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Mark Berkowitz, MD answers: What does Botox packaging look like?

How can I avoid fake Botox?  What does the packaging look like?


Mark Berkowitz, MD
8 months ago

As a consumer, if it sounds too good to be true, it may not be real. Allergan's Botox bottle has a hologram on it. 

You must ask questions and perform research to make sure you are getting proper care: Is the doctor listed on the Botox website? Is the doctor performing the injection him/ herself? Ask to see the package being open. Is the doctor performing the procedure in the back room or under proper conditions (is he cleansing your skin, wearing gloves, the spa area clean)?

If not, these may be red flags that you are not in a caring environment. What are the doctor's credentials; board certified in which field of medicine? Does this doctor charge so much less than anyone else?  If so, how can he/she do it? Why would he want to lose money?

This is just the start of questions that should run through your mind when making the decsion on who is going to work on your face.

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