| Call for Botox to be regulated in UK |
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| Friday, 18 May 2007 | ||
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Dr Marion said: ‘In many ways Botulinum toxin is remarkable, a miracle drug perhaps. It can be used for treating many disabling medical conditions. ‘Today Botox is treated as a lifestyle product, like sun cream or lip gloss. While Botulinum toxin itself is not addictive, some patients hope that changes in their appearance will be associated with changes in their personal life, and thus seeking treatment for the wrong reasons. Doctors have a role in helping these patients to understand the realistic goals of cosmetic treatments.’ While having no objection to the use of Botox for cosmetic purposes, she said that only a doctor trained in the application of Botox and facial anatomy should carry out these procedures. ‘The government has rejected calls for tighter controls on the cosmetic uses of Botulinum toxin, which leaves the UK as the only European country where the drug can be administered by non-medical staff,’ she said.
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written by Sarah Deacon, December 04, 2007 Having carried out extensive training and completed over 4000 treatments to date, a client base built on word of mouth, and happy clients, i would dispute Dr Marion's suggestion that only a dr should carry out such treatments. I am a skilled nurse practitioner and beleive such comments are based on the fact that skilled nurses in this field are stealing the thunder of dr's! However, i agree non-medical staff administering such treatments should be stopped and the indusrty regulated |
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