What an injectables appointment involves
Most injectable visits follow a similar outline:
- A consultation about your health, medicines and what you want to discuss.
- A look at the area, sometimes with photos for your record.
- Cleaning the skin, and for some fillers, a numbing cream.
- The injections themselves, given with a fine needle or cannula.
- Aftercare instructions and, often, a follow-up visit.
Injectables are given by licensed providers where state law allows. Who may inject depends on New York rules. The provider decides at the consultation whether to go ahead, and you can always take time to think.
Who may inject in New York
Who may give injectables is set by state rules, and they differ. Depending on the state, injectors may include physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and, in some places, dentists. Many states also have rules about supervision, about who must do the first assessment, and about where injections can be given.
Injectables are given by licensed providers where state law allows. You can ask any provider: What is your license? Who supervises you, if anyone? How much training do you have with this product? Who handles it if something goes wrong after the visit? A licensed provider should answer without hesitation.
The days before
Some providers give instructions for the days before a consultation where treatment might happen at the same visit. Ask the office in advance. Common topics include alcohol, supplements that can raise bruising, and strong skin care on the area.
Never stop a prescribed medicine, including a blood thinner, without talking to the person who prescribed it. Arrive with a clean face if the office asks, bring your notes, and allow enough time that you do not feel hurried. You can always choose to wait and think after hearing the provider's view.
Questions about injectables
Who can give injectables in New York?
Who may inject is set by state rules, and they differ. Depending on the rules, injectors may include physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners or registered nurses, sometimes under supervision. Injectables are always given by licensed providers where state law allows. Ask any provider what license they hold and who supervises them.
What is the difference between wrinkle relaxers and dermal fillers?
Wrinkle relaxers are a purified protein injected into specific muscles, and they act on muscle movement. Dermal fillers are gels placed under the skin in chosen areas. They are different products with different techniques. A licensed provider can explain both and decide what, if anything, is suitable for you.
What should I ask an injector?
Ask about their license, training and how often they inject; which product they suggest and why; possible side effects; how they handle complications; and aftercare. The questions to ask page has a longer list you can print or copy.
A licensed provider decides what is suitable for you. Send a request to begin that conversation.
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