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Can a Physician Assistant Administer Juvederm?
Thanks for the great question - Nurses and physician assistants working under a doctor can perform these injections. There are many very experienced non-physician injectors that do a wonderful job. Be sure to get information about the experience of your injector as well as what type of doctor is supervising them (ideally it should be a board-certified plastic surgeon, facial plastic surgeon or dermatologist).
Clinical Context
Laws on physician assistants and nurse injectors administering Juvederm vary by state — some require a physician on-site, others allow more independent practice under periodic oversight. Before treatment, ask how many filler injections your provider has performed, what specific training they've had in facial anatomy and injectables, and who their supervising physician is. You can often verify a provider's license and supervising physician through your state medical board's website.
