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How to Choose a Doctor for Your Non-Surgical Injectables

By admin on August 30, 2010

Virtually any doctor (or dentist) or assistant are allowed to inject Botox, Dysport, and all of the HA’s (Hyaluronic Acids, such as Juvederm, Restylane, Perlane, etc). There are only two products currently that are only allowed to be used by Dermatologists and Plastic Surgeons and these are, Sculptra and Artefill. Before using these two products physicians must be thoroughly trained before they are allowed to inject these products.

It is therefore important to know which physician to trust with your face.

The following is a guide line:

Don’t rush. The procedures are tempting, but don’t be tempted to hurry. Get a second or third opinion no matter what the cost. Better to spend money up front becoming informed rather than spending it later trying to repair something really disappointing.
Check out the doctor’s credentials, and nothing beats years of experience.
Get word of mouth on doctors from friends, family and hairstylists. Hairstylists see the good and the bad work.
Study the doctor’s artistic bent. Look at other patients in the waiting room. Check out the staff; they’ve probably had some work done.
Know your tastes and preferences, and speak up. It’s your face and you have to live with it.
When you decide to go ahead, if you’re still a tad fearful, don’t worry; that’s normal.
Don’t reject a doctor who says no to you if he or she feels you’re asking too much.
Look for a doctor who does a high volume of injections, including Sculptra.

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