Is it ok if an RN with 8-9 yrs working with plastic surgeons and voted top 100 qualified? I've been reading that it should be a plastic surgeon to do this but can't find one that actually does smaller tasks like this one. I have an appointment in a couple days wondering if I should cancel?! Thanks in advance
April 28, 2015
Answer: RN for dermal fillers in Toronto Thank you for your question.Not quite sure what the laws are in Canada but this depends on where the RN works in the U.S. Some States allow nurses to inject and others don't.If you are paying the $ amount, perhaps it is best to ask the physician to do something like this.In our offices, trained Physician Assistants and the Physician do injectable fillers.There is a difference between NP and RN's in the U.S.
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April 28, 2015
Answer: RN for dermal fillers in Toronto Thank you for your question.Not quite sure what the laws are in Canada but this depends on where the RN works in the U.S. Some States allow nurses to inject and others don't.If you are paying the $ amount, perhaps it is best to ask the physician to do something like this.In our offices, trained Physician Assistants and the Physician do injectable fillers.There is a difference between NP and RN's in the U.S.
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April 28, 2015
Answer: Who should perform my filler injections? Who "can" perform filler injections is a legal question that, in the United States, is governed by the Board of Medicine from State to State. In Florida, it is my understanding that a filler is considered to be an implant and only a FL licensed MD, DO, PA, or ARNP can perform this. That being said, are there RNs performing such in Florida--absolutely. Is it legal--absolutely not. There have been "TOP" plastic surgeons and Dermatologists in our area utilizing RNs to perform injections that they are not permitted to do, to the best of my knowledge. I am not an attorney and this is the information that has been relayed to me from our local board of Medicine. I do recommend that you ask your local regulatory agency.Regarding who "should" perform the filler injections is a totally different question. Of course, at the bare minimum, they should be legally qualified to do so. That is the bare minimum. Whomever performs the injections should be adequately trained and also be able to handle any potential complications that arise. In most cases, a Dermatologist, Plastic Surgeon, Facial Plastic Surgeon, Ophthalmologist, and ENT are usually capable of such. Some fillers have a higher risk of problems than others. Hyaluronic acid fillers is the safest and can be reversed in the event of a bad result--which may cost more than the treatment. Longer lasting fillers and permanent fillers should ONLY be performed by qualified and highly experienced licensed providers as if the results are not optimal, you will be stuck with such a result.In short, the longer lasting the procedure and the more risk for complications, the more the reason to have someone who is extremely experienced and extremely qualified to handle any potential problems that could arise.
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April 28, 2015
Answer: Who should perform my filler injections? Who "can" perform filler injections is a legal question that, in the United States, is governed by the Board of Medicine from State to State. In Florida, it is my understanding that a filler is considered to be an implant and only a FL licensed MD, DO, PA, or ARNP can perform this. That being said, are there RNs performing such in Florida--absolutely. Is it legal--absolutely not. There have been "TOP" plastic surgeons and Dermatologists in our area utilizing RNs to perform injections that they are not permitted to do, to the best of my knowledge. I am not an attorney and this is the information that has been relayed to me from our local board of Medicine. I do recommend that you ask your local regulatory agency.Regarding who "should" perform the filler injections is a totally different question. Of course, at the bare minimum, they should be legally qualified to do so. That is the bare minimum. Whomever performs the injections should be adequately trained and also be able to handle any potential complications that arise. In most cases, a Dermatologist, Plastic Surgeon, Facial Plastic Surgeon, Ophthalmologist, and ENT are usually capable of such. Some fillers have a higher risk of problems than others. Hyaluronic acid fillers is the safest and can be reversed in the event of a bad result--which may cost more than the treatment. Longer lasting fillers and permanent fillers should ONLY be performed by qualified and highly experienced licensed providers as if the results are not optimal, you will be stuck with such a result.In short, the longer lasting the procedure and the more risk for complications, the more the reason to have someone who is extremely experienced and extremely qualified to handle any potential problems that could arise.
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