Botox and Fillers within Salons..?

[It_Girl]

Hey,

Just wondered what everybody's opinion was on this?!

The Salon where i work has just opened a Botox clinic, where people can go on a sunday (when hairdressing part is closed) and have as many injections as their hearts desire.

I'm not entirely convinced, although the person who administers the said Botox has to be medically trained.. the lady who is doing it for our salon is a friend of the boss' and she used to be a staff nurse. Thats all well and good but the training course for the actual botox was ONE day.. i find that quite shocking really.. :|

The Botox is very pricey, the minimal payment i think is £300..
Is their a market for this? Especially in Salons... i know if i wanted any of the following treatments i dont think i would go for it in a hairdressing and beauty salon.. :| xx

 

[jac extreme]

we have a regular bi monthly "cosmetic clinic" goes down great in our area and have to say I love the staff discount:lol:

 

[It_Girl]

we have a regular bi monthly "cosmetic clinic" goes down great in our area and have to say I love the staff discount:lol:

Haha... What sort of treatments does your salon offer?! x

 

[jac extreme]

botox, restylane, atlean etc and excuse my spelling..lol

 

[Lynne Baker]

I'm an RGN by profession and think that it's ok for nurses to administer Botox. You say that you're concerned that the training is one day only but remember that nurse training is at least 3 years, during which time you've learnt an awful lot of anatomy and physiology!
I trained also as a theatre nurse so there was even more A & P to be learnt. Having it done in a beauty salon is fine too, as long as it's scrupulously clean, which I would expect from a beauty salon anyway.
I'm not awfully happy about therapists administering injectables, to be honest though.

That said, I'm not planning to learn it myself because my clients tell me my skin is lovely and I don't want them to be wondering is it because of the skin range she sells, or is it because of Botox/fillers etc.

 

[pinktnb]

Fantastic! I'd love to offer this! So any one out there who wants a salon in Scotland to offer botox from get in touch.
I'm 30 next year & always said I'd do it for my 30th!! Arghh must say, getting a bit nervous about it now, the botox, not 30th! Hehehe.

 

[Maya Diaz]

It is definitely a more upscale "spa" oriented service, if you are not already going to a dermatologist/plastic surgeon.
If your place provides skin care, uses top shelf products and is well know for its expertise in the field, I think it would work wonderfully. There is a lot of money in it.
I don't know what your laws are, however in the state of California, you must be a registered nurse to use needles on a client/patient and you need to have an MD as a signing doctor, even if they are never present. That means if the nurse screws up, there is a doctor who is responsible. It's a huge liability for both the Doc and the salon owner.
But I agree with you...I personally wouldn't go to a "hair salon" for this service.
PS-Juvederm is currently the best filler out there, in my opinion. :green: