• AAMSSA would like the public to be aware that the practice and advertisement of B-tox Parties is unprofessional, unethical and unsafe.
  • “B-tox and Bubbles”; “Get your Fix whilst enjoying a drink and good company”, might sound like lots of fun, and you’d probably also get a nice discount.
  • However, this practice goes against the HPCSA ethical guidelines. A doctor should only practice medicine in a clinical setting with proper disinfection and emergency equipment.
  • Injecting alcohol together with Schedule 4 drugs such as botulinum toxin is unsafe and increases the risk of bleeding and complications.
  • These parties trivialise medicine and minimise how important it is to get a thorough medical history and to listen to individual concerns and goals for treatment.
  • Botox parties take away from an approach that patients deserve, which is to have a one-on-one discussion with their doctor in an atmosphere without alcohol and peer pressure.
For more information on ethical marketing and social media practices in South Africa, click on the link: https://aestheticdoctors.co.za/aamssa-guidelines-recommendations/