Huntington Beach Dermatologist Stars as the Botox "Fall Guy"

Huntington Beach dermatologist Dr. Joseph Manzini got slapped with a reprimand for purchasing "black market Botox" at a medical convention, and then using it on ten of his patients.

The monthly California medical board disciplinary action report is always a good read, sort of like a juicy Facebook update for the cosmetic medicine community and reporters.

The OC Register reported on July 31, 2008 that last year, Manzini pled guilty to an interstate commerce violation and was sentenced to two years probation, which begs the question, if you can't afford to buy the Botox, maybe you shouldn't be in the cosmetic dermatology business in the first place?

Dr. Manzini's attorney argued that "Manzini and other doctors ordered the drug at medical conventions without knowing it was not allowed for use in patients."

Kristin Meyer for Real Beauty News

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