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Philip Young, MD answers: Wrinkle filler safety

the last thing i want is to get hurt by a person choice about getting botox or restaylne. what are the safe ways to get these injections?


Philip Young, MD
5 months ago

Botox from Allergan, Restylane, Radiesse, Juvederm, Perlane, are all products that have a long safety profile and have been used throughout the United States in a safe manner by many doctors. They are proven safe in the right hands.

Going to a doctor that is board certified is a starter. Then you need to see the doctor's results or possibly talk to people who have had it done by the particular doctor. These are ways to ensure that you have the right doctor doing the procedure. The doctor's academic performance can also be an indicator. You should be able to research your doctor on their website as well. With all of these pieces of information, you will be able to come up with a bigger picture of whether you would like a paricular doctor to be the one to do your procedure.

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