Botox Q&A
64%
WORTH IT RATING
"Worth It Rating" shows the % of consumer reviewers that stated the procedure was "Worth It" or not. See more RealSelf Worth It Ratings or Add Your Review
854 Reviews
Botoxbefore & after photos
View Before and Afters

Average Botox Cost: $425

Learn about Botox

3,019 people and 923 doctors are talking about Botox

Get Free Email Updates

Can Someone with a Medical Aesthetics License Inject Botox in Texas?

asked 1 year ago by Emd70 in Austin, TX
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Question viewed 1,120 times
Tags: legal, qualifications

I've had Botox 3 times in the last few years. The first time it was great. The second time, I swear it was watered down. The third time, it was great the first week, but then it started loosening up. I read one review of the last place I went to who complained the esthetician injected her botox, which she said was illegal.(which was the lady who did mine) It says on the web site she has a Medical Aesthetics license. Is this legal??

8 answers to Can Someone with a Medical Aesthetics License Inject Botox in Texas?

+1

Can an Esthetician Inject Botox?

We are not sure of the laws in Texas, but in California, estheticians cannot inject Botox.  There are two very important issues outside of the law that we would deem important in choosing an injection practitioner. 1.  Choose an injector with good knowledge of facial anatomy.  Whether derm or plastic, RN, PA or MD, choose someone that expresses an understanding of (and can educate you about) facial anatomy.This is a critical step to performing injection procedures well.... more
Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.celibre.com

+1

Can a medical aesthetician inject Botulinum toxin (Dysport and Botox)

I am not familar with the state regulations inTexas but it should be easy to contact the Department of Professional Regulation to determine if aestheticians are qualified or credentialed to provide this service. Certainly you must be a medical doctor to order the product.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
+1

Laws Vary from State to State

I would recommend having a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon to administer your Botox.  Some states allow PA's or NP's to administer Botox.  I would not allow anyone else to inject any Botox for you.
Thomas W. Bender, III MD

Mobile Dermatologic Surgeon
+1

Texas delegation laws are sketchy to say the least

If the medical esthetician is practicing alone or without a supervising physician, then it is very illegal for he/she to be injecting Botox in Texas.  If the esthetician has a supervising physician that is on site at the same time as her, then it becomes a much more gray area; as physicians can delegate tasks to trained and supervised individuals if they are present.  In your situation, I would highly doubt that the MD was on site; therefore, it was most likely illegal. The... more
Brent Spencer, MD

Frisco Dermatologic Surgeon
+1

Aestheticians and Botox injections

In New York state I know that an aesthetician can not inject botox. I believe that only a physician a nurse practitioner or a physician assistant can inject botox.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
+1

Medical esthetician and Botox injections

In Pennsylvania the medical estheticians have the same license as an esthetician in a beauty salon.  The "medical" part comes from experience.  However, in no way are they permitted to perform a medical treatment, and Botox injections are certainly a medical treatment.  I highly doubt that Texas is more lax in its regulations.  I would conclude that this practice in illegal.  You would be doing your community a service by reporting this establishment... more
Bruce Genter, MD

Abington Plastic Surgeon
+1

Botox injections best done by medical board-certified licensed providers

There is much to know about Botox injections especially the anatomy and the variability of these muscles from person to person. Every patient is different and must be evaluated based on their situation and not a "cookbook" approach.
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
+1

Only if under physician supervision

Injecting Botox is a medical procedure. Laws vary from state to state, and I always think you will get the best results from an experienced and board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon, but It might be legal if the person was trained, supervised and under the direction of a physician. Legal, however, is not always prudent!
Mary Lupo, MD

New Orleans Dermatologist

Ask a question