Can a nurse inject Juvederm in a beauty clinic?

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Camille Cash, MD · Answer

Nurses can inject fillers at a facility as long as there is a Medical Director in place.  You may ask to see credentials if you are unsure.

Mark K. Markarian, MD, MSPH, FACS · Answer

A nurse can inject filler or toxins in a beauty clinic or medspa, as long as he/she has a physician medical director at that facility.  My overall recommendations, however, would be to seek the
services of an experienced plastic surgeon for the following reasons.
I think the key with injectables lies in truly
understanding the anatomy of the injected area, and more importantly the
variability in the anatomy between patients -- for brows, eyelids, cheeks, lips, and
anywhere else you plan on receiving a filler or toxin. This includes having a
firm understanding of the origin, insertion, and action of each muscle around which filler
will be injected, the vascular (blood vessel) network in the region, the underlying bone anatomy, and the patient
variability therein. As an Aesthetic Fellowship-trained Plastic Surgeon,
I feel that I have an advantage when injecting since I operate in the face for cosmetic browlifts, facelifts, and eyelid surgeries and also when repairing those areas following injury.  I feel this allows a unique perspective to the anatomy since I commonly
dissect under the skin and see the underlying structures directly. For me, this
helps guide where to inject and where not to.
Good luck.

Mark K Markarian, MD, MSPH
Harvard-trained Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon

Bruce E. Katz, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. While there are no specific rules for the place of injection it is best to seek treatment from an in-board-certified dermatologist in a medical office.

Mitchell A. Kline, MD · Answer

Different states have different regulations about whether nurse practitioners or physicians are allowed to do injection procedures. You should consult your state medical society about this and consider the experience of the condition as well as their accessibility to medical care in the event of a complication.

Sean Doherty, MD, FACS · Answer

Yes. A nurse can legally inject fillers. However, injectables, whether they be fillers or Botox, require medical expertise as well as a keen artistic eye. Plastic surgeons have the training, skill and expertise to deliver both. Best of luck.

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