Can registered nurses inject fat harvested by surgeons while the surgeon is there?

In our office only the MD will inject anything, from fillers to fat.  I have always performed my own injectable treatments for facial rejuvenation.

Some practices will allow nurses or technicians to perform facial fat grafting, but in my practice as an American Board of Plastic Surgery board certified plastic surgeon, I perform the fat harvesting and fat transfer.  My patients seek me out because of my years of experience, training, education, certification, and aesthetic talent.  They do not expect the procedure to be performed by an RN.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Hello and thank you for your question.  The
best advice you can receive is from an in-person consultation.  I recommend having only a board-certified surgeon inject fat grafts and not an assitant.  This is the way it is performed in my office.   Make sure you specifically look
at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery
performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.   The most
important aspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend
that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who
can evaluate you in person.
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D.  FACS
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon