How do I find someone with experience with fillers? Please

The short answer to your question is to ask other family or friends in your area. They typically provide the best advice. Also, consulting your primary care physician or dermatologist may also provide that information. Finally, there is an art to injecting fillers and botox. Each can be done in such a way as to achieve a different result. I personally consult with all of my physicians prior to injecting botox or filler in order to see exactly what look or result they are trying to achieve. People differ anatomically and the same approach does not work for every patient and therefore the filler and botox often have to be injected slightly differently in each patient in order to achieve the results he/she is looking to obtain. The good news is that botox is temporary and wears off relatively quickly. The filler can last longer but there are medications which can counteract the filler if the issues such as lumpiness, asymmetry are not resolving quickly enough for you.

It is hard to know exactly who to go to.  You should look for someone who trains others, has good pictures, is well known in the field and uses the most up to date methods for injections.  Those who do cannula injections, similar to myself, get much less bruising and swelling and get excellent results.  I suggest a formal consult with someone who is an expert.  Best, Dr. Emer.

some has to do with the doctor and some with the patient...so there's no guarantee that you'll get the outcome you desire even when you see the most competent physician...but in order to stack the odds in your favor, start with a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon...discuss your plight with friends and co-workers...drop into a local gym where people often have already had treatment and listen to the opinions...call the county medical society...call a nearby medical school and ask who's on the teaching staff...just some ideas and then see what the doctor says and maybe look at before and after pictures...good luck

It doesn't really matter what school the doctor went to. Go to a board certified plastic surgeon, facial plastic, oculoplastic, or dermatologist for fillers and botox.  Do your research.

Research than consultations, ask to see other patients whom have had these procedures... Just a few ways... 

Great question. The best answer is to do your research. Not all injectors are qualified and/or appropriately trained. You should always seek out treatment by a board certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist for injections. That is your best shot at getting a good injector. You also want to just ask them about their experience and a personal recommendation from a friend or colleague that has been to a good injector is always helpful. Some of the filler manufacturers may also have a "find a doctor" search on their website. That may be an option.  All in all, I think researching it & asking around to other people who have previously had injections is your best bet. That being said, filler complications can happen in even the best of hands so you have to understand that there is always a risk, even if minimal or temporary, with any medical procedure. Bruising is VERY common, especially around the eyes and mouth because there are many blood vessels in these areas. It may help for you to try to take Arnica montana (OTC supplement) for a few days before & after injections to minimize bruising. That's what I ask my patients to do, just to ward off the evil bruise spirits! :)  Good luck!

Albert Einstein is quoted as saying, “The
only source of knowledge is experience”. The effectiveness of your treatment depends
on your physician’s ability to visualize the desired changes and to select and
skillfully administer the best treatments alone or in combination. Since every
face is different, the experience and technique of your physician injector is
the most critical part to your achieving a beautiful, natural result. Always
ask to see before and after pictures of patients they have personally injected.
If possible, look for someone who is on the medical education faculty for one
of the facial fillers. If they have been selected to train other physicians how
to treat the aging face they are likely to be good, experienced injectors.