Can Estheticians Inject Botox? - Missouri

The practice of medicine is regulated state-to-state. In New York, one must be a licensed provider to administer an injection, not an aesthetician, even if under supervision.

Hi Casper.  According to Dr. Lund below, they can.  We find this surprising but trust that it's true.  To be good at injecting Botox takes training and a keen understanding of facial anatomy.  While most consumers think that Botox is Botox no matter where they go, we get 3-5 calls every day from patients that are looking to switch to a new injector because they are unhappy with their current one.  And this is in California where estheticians are NOT allowed to inject Botox.

Regardless of whom you are being injected by, we recommend getting a referral.  The best way to know the skill of an injector is to know a few of that person's patients.  Regardless, we're happy to say that the use of Botox in California is limited to those privileged enough to have a medical license.  Good luck.

You would have to check with your state and see what they allow in regards to injecting. There are many things to take into consideration when injecting Botox.  You could cause problems if it's not done correctly.  My recommendation to my patients is to have an MD who has experience inject their Botox.