Where is Botox Available?

asked 3 years ago by Vijay kumar in Bahadurgarh, Rohtak,Haryana, india
Latest answer by Harold J. Kaplan, MD
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5 answers to Where is Botox Available?

Where is Botox Available?

In the US, Botox is only available (legally) at a physician's office. Because it is approved and controlled by the FDA only medical personnel are allowed to inject it, store it and administer it. Botox is not available for personal consumption without the oversight of a physician.

Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.celibre.com

Botox may be available in many questionable locations

Dear Vijay, Botox is the brand name of a product that is used in the treatment of many conditions including wrinkles in certain areas of the face. The generic name of the product is Botulinum Toxin. The product itself can be obtained from many sources. However, it is important to obtain the product that is FDA approved for the treatment you are seeking. Currently only Allergan is legally allowed to sell "Botox" for cosmetic use. Botox is supplied freeze-dried in a vial and has to... more

A. Peter Salas, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Supposedly, only at trained doctor's office

I'd recommend that you stick with experienced, trained doctors for this and all cosmetic injectables. Also make sure the doctor is using legal Botox, because we've all heard the horror stories from those illegal, non-FDA-approved substitutes "sold" as "Botox". Be careful. www.drmarylupo.com

Mary Lupo, MD
New Orleans Dermatologist

Www.Botoxcosmetic.com

You just don't want "anyone" injecting you with Botox. You can find physicians who are trained in Botox injections at the web site listed above. Just select : "Find a doctor."

Theda C. Kontis, MD
Baltimore Facial Plastic Surgeon

facialplasticsurgerymd.com

Botox is available at many physician offices and medical spas

Thank you for your question. Botox is likely the most widely performed cosmetic procedure, and one of the safest. While Botox is only sold to and can only be administered by physician practices, Botox has been performed by many different medical doctors in different specialties, and nurses, physician assistants, and nurse practioners. The most obvious place to get Botox is your dermatologist or plastic surgeon's office. In many cases, the doctor will inject you but in some offices (and... more

Don Mehrabi, MD
Beverly Hills Dermatologist

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