What is a Botox Party?

Botox parties are becoming a hot trend in upscale neighborhoods. A Botox party is simply a social gathering at which a doctor and staff injects the party participants with Botox in order to reduce or remove facial wrinkles.

The idea of a Botox party is somewhat controversial - most doctors frown on any procedure not being performed in a completely controlled environment. The cleanliness of a hospital along with its accompanying support network is important should any need for it arise. The ease in which Botox can be administered is the primary reason why the "Botox Party" has become a trend.

A Botox party can range in price anywhere from $200 to $2,000 depending largely on how many people attend.  The simplicity of the procedure has led to the phenomenon of the Botox party -- modeled after old-fashioned Tupperware parties -- where a group of woman gather in a social setting for good munchies, good conversation and a good ol' wrinkle zapping with the support of their friends!

"Its good because the best work is done when patients are comfortable," one doctor has been quoted as saying "A little hand-holding can ease their nerves about getting the procedure done."

The FDA approved BOTOX® in 1989, to treat medical conditions involving muscular spasms or twitches, especially for a disabling eye disorder called Blepharospasm. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, approximately 1.6 million s (or those using the similar drug Myobloc) were performed last year in the U.S., up from only 65,000 such procedures in 1997. MSNBC reports that BOTOX® sales increased to $310 million last year, with $100 million for cosmetic uses alone.