Is Going to a MediSpa for Injections a Good Idea?

I had radiesse injected in my cheeks about 18 months ago and was pleased with the results. Now it's time to do it again but I've moved so I can't go to the cosmetic surgeon who did it. It seems like everyone around me only has the nurses do the injections and it's just a Medispa. Is it a good idea to go to them for injections, especially radiesse? Or is it better to just go to a surgeon for injections?

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Radiesse Injections in a Medispa

The success of your treatment will depend entirely upon the ability of the physician who injects you, not the building they are working in. The effectiveness of your Radiesse treatment depends on your physician’s ability to visualize the desired changes and to select and skillfully administer the best treatments alone or in combination. Please remember that the experience and technique of the physician injecting these fillers is the most critical part of your achieving a... more

Fillers such as Radiesse should be injected by a physician if possible

There are probably nurses that have more experience injecting fillers and might do it better than some physicians are are just starting out, but as Radiesse is not dissolvable it might be best to have an experienced board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon inject you with Radiesse. I do all injections on my patients. Volumization and facial restoration is an art and science. see video

Who's the best to inject Radiesse???

Just because a person has an "MD" following their last name does not necessarily mean they are the best injector. I would recommend seeing a provider who has a lot of experience with Radiesse. It truly is a great product if injected by the right person. In my office I have my 3 very experienced Physician Assistants that do most of the injectables. Hope this helps. Dr. Grant Stevens

Injections at a MediSpa

It's your face, the most visible part of your body, so you should be very circumspect about who you trust to inject fillers into it. I recommend that you research who actually does the injections at the MediSpa you are considering, and make sure they are very experienced and qualified to do so. As a rule, you will be well served to choose a physician in a specialty that works regularly on cosmetic aspects of the face. They include facial plastic and general plastic... more

Med Spas and Medi Spas for Injections

No! See an experienced, board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon with an excellent reputation and a meticulous eye and talent for aesthetics. in my opinion, the filler (i.e., the person doing the injecting) is more important than the filler (i.e, Juvederm, Radiesse, etc.) that is injected. Injecting Botox and fillers is an art and a science.

Why would you have anyone but a physician inject fillers into your face?

Why would you have anyone but a physician inject fillers into your face? And that physician should be highly trained and experienced such a dermatologist. In my experience, many physicians who delegate filler injections are often not interested, or not properly trained themselves.

Medispa for Radiesse Injections

I do all of my own Botox and filler injections. Having said that, I suggest you see results in other patients done by an MD, nurse, or Medispa.

Richard W. Fleming, MD

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Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Injections and who to go to

Radiesse is a filler that can not be corrected once in place. A physician injector with alot of experience would likely be a good choice for the cheek area.

Med spa for injections

If the med spa has a cosmetic surgeon doing the injections yes If not i would seek a physician with experience who knows and understand the anatomy.

David A. Bray, Sr., MD

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Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

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MD, Plastic Surgeon, Nurse or Medispa for Radiesse injections.

All of the above can perform soft tissue fillers including Radiesse. The real issue, IMHO is not whether or not they can do your Radiesse but rather do you want them to? There's no magic in any of these fillers, including Radiesse. The aesthetic results of Radiesse and all fillers depends on the aesthetic eye of who's doing the injections. I've seen patient, injected elsewhere, who's faces looked puffed up, distorted and down right scary looking... more

Treatment with Fillers at Medispas

In my opinion it is best to seek out a physician with training and experience in injecting soft-tissue fillers. A dermatologist or plastic surgeon with extensive experience using these products is probably your best bet. While injecting fillers and Botox and using lasers appears very simple, in my opinion to get the best results and minimize the risks the procedure should be done in a doctor's office and by physicians who have the greatest training in cosmetic surgery of the skin. more