Can a Primary Care Doctor - Internal Medicine, Inject Juvederm Fillers and Botox Cosmetic?

Legally, the medical license permits any doctor to perform any medical or surgical treatment. That is not, however, to say that everyone is qualified to do everything or that they have malpractice coverage in the event that they misstep. There are so many board certified plastic surgeons and dermatologists in your area who have extensive training and experience in aesthetic medicine and surgery that I frankly do not understand why any patient would feel comfortable with a doctor who has trained in general medicine. Botox and Juvederm and not the equivalent of flu shots. It is important to know how to inject, where and why NOT to inject and whether any alternatives exist and are more appropriate in treating the patient.

Legally any physician with a license can inject dermal fillers and Botox but the question is should they? It really depends of training and experience. A License doesn't make you a good injector. It's having an eye and the touch for aesthetics as well as skill and training. Typically a Plastic Surgeon and Dermatologist have advanced training in Skin Rejuvenation methods and placement of product.

Certainly, it is allowed for an internist to do cosmetic injections, but wouldn't you rather have the expert's expert do the treatment on you?  Dermatologists and plastic surgeons do the most treatments with fillers and botox. Having a good understanding of the anatomy and how the fillers / botox work help your expert give you a better treatment.