I was told by a friend to ask the person who is doing it to show me the bottle, but I don't know how it looks like. My friend got something else and found out much later. How do I know if the Botox I'm being injected is authentic?
February 8, 2010
Answer: Get real Botox from real medical professionals There have been some senational stories about people getting bogus Botox, and well-publicized prosecutions as a result. I think we are at the point where no medical professional in the U.S. is likely to risk their license by using something else. On the other hand, there was a case near Seattle where a non-medical person working in a beauty salon was injecting bogus Botox and something she told her patients was Restylane, all illegally imported from China. So my advice is watch out for deals that seem too good (Botox is expensive) and make sure it is a medical facility with the responsible physician's name clearly evident.
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February 8, 2010
Answer: Get real Botox from real medical professionals There have been some senational stories about people getting bogus Botox, and well-publicized prosecutions as a result. I think we are at the point where no medical professional in the U.S. is likely to risk their license by using something else. On the other hand, there was a case near Seattle where a non-medical person working in a beauty salon was injecting bogus Botox and something she told her patients was Restylane, all illegally imported from China. So my advice is watch out for deals that seem too good (Botox is expensive) and make sure it is a medical facility with the responsible physician's name clearly evident.
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February 8, 2010
Answer: Botox, is it the real thing? You are wondering if you are getting Botox when you are told that is what is being injected. You can certainly ask to see the bottle, but I would recommend that you are having it done by a physician, and you should have trust in that physician. If you are asking about the validity of what you are told, then you don't have enough trust in the provider you are having treat you. That may be a concern. You can check out the doctor's references by asking other doctors.
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February 8, 2010
Answer: Botox, is it the real thing? You are wondering if you are getting Botox when you are told that is what is being injected. You can certainly ask to see the bottle, but I would recommend that you are having it done by a physician, and you should have trust in that physician. If you are asking about the validity of what you are told, then you don't have enough trust in the provider you are having treat you. That may be a concern. You can check out the doctor's references by asking other doctors.
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February 8, 2010
Answer: The BOTOX Cosmetic web site lists all BOTOX providers. You could go to BOTOXCosmetic.com and check to make sure your physician is a provider. Looking at the bottle or package may be helpful as well.
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February 8, 2010
Answer: The BOTOX Cosmetic web site lists all BOTOX providers. You could go to BOTOXCosmetic.com and check to make sure your physician is a provider. Looking at the bottle or package may be helpful as well.
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