Safe to Have Nurse Inject Restylane?

November 6, 2009
Asked By:WineinAutumn in denver

I am looking for a doctor that does fillers such as Restylane, however I am finding that most places have nurses who perform this procedure. Is that safe or should I insist on a plastic surgeon to do the procedure?

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August 2, 2018

Answer: Nurses or doctors to inject Restylane

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Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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August 2, 2018

Answer: Nurses or doctors to inject Restylane

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Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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August 2, 2018

Answer: Nurse or Physician for injecting Restylane?

Harold J. Kaplan, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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August 2, 2018

Answer: Nurse or Physician for injecting Restylane?

Harold J. Kaplan, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
August 2, 2018

Answer: Safety of nurse injectors for fillers and Botox

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Ran Y. Rubinstein, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
August 2, 2018

Answer: Safety of nurse injectors for fillers and Botox

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Ran Y. Rubinstein, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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August 2, 2018

Answer: I do my own injections but many nurses are qualified

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Kevin Ende, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
August 2, 2018

Answer: I do my own injections but many nurses are qualified

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Kevin Ende, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
November 8, 2009

Answer: More on nurse injectors for dermal fillers

Richard Baxter, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 8, 2009

Answer: More on nurse injectors for dermal fillers

Richard Baxter, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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