Texas Law & Botox Regulation

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Eveidently, and this surprises me, if you're in Texas, anyone can inject Botox, Restylane, orJuvederm if they're 'delegated to' by a clincian.

Is this why the individuals and websites that were leading the do-it-yourself Botox injections hailed from Texas?

Hopefully, Texas will get it's act together and finally pass some sensible regulation around Botox and injectables. Undoubtedly there are individuals who have been injecting safely and will be affected by this but it's just not a good idea to have anyone able to inject.

via WFAA.com

Last year, actress Dana Delaney opened up publicly in Prevention magazine about getting a botched Botox job that caused one eye to droop. She said the wrinkle fighting toxin was improperly injected into a nerve.

Botox and other injectable treatments are controlled substances. Only someone with a medical license can order them. That has many surprised to hear there are no rules about who can inject them. In medical spas across Texas, just about anyone can wield the needle.

“As long as I’m the one purchasing it, right now I can delegate to whoever I want to,” said Dr. Lori Stetler, a Dallas dermatologist.

Stetler applauds efforts to make the lucrative anti-aging industry safer for patients.

Friday, the Texas Medical Board will consider changing who can be delegated to perform “cosmetic procedures” that use “prescription medications.” That includes Botox and a host of other wrinkle fillers, including Restylane and Perlane.

Among the considerations is limiting who can give injections to doctors, nurses or physician assistants. Training is also an issue. Currently, no experience is required.

“There’s no set or approved curriculum or licensure or anything for that,” said Stetler, who says patients can unknowingly find themselves in unqualified and inexperienced hands.

She hopes potential state-wide changes will improve the safety profile of all anti-aging clinics.

“I like the idea that they are looking into and hopefully will get rid of some of those people who are harming the public,” she said.

Friday will be the medical board’s first discussion. Action is unlikely. If the board eventually changes the regulations, anyone who breaks the rules could face punishment or potentially lose their medical license.

"Action is unlikely?" What is going on in Texas? Why would the Texas Medical Board be unlikely to take action and follow almost every other state on this issue? Who are the doctors arguing against this?

By this reasoning it should be possible for Texas physicians to run 'Do It Yourself Botox Course' and teach patients how to inject themselves...

Botox Self Injectors & Entitlements

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Women are still injecting themselves with fake Botox?

The stupidity of some people continues to astound me. Here's a comment that I received from 'Regina'.

I could rail on this for quite some time but I think that Regina does an excellent job of displaying her ignorance and self-entitlement for cosmetic treatments that she evidently can't afford.... Amazing.

I can no longer afford Botox. I paid $670 for three areas and now I broke the bank,  I have to pay it back with very high interest (23%) .
Do the doctors care about my financial problems?  NO!  In fact, I have never seen a more careless crowd of ignorant  doctors,  when they sell me Botox. Why?  Because they are profiting from Botox and then they date younger women with my money, while I cry myself to sleep without a dollar in my pocket. .
I injected myself with Hyaluronic Acid from Brazil and I am looking just fine and people are impressed with my independence and courage.

Now, I will go ahead and order Botox from China and inject myself. I hope Allergan goes broke and China will win over this greedy world of US doctors. Hopefully, China is going to swamp the market with Botox, inject-able fillers, clothe and  what no all ---and the banks have been bailed  with my money  for nothing,  fatcat bankers putting aside very high amounts of money only to fall very  very low.  Love is all  God's money and that  I have left and I love Botox from China.

- Regina  kiwibird@bellsouth.net

Regina here doesn't mention it but I'm wondering if she feels that insurance companies should pay for her Botox treatments?

She's certainly a trusting soul since Botox from China is actually not 'Botox' at all. I can't imagine what the though process is for someone who will squirt who-knows-what into their own face.

Pretique: Newest DIY Fake Botox Fraud Site

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There's at least one new site dispensing fake Botox, dermal fillers, tanning injections, chemical peels and even Lidocane kits.

Pretique Cosmetics is selling all of this and more.

Could this get any worse? Are there really idiots out there who would knowingly buy who-knows-what from a sleazy website and inject themselves with it? This is the same kind of fake Botox that Discount Medspa was selling before they got shut down.

Part of me is just angry that this kind of blatant fraud is even possible. The only thing that they're selling on is price so it's a safe bet that the women most being hurt by this are those least able to afford real medical care.

Pretique Medspa Fake Botox & Dermal Fillers Scam Site

Here's what Pretique says about themselves while quoting nameless 'research studies':

We are North America's #1 Supplier of Pretique® 'Botulinum Type A Cosmetic . These treatments provide very little pain with amazing results.

For over a decade Allergen has been the only company to provide these treatments, but Pretique has changed that, and that change is a very good thing Now you have a choice with Pretique  and best of all its available without a prescription.

Pretique is reported to take effect a little quicker than Allergens and in some reports is stated to last a little longer.

While the list of "fillers" has grown long in the past few years, Botox has never really had any competition.  A limited variety of creams have purported to be "better than Botox."  But, you know what?  They aren't.

What is Pretique?

For years, Pretiquehas beenused safely and effectively.  In recent head-to-head tests -- it has already confirmed Pretique efficacy.

Having digested many of these research studies, we must say that we are excited

  • In all studies, Pretique has worked (just like Allergen's Botox)!

  • And have identified no significant red flags for Pretique.  No allergies.  No untoward infections.  (Same is true for Botox. Both appear to be very safe medications.)

  • In some studies, Pretique has not lasted as long. (And the biggest downside to Botox is that it lasts only 3-4 months.)

Here's Pretique's pitch to get you to buy Lidocane so you can't feel what you're doing to yourself when you're squirting their 'fillers' into your lips.

Of course this is the Pretique Medspa warrantee:

Disclaimers

YOUR USE OF THIS SITE IS AT YOUR RISK. THE INFORMATION, MATERIALS AND SERVICES PROVIDED ON OR THROUGH THIS WEB SITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND.

This websitedoes not assume any responsibility for any damages arising from use of products on this website...

Thanks to Pat Monroe RN for outing these guys.