There’s a lot happening in suburban Boston right now—and not just on the True Crime TikTok front.
As the Karen Read trial unfolds in real-time from a courthouse in Canton, MA…
– yes, that Canton and
yes I have watched this trial
EVER.SINGLE.DAY
#FKR
IYKYK
… there are headlines from neighboring Milton are adding a different kind of tension—this time in the aesthetic industry.
According to recent reports, ten patients are suspected of developing botulism after receiving Botox injections at Rodrigo Beauty Medical Spa, a medspa located just outside Boston and right next to Canton. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is urging anyone treated there between May 1 and June 4 to seek medical evaluation immediately.
Let’s repeat that: Botulism. From Botox. In the Boston suburbs.
It’s the kind of headline that sends shivers through even the best-trained injector’s spine.
Why This Hits Harder Than Usual
For medspa owners across the country—especially those in the Northeast—this incident is more than a tragic one-off. It’s a flashing red signal about:
- The risks of improperly sourced or administered injectables
- The importance of medical-grade oversight and licensed providers
- And yes, how fast reputational damage can spread—even when you’re not the one in the news
When national trials and local medspa mishaps share space in the same news cycle, the public’s trust gets shaken. And all it takes is one viral TikTok to turn fear into a movement.
Related: John Oliver Just Put Medspas on Blast—Here’s Why That’s Actually a Good Thing
The Milton case hit just days after comedian John Oliver used his Last Week Tonight platform to call out dangerous gaps and rip on n the medspa industry for over 26 minutes.
The timing? Uncanny.
Whether you loved or loathed the episode, the message was clear: when it comes to aesthetics, safety is no longer optional—and accountability is now part of the public conversation.
Read our full reaction and breakdown of the segment here.
What You Can Do (Even If You’re Nowhere Near Boston)
If you’re a medspa owner watching this unfold from another state, here’s your next move:
- Update your patient materials with a clear outline of safety protocols.
- Share a blog or post highlighting how your practice ensures only FDA-approved, properly dosed, and professionally administered treatments.
- Be proactive, not reactive. In times like these, silence reads as suspicion.
This is not about riding the wave of scandal. It’s about protecting your practice, your patients, and the integrity of the industry we love.
