Liz,
First of all, many types of doctors are now doing botox injections (including family practice, OB GYN, anesthesia, etc.) that are not formally trained to do the injections (they may have learned it in a weekend course).
Also, many health spas and medi-spas may have individuals (often not doctors) that are also doing Botox injections in a casual environment of a spa rather than in a medical office.
Finally, some doctors utilize "nurse injectors" that actually do the injections for the physician, even though the patient may have called the "named doctor" and thought he/she may be doing the injections.
My advice is really pretty simple...See a board certified plastic surgeon, ophthalmologist, dermatologist or facial plastic surgeon with experience...those are really the only 4 specialities that are formally trained to do botox injections during their medical training. They also have then most experience. I would also see a doctor, rather than a nurse injector, to do the injections.
If the doctor you see uses the term "cosmetic" doctor or something similar, ask them what specialty are they formally trained in as far as the residency that they did, and then ask if they are board certified. That is a pretty good way to sort out the quality, training, and expertise of the doctor you are considering.
I hope this helps.
