What is the best way to find a great injector in a new area?

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I recently relocated. I would like to find someone who has had significant injection experience long-term and can handle all the hyaluronic products injected at different tissue levels such as Volbella, Beletoro, Vollure, Restylane, Juvaderm, Voluma, and Botox. Areas I usually treat with hyaluronic injections are the nasolabial folds, marionette lines and fine lines in the peri-oribital area.

Janet Allenby, DO · Answer

Hello, Thank you for your question. There are several ways to find great doctors in your area. One is right here on realself. You can explore their profile and how they’ve answered certain questions, as well as asking them a personal question! You can also check into New Beauty, and a doctors social media presence. It’s also a great idea to go into the office for a consult, meet with the doctor and staff to see which one fits your needs Best! Good luck!

Michael A. Zadeh, MD, FACS · Answer

This is a great question as it can be difficult and frustrating finding a new injector. I would make sure that you choose a physician injector. When evaluating cosmetic practices make sure you ask who performs the actual injections. At a lot of offices the physicians tend to delegate their injections to nurses and physician assistants. Ask to view before and after pictures of their actual clients. Take online reviews with a grain of salt. Though some reviews can be helpful there are a lot of places out there that are paying for positive reviews. If you don't feel comfortable with a specific provider then don't be afraid to get a second opinion. Hope this helps. Good luck!

Shaun Patel, MD · Answer

RealSelf is a great place to find a good injector. Study the injector's reviews, before/after photos, treatment videos, and answers to patient questions. Galderma and Allergan also have "Find A Provider" tools on their websites. I also find that you can get to know your injector through social media, particularly Instagram.

Chad Pfefer, MD · Answer

What a great question.  I would recommend that you do your research online and if you do hear about them via word of mouth make sure that he/she has appropriate training.  With many of the states now coming out with requirements for dermal filler injectors to have the number of untrained/supervised injectors is dramatically decreasing.  I recently was made aware of an esthetician that called herself a "Expert Esthetic Injector" that was injecting out of her house.  Please do your research.

Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS · Answer

Allergan for the juvederm family of fillers and Galderma for the restylane family of fillers have excellent physician locators on their websites.

Michele Zormeier, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. 
It is important that you locate a Dr that is board certified. You can look at the american academy of facial plastic surgery website or the american academy of dermatologic surgery and find a board certified physician in your area. I would make certain you will consul direct,y with the physician, and that the Dr does the injections and not an Astetician, assistant, or nurse. At your consultation, it is important that you see some before and after photos and that the physician understands your concerns and describes a treatment plan to accomplish your goals. 
Hope this helps

David A. Lickstein, MD · Answer

They should be board certified.  The injector should offer a wide array of products and be able to discuss options with you.  They should offer a consultation as well.

Nicholas Gentry, MD · Answer

Word of mouth is a great way. Ask friends, your hair dresser, etc or anyone who has had Botox that you think looks good. Check out their website and read reviews, then go for a consult. I don’t recommend using a groupon or other similar sale to find the cheapest Botox around.

Lana Long, MD · Answer

That is a great question.  I would first make sure the person is a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon.  I would look at their website, where they trained, before and after photos and patient reviews.  Your previous doctor may know a colleague in your area, as I try to line this up for any of my patients who are relocating. Finally, ask any friends or colleagues who they recommend, then goggle them.  Most offices do a consult first, and it is perfectly fine to check out a few before you decide who you feel most comfortable with.  Hope this helps.  Lana Long MD

Ramtin Massoudi, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

The most important factors are:
Knowledge about anatomy of the face
Keen eye about the detail
Insight about how the fillers work with the moving parts of the face
Knowledge about different fillers and placement
Right distribution of filler above the bone or below the muscle, fat area, or dermis
Experience and right technique

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