Hey,

Im very new to this and was wondering if anyone could provide me with some help!!

we've started gettin lots and lots of requests for botox so Im giving in and going to provide it but how do you choose a good, qualified and reputable practitioner???

Im in the shropshire area if anyone knows of anyone??

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1. Make sure their a qualified nurse, doctor, dentist etc.
2. Make sure their botox certified.
3. Make sure their insured.
4. Ask them what botox they use. Avoid Dysport.

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Hi

Totally disagree with the lady above I totally recomend Dysort and Azzalure they are the same as botox?!?!? Just make sure they are a prescriber... this means they can legally prescribe botox to a client thats why I always use a doctor or at worst a dentist as they have had over 10 years anatomy training - far more than a nurse and clients generally prefer it. We use a great company in our salon they come twice a week, they are reliable and they are packed out xx hope it helps

Hi,i totally disagree with you REoctors have 10 years training of Anatomy and are best suited for the job.I am a Nurse qualified in Aesthetics and i have more than 15 years nursing experience,more cases than not, it is in fact a nurse who actually train the doctors.Additionally, nurses are well renowed to have a better bedside manner than doctors (Many research papers confirm this).

Well I think we have to agree to disagree - why do you think Dysport / Azzalure is not good? In the states its the most used?!?!? All evidence suggests it works quicker. Re doctors are you saying you have more training than a doctor? Bearing in mind that doctors can be surgeons and nurses cannot? Sorry but for me doctor every time also clients prefer it I think ... sorry but I dont understand your logic

Hi Retreat

I agree with your comments re Dysport/Azzalure. Azzalure being the trade name. Botox is actually a trade name. Clinical papers suggests Dysport lasts slightly longer than Botox, and my patients have had great results using Dysport, so statements such as 'avoid Dysport' are unfounded and lack pharmacological knowledge.

The debate re drs/nurses - you have your opinions and I respect that. However, I am a Nurse practitioner - also a trainer - I have trained Drs! I have a respected patient list so I guess my patients are not too concerned! I am also a prescriber - meaning I can legally prescribe and administer any medication from the BNF (same as a Dr)! I would say there are good Drs and Nurses who administer Botox and bad - even Drs are not so good! It takes far more than a knowledge of facial anatomy to make a good injector, and actually Nurses are far more experienced at injecting that Drs - fact. Experience is also key in this industry - of which I have many many years. In my profession Drs and Nurses work together - we advise each other! I had a GP in my MediSpa last week who has just started her aesthetic practice - she told me she had gained some invaluable tips from me and has my contact details in case she needs further advice (her words)! So please, less ignorance.

Ok lets agree to disagree - like anything its personal pref I suppose xx