Is It Ok To Have an RN Perform Ulthera on me, Or Should It Be a Board Certified Doctor?

In California, ulthera can be performed be performed by MDs or RNs or aestheticians under a doctors supervision. Regardless, careful oversight, planning and consulting with the physician is essential. As a board certified plastic surgeon, I am involved with the planning and delivery of every treatment, including administering nerve blocks and mapping out treatment lines and densities for what I see as the target for optimal results.

Whether the Ulthera's device can be delivered by a nurse or physician depends on the individual state's laws. In NYC Ulthera can be delivered by an RN under the supervision of a physician. I prefer to perform the treatment myself as I am very comfortable with the anatomy and would like to tailor the treatment to my patient's facial structures rather than using a textbook approach which may not fit every patient's best interest.

An RN is absolutely OK to perform the Ulthera treatment.  It is actually pretty straightforward.  Good luck!