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A person with glossy lips receives a lip injection from a gloved hand holding a syringe, suggesting a cosmetic procedure against a light purple background.

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DIY Botox: Why Self-Injecting a Neurotoxin Is a Terrible Idea

DIY Botox is popular on TikTok, but injecting an internet-sourced neurotoxin into your face is a gamble that can can lead to serious harms.

Scott Gavura / January 15, 2026

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Nurse Practitioner Pushes Dubious Aesthetic Treatments

Nurse practitioner aggressively advertises a plethora of aesthetic treatments, some of which are dubious. It's legal, but is it ethical?

Harriet Hall / November 19, 2019

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