What is the connection you ask. Why dahlin’, they are so in. Well, maybe not Tupperware anymore, but Botox® parties are certainly a hip and happening reality post 2002 [which is when the concept originated]. A li’l French wine, exotic hors d'oeuvres, conversation, gossip, and instant makeovers; these parties began as a lucrative option for the cosmetic surgeon, the patient, and in most cases the accomplished hostess as well. Given the short shelf life botulinum toxin type A [Botox®] has, when doctors buy it in bulk, not only does it reduce purchase price for them, but it also serves as a spiffy marketing tool for their plastic surgery business.
One viewpoint sees Botox® parties as a great way for people to socialize with each other and lose any inhibitions they might have about the treatment. They know they are not alone, and the fact that their friends too are getting a shot along with them goes a long way in making them comfortable. Another viewpoint that is being expressed by a score of plastic surgeons criticizes such Botox® parties citing un-professionalism and lack of safety measures as their main arguments.
Whether they are a form of group therapy or complete lack of medical ethics, Botox® parties are very much a 21st century reality. However, it is important to keep a lookout for crucial elements which have to be considered when thinking about attending such parties. The FDA licenses Botox® and distributes it as vials which have to be used for only one patient and for just one treatment. Once opened and diluted, the drug has to be used within four hours. There are doctors who use a single vial of Botox® on multiple patients to save costs. The expected effects are thus not always attained.
One viewpoint sees Botox® parties as a great way for people to socialize with each other and lose any inhibitions they might have about the treatment. They know they are not alone, and the fact that their friends too are getting a shot along with them goes a long way in making them comfortable. Another viewpoint that is being expressed by a score of plastic surgeons criticizes such Botox® parties citing un-professionalism and lack of safety measures as their main arguments.
Whether they are a form of group therapy or complete lack of medical ethics, Botox® parties are very much a 21st century reality. However, it is important to keep a lookout for crucial elements which have to be considered when thinking about attending such parties. The FDA licenses Botox® and distributes it as vials which have to be used for only one patient and for just one treatment. Once opened and diluted, the drug has to be used within four hours. There are doctors who use a single vial of Botox® on multiple patients to save costs. The expected effects are thus not always attained.
A completely controlled environment too, is one essential factor which might be required by some patients who can be affected more by the side-effects of a Botox® treatment like nausea, muscle weakness, etc. At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California, we offer a controlled and safe environment for injectable treatments like Botox®. Cosmetic surgeons at each of our facilities follow strict medical ethics and procedures.
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