Adrienne Santos-Longhurst

If you’re considering a cosmetic treatment, like Botox, you may have heard the terms “FDA-approved” and “off-label use”. But what do these terms actually mean? And are off-label aesthetic treatments safe? In this article, freelance health writer Adrienne Santos-Longhurst, writing for the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, clarifies the main differences between them with insights from two ASPS Member Surgeons.