Is it unusual that my MD doesn't wear gloves when doing my Botox?

Although each practitioner has their own preferences, it is common practice to wear non-sterile gloves when injecting Botox or any minor procedure. Hope this helps.Be healthy and be well,
James M. Ridgway, MD, FACS
Bellevue & Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Yes, this is unusual. I will wear gloves for all injections and procedures, but I cannot speak for other practices. Best, Dr. ALDO 

It is normal practice to wear gloves while injecting Botox. This is because there is always a chance a tiny amount bleeding can occur. Wearing gloves prevents the spread of disease to the injector. Also, the practice of not wearing gloves violates OSHA standards and should not be standard practice.

I cannot speak for other plastic surgeons, however it is uncommon to not wear gloves. In my practice it is standard for me to wear gloves during all treatments and procedures. If you continue seeing this MD i advise for you to request for him to wear gloves.

it's unlikely to cause any harm to you, however it is standard procedure for me to use gloves when doing any procedure on a patient.

Hello, and thanks for your question. Yes, this is not a typical practice. Best, Dr. Frucht.  

Though Botox is not a sterile procedure, I wouldn't be comfortable doing any injection, including antibiotics or steroids without gloves, for my own protection and also for protection of the patient, if I had seen another patient just before. 

While it is unusual for a physician not to wear gloves during procedures where any blood is involved, the gloves are primarily to protect the physician during the procedure as part of their required personal protection equipment. Unless your provider has open wounds or an infection that could be a potential source of contamination, it is unlikely that he is causing any harm to the patient if he does not wear gloves.

Botox injections are done normally with non sterile gloves. There is always a small amount of blood expressed during the injection. The gloves prevent spread of disease back to the injector in most cases. If there is a sore on the injector's hand, it is theoretically possible for it to spread to the patient. The practice of not wearing gloves violates OSHA standards and should not be standard practice.

I always wear gloves during any injection.  There is a tiny amount of bleeding that can occur with Botox injection and I wouldn't feel comfortable not wearing gloves. Regards,Dr. Ort