Obituary: Vancouver-based Botox pioneer Alastair Carruthers dead at 79

Dermatologist Alastair Carruthers, Who Pioneered Botox for Cosmetic Use, Dead at 79

Carruthers and his wife Dr. Jean Carruthers led the discovery of the cosmetic use of botulinum toxin A American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Dr. Alastair Carruthers. Dr. Alastair Carruthers, a physician who is largely credited with making Botox a household name, has died. He was 79.According to a statement from the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS), of which he was president from 2006 to 2007, Alastair passed away peacef…

Obituary: Vancouver-based Botox pioneer Alastair Carruthers dead at 79

Alastair Carruthers, one half of the Vancouver-based husband-and-wife duo who pioneered the use of cosmetic Botox, died this week at 79 after years with Parkinson's disease.