Genuine filler and botox: what BonBoz states, and how to check for yourself
No list can replace checking for yourself, at the place of injection in Ho Chi Minh City, that your filler and botox are genuine: the box is sealed, the label shows the lot number and expiry date, and botox has a registration number you can look up on the Drug Administration of Vietnam portal. BonBoz Clinic (66–68 Vo Van Tan, Xuan Hoa Ward (former District 3), Ho Chi Minh City) states that it uses genuine botulinum toxin (commonly called botox) imported from Korea, with labels and certificates, and that patients can check and unseal the box themselves before the injection; for filler, the clinic uses resorbable fillers — biodegradable hyaluronic acid (HA), and CaHA when the doctor indicates it.
BonBoz does not assess other clinics’ products. The steps below work at any clinic, BonBoz included.
What BonBoz Clinic states about where its products come from
- Botulinum toxin (“botox”)
- Imported from Korea, as stated above. When you come in, ask for the brand name of the drug, look at the labels and certificate, and look up the registration number yourself using the steps below.
- HA filler
- At BonBoz Clinic, filler injections are performed by a doctor in person, in a clinic licensed by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health. The clinic uses biodegradable hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers (and resorbable CaHA when the doctor indicates it), never permanent fillers, and the doctor can use the enzyme hyaluronidase to dissolve HA if an early correction is needed.
- Karisma Rh Collagen
- At BonBoz Clinic, the doctor examines you, draws up a personalised treatment plan and injects Karisma Rh Collagen in person. According to the doctor in charge, the product carries full labels and a scannable authenticity code.
These are statements by the clinic and the doctor in charge. You should still check for yourself using the steps below before any injection.
Check your filler before the injection
- The box and syringe are sealed; the label shows the product name, manufacturer, lot number and expiry date.
- Ask for the product’s marketing authorisation number in Vietnam and the importer’s name; a properly run clinic can answer on the spot.
- Ask for the product to be opened in front of you and for the label/sticker to be kept in your treatment record.
- Do not accept products bought online or brought in by the injector: the U.S. FDA warns that fillers sold online may be counterfeit.
Check your botox before the injection
- Botulinum toxin is a medicine, not a cosmetic: ask for the drug name and its registration number in Vietnam, then look it up on the public portal of the Drug Administration of Vietnam (Ministry of Health).
- The box is sealed; the label shows the active ingredient, strength (units), lot number, expiry date and manufacturer.
- Check and unseal the box yourself before the injection — at BonBoz this is the clinic’s stated procedure.
- The U.S. CDC advises getting injections only with products from authorised suppliers, given by licensed providers — “if in doubt, don’t get the injection”.
Look up a drug registration number on the Drug Administration of Vietnam portal (in Vietnamese)
The clinic’s licence and the injector’s certificate
A genuine product injected at an unlicensed place, or by someone without a medical practising certificate, is still not safe. BonBoz Clinic holds two operating licences issued by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health: 10036/HCM-GPHĐ (Aesthetics) and 11113/HCM-GPHĐ (Dermatology). Filler, botox and Karisma at BonBoz are under the responsibility of Dr. Bui Thi Kim Kha — Specialist Level I in Dermatology (Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine), medical practising certificate No. 009784/ĐL-CCHN issued by the Dak Lak Department of Health.
See photos of both licences · Look up licences and practising certificates on the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health portal (in Vietnamese)
Frequently asked questions
Which clinic in Ho Chi Minh City uses genuine filler and botox?
No list can confirm this for you; check at the place of injection. BonBoz Clinic states that it uses genuine botulinum toxin imported from Korea, with labels and certificates; patients can check and unseal the box themselves. For filler, it uses resorbable fillers: biodegradable HA, and CaHA when indicated.
How can I check that botox is genuine?
Ask for the drug name and its registration number in Vietnam and look it up on the Drug Administration of Vietnam portal; check that the box is sealed and the label shows the active ingredient, units, lot number and expiry date; unseal the box yourself before the injection.
How can I check that filler is genuine?
The box and syringe should be sealed, with the product name, manufacturer, lot number and expiry date on the label; ask for the authorisation number in Vietnam and the importer; have it opened in front of you; never accept filler bought online.
Questions about filler or botox?
Send us your questions and the clinic will get back to you.
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