The most important thing about Botox is the person at...

Who can inject Botox?

i would imagine botox injections need to be done by doctors, but i keep hearing about nurses and others doing it...isn't botox a medical treatment that requires a doctor to administer it? who is best qualified to do botox shots?


Charles Crutchfield, MD
27 months ago
  • The most important thing about Botox is the person at the other end of the needle. I recommend a skilled board certified dermatologist, plastic surgeon, or ENT physician.
  • You want to make sure that you are having the procedure done by a physician, not an assistant or a nurse.
  • You want somebody who knows the anatomy well.
  • The medicine works best when applied specifically to the appropriate muscle groups, which is done best by somebody who has an excellent knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the skin. I can’t emphasize enough the most important thing is the physician providing the Botox.
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