Botox is derived from botulinum toxin type A, a toxin that’s produced from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It just so ...

But what happens when a routine injection of Botox goes awry? In January 2025, a New York-based aesthetician was arrested after being accused of administering counterfeit Botox injections to clients.

Cosmetologist Fei Min is accused of repeatedly injecting unknown substances into the face, neck and breasts of a woman.

"As alleged, Joey Grant Luther, who does not possess the licensing required by New York State to perform injections of Botox, knowingly purchased counterfeit Botox from China, injected it into his ...

FLUSHING, Queens (WABC) -- A cosmetologist in Flushing is under arrest after authorities say she repeatedly injected unknown ...

Botox injections work by blocking a neurotransmitter that signals muscles to contract, relaxing the facial muscles that cause frown lines and other facial wrinkles. Scientifically speaking, that ...

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive ... smoothing the skin and reducing the appearance of wrinkles. Botox injections work by blocking a neurotransmitter that signals muscles to ...

“Luther continued to purchase and inject the counterfeit Botox even after ... including New York, had reported harmful reactions after receiving cosmetic injections administered by unlicensed ...