Buying Botox online without a prescription?

I have came across a website (discountmedspa.com) selling Botox without prescription. Has anyone bought Botox through the site? Is it safe?

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A: This is so illegal it's staggering!

David C. Pearson, MD

Whatever this charlatan is selling, it's definitely not Botox. It may well be a botulinum toxin, but let's hope it's not. The dangers of injecting illegal so-called "botox Freeze" and these other products are almost too numerous to count, but include massive overdose and non-sterile packaging. Think... more

A: Do not do this

Ronald Shelton, MD

Do not do this. You are jeopardizing your health. Do not trust any botulinum toxin unless it comes from the FDA –approved source. There have been serious complications when people injected a laboratory dose of Botulism.

A: Don't try Imitation Botox at home or local spa

Anil R. Shah, MD

Botulinum toxin, commonly known as botox, should only be purchased by a qualified physician for its injection. Short list of problems with imitation botox: 1.  Illegal - Is it worth it to save a few dollars? 2.  Likely not going to be effective -  I have many patients who are injected with... more

A: Beware online "Botox"

Chad L. Prather, MD

Purchasing "Botox" online is dangerous. There is no guarantee that the product is truly botulinum toxin, and no reputable physician would inject a product brought into the office by a patient. I would strongly encourage you to avoid online products and see a reputable aesthetic physician for... more

A: Buying Botox Online

Michael Coverman, MD

A very good chance you will DIE! Seriously. The purity and potency are not controlled. Most likely you will get too little, if any, but as the "doctor" in Florida found out (the one on the respirator), you could get too much.

A: Bogus Botox and Bogus Fillers

Michael A. Persky, MD

Hi T, I am seldom left speechless, but I now am left without words to describe what I just watched at discountmedspa.com.  The self injection "instruction" video along with the $149 per 100 units of "Botoxin" makes me think that maybe I haven't "seen and heard it all"... more

A: Do not buy Botox online

Steven Hacker, MD

I would recommend that you stay away from any web site that sells Botox online. This should not be done ever and will probably result in problems for any company that sells or any person that buys Botox online. 

A: Botox online is not worth it

Hisham Seify, MD, PhD

It was very interesting to go and run a search for this website! They even posted on you tube several videos on self-injection of fillers and Botox! Now, if there is any reason we have one of the best quality health care systems in the world is something called standard of care and safety! There is no reason... more

A: Be weary of online Botox

Anifat Balogun, MD

FDA Approved Botox Cosmetic is only available for purchase to licensed medical professionals, through the manufacturer, Allergan. Allergan does not provide discounted or wholesale Botox Cosmetic for online purchase.  To be sure you are getting the authentic product, and avoid unexpected... more

A: Botox on the internet

Steven Wallach, MD

Purchasing Botox on line is illegal.  You can only get it from a physician through Allergan.  Purchasing product online can not be done from this company. Anoher company selling it to you is doing so illegally.

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