Injectable Fillers Q&A

709 people and 316 doctors are talking about Injectable Fillers

Get Free Email Updates

Is a Dermatologist or a Plastic Surgeon Best for Dermal Fillers?

asked 3 years ago by GinaD in Shreveport, La.
Latest answer by Adil Ceydeli, MD
Question viewed 1,346 times
Tags: facial plastic surgeon, plastic surgeon

3 answers to Is a Dermatologist or a Plastic Surgeon Best for Dermal Fillers?

+2

Dermal fillers - check credentials and ask for recommendations

Both specialties produce physicians who have a thorough understanding of the anatomy for soft tissue and dermal augmentation and are more than capable of administering fillers. Not all graduating residents of either specialty necessarily gain much experience with this treatment until they go in to practice. Some physicians delegate the treatment to a nurse or a physician's assistant in their office. The most important technical aspect of injection fillers is for the physician to place the... more
+1

Proper Doctor for your filler injections

Plastic surgeon, of course.  However, I am biased.  Of course you want a specialty trained plastic surgeon to perform this. 
+1

Dermal Filler Injector Qualifications

When selecting a physician for dermal filler injections patients should look for maximum training, experience, and verifiable results. Physicians of several specialties receive training in facial aesthetics and cosmetic procedures. Look for board certification and filler experience in the fields of plastic surgery, facial plastic surgery, oculoplastic surgery or dermatology as these are the core specialties that deal with facial appearance. Among these specialists there may be vast... more

Ask a question