In the field of medical aesthetics, there are some procedures that absolutely and indisputably must be performed only by doctors. Botox, fillers, PRP, mesotherapy, lipolytic injections, and all similar injectable procedures fall into this category. This is because these procedures are not cosmetic care but direct medical interventions on the human body.
Despite this, it is still known that these procedures are performed in some beauty salons in the sector. This situation is not only unethical but also clearly illegal and extremely dangerous. Statements such as “I have been doing it for years”, “Nothing happened”, “Everyone is doing it” do not change this fact.
Why is Medical Aesthetics Under the Authority of Doctors?
Injectable procedures are interventions performed on the lower layers of the skin. These areas contain vessels, nerves, muscle structures, and vital tissues. An injection into the wrong spot can cause tissue loss, paralysis, vision loss, or permanent deformities.
Doctors receive extensive medical training to perform these procedures. Anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and complication management are fundamental parts of this training. Beauty salons do not have this knowledge infrastructure and the equipment to immediately intervene in a possible complication.
Therefore, the issue is not “who does it better” but “who has the authority to do it”.
The Most Dangerous Misconception in Beauty Salons
Some businesses try to present injectable procedures as “just an aesthetic touch”. However, Botox, fillers, or mesotherapy are not simple skin care. These are medical procedures, and the results are serious.
Incorrect product use, incorrect dose, incorrect technique, or non-sterile environments can lead to permanent damage and serious health problems. Such risks cannot be dismissed as “a minor procedure”.
Moreover, this risk is not limited to the customer. The business owner and the person performing the procedure directly assume legal responsibility.
The Legal Consequences Are Much More Severe Than Believed
It is clearly against the law for a non-doctor to perform injectable medical aesthetic procedures. Even the smallest complication in such a case has serious consequences. The closure of the business, high administrative fines, and judicial investigations are only the beginning of this process.
If the customer suffers permanent damage, compensation lawsuits also come into play. Financial and non-pecuniary damages, lengthy litigation processes, and the complete loss of professional reputation can directly end the future of the business.
At this point, defenses such as “the customer wanted it” and “he/she accepted it” are not valid. The law clearly prohibits unauthorized persons from performing these procedures.
This Is Not Courage, It Is a Great Risk
It is not courage for a non-doctor to perform Botox, fillers, or similar injectable procedures. This is risking both human health and one’s own future. The responsibility for irreversible consequences does not disappear by saying “I didn’t know”.
True professionalism is not trying to do everything; it is knowing where to stop.
What is the Correct Approach?
The boundaries of beauty salons are clear. The services provided within these boundaries can be both safe and legal. Medical aesthetics is the area of expertise of physicians, and this distinction must be clearly maintained.
It is also very important for customers to be conscious. Knowing where and by whom a procedure should be performed is the most basic step in protecting health.
Conclusion
Botox, fillers, PRP, mesotherapy, and all similar injectable procedures should only be performed by doctors. Any application outside of this is both illegal and carries serious health risks. The thought that “nothing will happen” usually ends after something happens. Knowing the boundaries in medical aesthetics is an ethical, legal, and humane necessity.
