Who can inject Botox?

The answer is that it depends on what area of the country you are in. Different states have different regulations on what procedures a physician, nurse, or medical assistant can perform.  In Ohio, for example, only a physician can inject Botox while in other parts of the country nurses may be allowed. For... more

As a physician and oculoplastic surgeon, I have ben injecting Botox for close to 20 years. It is definitely an art and you have to be well versed in the anatomy and physiology of the related muscles. Having said that, Botox can be injected by a physician, nurse or physician assistant. I have personally trained... more

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... more

Botox is a purified protein and it is incredibly safe with a 20-year track record. Getting the best results from Botox requires enough of the agent in just the right places. So Botox injections are highly technique dependent. Does this mean you should avoid your family doctor who recently... more