Longview Juvederm doctors
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Michael M. Kim, MD
Portland Facial Plastic Surgeon
3303 SW Bond Avenue Center for Health & Healing, 5th Floor, Portland |
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Christopher Chung, MD
Longview Plastic Surgeon
625 9th Ave Suite 250, Longview |
Recent Answers
I did a lot of research and found a great Dr. who has been practicing same office for 30 years. I had a mini face lift and am very happy with outcome. But I decided to get a little filler work done (first time) he suggested I make appointment with the Injectionist in his office. I am very concerned now about what I look like and I started to dig a little and she is not licensed with any state bar that I can find. Is this legal in Oregon? I though she would have to have some type of license.
Oregon's policy as outlined on the Oregon Medical Board website can be found here:
(note: realself won't allow me to link it, so you can direct message me for the link, or search the oregon medical board site for botulinum toxin, 5th result down)
Professionals such as nurse practitioners (NPs), physician's assistants (PAs), and estheticians can perform injections. I can't speak for NPs, but in the case of PA and estheticians, they are required to be supervised by a physician with the physician being ultimately responsible for treatment results. If you do choose an non-physician, the level of supervision is key.
Often times you will see medispas that perform these services with a "ghost" physician or medical director who supervises in name only. You want to steer clear of these places. Furthermore, many of these places lure patients with deals, groupons, pretty waiting rooms, etc...Cheaper is not always better and sometimes (unfortunately) you get what you pay for. For more information on choosing an injector you can visit injectablesafety dot org. It's put out by all of the societies represented on the realself site.
Good luck and have a nice day!
Michael Kim, MD
