometimes these are sold as kits on the internet that can be purchase directly by the patient so he or she can administer the injection themselves! Botox should only be made available at legitimate medical practices and certainly not on sites like Ebay.

In addition to online sales, consumers must also make sure that they are indeed receiving the Allergan product as opposed to diluted Botox. Some places will purchase Botox that is intended for animal research studies. This is a highly concentrated form of the injection. And to save costs, there are practitioners who will try to dilute the solution themselves.

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. If you encounter any Botox promotion or claim that sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. Make sure you do your research before choosing a Botox service provider.