Can a Physician Assistant Administer Juvederm?

asked 3 years ago by bea in tn in TN
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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I have an appointment to get Juvederm for hollows under eyes. It is my understanding that a PA-C, Cosmetic Injector/Laser Specialist, will be doing the procedure. Is that typical or should I be looking for a doctor to do this procedure? Thank you for your assistance.

5 answers to Can a Physician Assistant Administer Juvederm?

Injcetors of fillers

In many states a PA under the supervision of a doctor can inject fillers, although I think that the patients prefer the doctor to do it in most csaes.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

PA can administer Juvederm

In the state of Virginia a Physician Assistant is allowed to administer Juvederm. It is important that you ensure the clinician is experienced and well trained in performing these procedures. At my office, myself and our PA administer Juvederm, each with excellent results. Best wishes, Neil Zemmel, MD

Neil J. Zemmel, MD
Richmond Plastic Surgeon

Non-physician injectors

Thanks for the great question - Nurses and physician assistants working under a doctor can perform these injections. There are many very experienced non-physician injectors that do a wonderful job. Be sure to get information about the experience of your injector as well as what type of doctor is supervising them (ideally it should be a board certified plastic surgeon, facial plastic surgeon or dermatologist). In our San Francisco office plastic surgeons perform the injections. I hope this... more

Steven H. Williams, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

It is good to ask and check: training, experience & supervision

Bea: Injectable fillers (hyaluronic acid, Juvaderm, Restylane) are generally safe and effective in well-trained, experienced hands. The FDA allows manufacturers to promote only specific uses; the nasolabial groove. However physicians are able to use the fillers in other areas (its called off-label use). Filling along the infraorbital rim, or the under-eye hollows is becoming an increasingly popular use. It can provide a more youthful appearance. It is anatomically more challenging... more

Sutton Graham II, MD
Greenville Plastic Surgeon

Juvederm under eyes

It is usually regulated by the individual states Department of Health. You can call and ask your state DOH if this particular procedure falls within their scope of practice. That aside, considering the advanced nature of this injection, you might want to ask for a physician of one of the core specialties (plastic surgery, facial plastic surgery, dermatology, or oculoplastic surgery) to perform it. Juvederm under the eyes is a complicated procedure that requires knowledge, experience, and... more

Stella Desyatnikova, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

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