Plastic surgeons issue warning over counterfeit Botox that has left 22 women with horrendous reactions [Video]

07:36 EDT 05 May 2024, updated 07:46 EDT 05 May 2024

Doctors and government agencies are sounding the alarm after 22 women suffered adverse reactions from counterfeit Botox, which landed half of them in the hospital.

As of April 18, 22 people from 11 states have reported harmful reactions after receiving injections of the popular filler from unlicensed or untrained providers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

None of the women underwent the procedure in a medical setting – instead describing getting Botox in spas and at home.

The harmful reactions were reported between November 4, 2023, and March 31, 2024, in a slew of states including California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Texas and Washington.

Aside from untrained people administering Botox, the issue goes even deeper – to the point where licensed medical professionals are being targeted by manufacturers peddling counterfeit product.

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