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Popular cosmetic treatments could see more stringent regulations in the future under a bill that was recently introduced in the Michigan Senate.
Botulinum Toxin Type A, more commonly known as Botox, and dermal fillers will only be able to be administered by a physician, physician’s assistant or nurse practitioner under Senate Bill 1068.
Bill sponsor Sen. Paul Wojno, D-Warren, said that Michigan doesn’t have proper legislation in place to enforce regulations surrounding these injectable treatments, like some other states.
“If somebody’s going to be utilizing Botox, they should be certified and have the proper training,” Wojno said.
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Botulinum Toxin Type A was administered over 4.4 million times in 2020. Fillers were administered over 3.4 million times that same year.
There are medical reasons one may need to receive Botox treatments, such as severe migraines, chronic sweating or muscle spasms.
Spas that currently administer Botox and filler for cosmetic purposes are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, who issued a warning last Fall about the dangers of buying dermal fillers online or receiving them from “unlicensed providers or in non-medical settings like hotels or private homes.”
Injections done improperly can lead to complications such as an infection, embolism, stroke and death.
“In Michigan, we really don’t have a handle on training or whose training or, in some instances, if there’s training at all,” Wojno said. “So the bill actually gets the conversation started.”
Wojno said he sees there being changes to the legislation as it moves through the state legislature. In conversation with different interest groups, he said he’s already heard from dentists who want to be included as Botox and filler administers within the bill.
The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services. The legislation has to pass the Senate and House before being presented to the governor to potentially be signed into law.
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