Safe to have nurse inject Restylane?

There are some nurses that have focused so much on injecting fillers, under the supervision of a doctor, that they develop better technique than the supervising doctor.  These days, more doctors tend to do the injections. Fillers are not a cookie cutter treatment.  There is an art and science to... more

Some practices have nurses inject Restylane and Botox. I think it is important that the nurse have adequate training and has on site physician supervision. If the plastic surgeon or dermatologist doesn't perform any injections, chances are he/she didn't train the nurse nor can they effectively supervise... more

While many surgeons do their own injections of botulinum toxins and filler products, there are many very experienced nurse injectors. Laws vary by the state on who is qualified to inject these products. The requirements for supervision also vary.

I personally like to inject the fillers for my patients.   There certainly are alot of nurse practitioners out there that can do a good job, but I think my patients would prefer that I do it for them.

As you can see there is a range of opinions on the subject of whether a nurse or a physician should do Restylane injections, and no single correct answer. If you go to a clinic where the nurse injectors specialize in that, then they may very well be more experienced than the supervising physician, and other... more

There certainly are nurse injectors out there who can safely administer restylane and other fillers.  Many states, however, require direct supervision of such activity by a physician.  I am somewhat surprised that you have not been able to find an experienced physician (plastic... more

 There are nurses who are great at doing Restylane injections, however, you are probably more likely to get a better result with an experienced physician.  Remember there are four specialties that specialize in facial treatments: facial plastic surgery, plastic surgery, dermatology, and oculoplastic... more

While it is difficult to say what the skill of that particular nurse is, it is my feeling that  most dermatologists do their own injections (as is the case in my office).  Because I do my own, I feel that my patients are getting the absolute best that I have to offer.  Also, if a nurse is... more

Plastic surgeons delegate injections to registered nurses while they are doing more complex procedures in the OR. If you do not like that idea, find a dermatologist or plastic surgeon who does their own injections. There are plenty out there, I assure you. Keep looking.

There are several issues here: qualifications experience aesthetic eye regulations Depending on your state, certain regulations are in place that ultimately guide whether treatment can be delivered by an allied health professional (other than a physician). Without denegrating the skills of nurse injectors,... more