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How Botox went mainstream

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A doctor measure out a Botox injection. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
A doctor measure out a Botox injection. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

The use of Botox and other injectable cosmetic treatments has been growing. It has more than doubled over the past five years, resulting in nearly 5 million procedures in 2024.

A treatment that was once just for A-list celebrities and the wealthy has become more mainstream and accessible.

Here & Now's Scott Tong speaks to Rachelle Bergstein about the Botox trend. She's written about it in the Washington Post.

This segment aired on September 3, 2025.

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