Nurse injectors - Botox and Juvaderm. Should I proceed?

Although I'm a plastic surgeon, I have both a nurse-injector, and, a doctor-injector.  Both of these individuals spend all their time doing injectables.  They are EXCELLENT at it.  So in my office the options are:  nurse, MD, or Plastic Surgeon.  I think the most important thing to ask is whether this nurse does injectables on a regular basis (ie at least every week), or is she doing it only once in a while to fill in for the plastic surgeon.  If its the former, then I'd go ahead.  If its the latter, I'd say 'no thanks' !

Thank you for your question. The choice is entirely up to you. Nurse injectors can be just as skillful as anyone else. Consider a consultation with the nurse first to meet him/ her and ensure you feel comfortable. Best,

It is OK for a nurse to inject Juvederm and Botox under the guidance of a physician. Some nurses are better than some doctors and it comes down to experience and attention to detail.To find out if your injector is qualified, check out how many patients that the nurse/doctor has done, if they inject often or just occasionally and do they seek out continuing education