Where Could I Find a List of Advance Trained Botox Injectors?

Unfortunately there is no widely recognized standard for qualification with Botox injection. Any doctor can legally do it but it should be part of a practice that has cosmetic procedures as its main focus. Many clinics use nurses under the supervision of an MD and quite often they have more expertise and experience than many doctors doing Botox. So the bottom line is experience and not an arbitrary title or certificate.

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Botox injection is an art and technique.  It requires experience, meticulous assessment of your face and gentle & precise injection technique.  Experience is extremely valuable,  Being board-certified is a plus.  Make sure he/she is an MD.  Make sure your injector understands the anatomy of the face - plastic surgeons and other facial surgeons spend 5 years and more studying the face so they likely understand better your face.  Being an invited guest (for the Canadian MDs) at the Allergan Academy (F.A.C.E.) annual meeting is a great indication of the expertise the doctor has.  The Allergan team can also help you to find a qualified injector.  Ask to speak to previous patients.  Meet the doctor and his/her staff for a first impression.  Make sure your encounter is not rushed and that the appropriate consent and explanations are discussed.

In good health, Dr. Marc DuPere, Toronto Plastic surgeon board-certified 416.929.9800

There is no list  of advance trained botox injectors of which I am aware.  Doctors are usually trained in using Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, by attendings in their residency programs and continued medical education thereafter by reading journal articles, observing other practices, reviewing medical DVDs and attending conferences.  Some doctors assign botox injections to their physician extender staff of PAs or RNs, whereas in many practices, the physician does the injections.