Should I Tip my Esthetician for Botox and Peels?

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David Hansen, MD · Answer

Aestheticians rely on your tips as part of their income and tipping them is customary but having said that, it is not legal or advisable for them to be doing some procedures that your doc or nurse should be doing.  Sincerely,

	David Hansen,MD

Ozge Ergun, MD · Answer

The price of Botox operation depends on several factors such as the difficulty of your case and your request for your operation area.
In my practice, prices for Botox operation reaches from 325 Euro up to 350 Euro range. If you want to learn more you can visit my profile.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

TIP stands for "To insure promptness" A tip is a good idea to let your caretaker knwo that you appreciate their service. However as you have read from the other surgeon's responses, this is a service that an aesthetician is not certified to perform.

Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD · Answer

In general, for medical procedures, tipping is not usually customary. Also, with any medical procedure, whether it is botox or peels or laser, these should be done by a physician, not estheticians or nures practitioners.

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

If an aesthetician does a superficial peel, which is an exfoliation, than you can decide whether to tip them or not. You should not have an aesthetician do Botox injections on you as that is a procedure that should only be done by a licensed provider.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

This is called the unauthorized practice of medicine. Chemical peels are generally also considered a medical procedure. However, some of the most mild of peeling agents are permitted by some States. Generally however, it is far more reasonable to seek a medical professional (medical doctor) for this type of care. On the plus side, we don't mind if you don't tip us.

Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS · Answer

Estheticians rely on tips for their living, but you should ensure that in your state that the esthetician is licensed to do the treatment. In Florida, estheticians can not perform botox. The esthetician may also be licensed to do the peel depending on the strength of the peel.

Kenneth Beer, MD · Answer

Probably not since in many States, estheticians should not be injecting Botox as they are not licensed to do so.

	Any that are doing this in a State that is not allowing them does not deserve a tip and you should wonder why they are doing injections illegally.

	If this is the case, you are not "getting a deal" by using someone that is cheap. Rather, you run the risk of having injections that are illegal and perhaps using materials not purchased through legal means (since they are not licensed to purchase products either)

Rafael C. Cabrera, MD · Answer

Read the post By Dr. Lupo. well put. in general professional services are not tipped because there should be no need "To Insure Prompt Service", it's expected and an integral part of professionalism.

Robert Brueck, MD · Answer

Whether you tip or not is a personal choice.I feel if you have received exemplary service or after hours or whatever then yes.If the person is giving you a significant discount then again yes.It is a personal choice.There are no hard and fast rules.

Should I Tip my Esthetician for Botox and Peels?

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