From the beginning Botox parties were performed in people’s homes where people gathered to socialize and eat as usual. A room off the party scene was selected and a doctor would use it as his office and people would gradually get their Botox injections throughout night as the party went on.  Today a lot has gone on and you will hear of Botox seminars, evenings, and even socials and they re not necessarily done in people’s homes anymore.

Botox Party

The gatherings are thought to be convenient as a way of providing Botox treatments in an affordable kind of way and because of the psychology of the crowd they will reduce the anxiety that could go with the Botox treatment in a doctor’s office especially for those who are doing it for the first time. Even doctors seem to be discovering they can treat many more people at the same time and it becomes a win win situation for both the doctors and the patients.

Here’s how a “party” typically works:

You will find a group of excited but of course nervous middle aged women and men, yes, I said men in a common area because the most likely have a lot in common. Sometimes refreshments will be served and they plan the rest of the things with some fun to boot. They will sometimes conduct a raffle to know who is going to be the first one in and then who shall follow.

As the evening continues, one by one their names will be called and they slip away for about 15 minutes to a private exam room. Here the agreed fee is paid and the patient signs an informed consent agreement. Anesthesia is rarely used but then there can be plans to have numbing agents if the arrangement is so made. The practitioner treats the patient who the gets released to join the rest and continue with the party.

There are even some doctors who are now hosting monthly Botox parties for their patients in their medical offices and most of them are by invitation only events. This gives the chance for them to see more patients in professional environment and atmosphere at one time. The advantage of this kind of arrangement is that it helps relax the moods of the people because of the anxiety that is normally involved in any regular visit to a doctor’s office. The important thing with this arrangement also is that the professional standards of the medical procedure will be maintained quite easily just like in normal consultation practices.

How to Select a Botox Party Doctor

If you plan to do a Botox party with your friends, it should be remembered that your health and safety should always take the priority. Remember that only licensed medical doctors should perform any Botox treatment and not any other person under whatever circumstances. Botox is prescription medication so the best qualified persons would be those who are qualified in facial cosmetic procedures. This may include people like dermatologists, ophthalmologists, and otolaryngologist, also referred to as ENT.

The following simple guidelines will ensure you have a safe party and with the results you are looking for.

-  You can get recommendations fro another doctor, a friend or an associate that can be trusted. There are many patients who are satisfied with some doctor’s services and can be the best sources for finding the right Botox doctor.

-  Ensure that you check the doctor’s credentials to be sure they are certified by the right medical bodies. This will give you the confidence that the doctor has received the right medical training in cosmetic plastic surgery and has satisfied continuing education requirements.

-  Look for accreditation for the doctor’s facilities and they should be accredited by a reputable agency depending on your location.  You can also visit the doctor’s office to check the state of cleanliness and professionalism by the doctor and the staff members.

-  Enquire from the doctor about his or her Botox training and experience as well. You want to choose a practitioner who has enough experience in the field of Botox cosmetology and not one who has just come from a weekend course and wants to begin business at your party. You want someone who has perfected the procedure through experience.

-  The doctor you select should be one who follows proper medical procedure. You and your party members health history needs to be discussed before the procedure takes place to get to know who will be candidates and who do not qualify for numerous important reasons.  You do not want to deal with avoidable emergencies because one or two people had some risk factors that were not addressed.

-  Ask for as many before and after pictures of the patients that the doctor has had to treat in his or her career. Most reputable surgeons will always keep records of past cosmetic procedures to demonstrate results to new patients.

-  Select a doctor with whom the party members are going to be comfortable establishing a long term relationship. Botox treatments must be repeated in between three to six months if the results are to be maintained. That means you need to choose a doctor you guys will be happy to see two or three times a year.

In most areas there is the Botox Cosmetic’s Physicians’ Network to locate a doctor in your area. The safety of everyone involved in the exercise is paramount and therefore utmost care must be taken before the procedures go on. When good care is taken and all the procedures followed, your party is going to be productive and you will socialize as well as do something about your appearance as a group. Let’s meet at the next Botox party.