Best doctor for dermal fillers?

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6 answers to “Best doctor for dermal fillers?”

A: Best to see physician who does a lot of dermal fillers.

By William Portuese, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

An experienced physician who does a lot of dermal fillers is the best person for you to have this done. A dermatologist or a plastic surgeon is well qualified to perform these types of injections.

A: It's not the specialty as much as the skill of the physician

By Joel Schlessinger, MD - Omaha Dermatologist

There are many specialties that cross the spectrum of what we call 'Cosmetic surgery' and some are better at some things than others. Anatomy should cut across all specialties, but keep in mind that knowing anatomy doesn't translate into doing a good job in injecting or numbing. In fact, you can know a... more

A: Filler by Dermatologist or Plastic Surgeon

By Tanveer Janjua, MD - Bedminster Facial Plastic Surgeon

The specialty does not matter as much as the training and experience of the individual doctor. You should ask around and find out from friends etc someone who is known to be good. Also, you can use numbing cream before you go for injections and that would avoid any need for nerve blocks. Click below on a link... more

A: who should do dermal filler injections?

By Richard Baxter, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Your question is a politically loaded one, and so you will get a variety of answers. First, I am sorry to hear that you had difficulty after the nerve blocks, but it is unlikely to be related to the specialty-specific training that your doctor had; in order to "hit" the nerve, he had to know where it... more

A: dermatologist versus plastic surgeon for filler injections

By Stephen Mandy, MD - Miami Dermatologist

First, it most important to seek a Board certified specialist in one of the "core" cosmetic fields, Dermatology, Plastic Surgery, Oculoplastic or ENT, Secondly, be certain that it is the physician who will perform the injection. Lastly, it is best if you have referral from patients... more

A: For fillers it is best to see somebody with experience

By Marc Cohen, MD - Philadelphia Oculoplastic surgeon

There are many specialties who are trained to do different aspects of cosmetic and there are world renowned specialists who come from many fields. The majority of physicians who specialize in injectables like facial fillers come form (in alphabetic order) Dermatology Facial Plastic Surgery (a sub-specialty of... more