The Price for Lying to Patients
Five plastic surgeons in Albany have been convicted of injecting patients with an unapproved substance similar to Botox. The surgeons mislead their patients to believe they were receiving Botox injections. Instead, these were injected with a Botox imitation not approved by the FDA.
The Botox imitation Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A is about half the price of Allergan's true Botox. Over 150 patients paid full price for their injections, not knowing of the switch. Although no patients were harmed, investigators prosecuted the plastic surgeons with misdemeanor charges in a federal court. The FDA warns that these imitation substances may be dangerous and should be used for research purposes only.
Patients should strictly research their physicians prior to any procedure commitment. This court case also acts as a warning to any other physician who may be using the same substitute.
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