Why You Shouldn't Let Just Anybody Administer Your Injectables: Experience Matters

Injectable treatments like Botox® and dermal fillers have soared in popularity in recent years as more women and men look for ways to look and feel their best without surgery or other invasive procedures. In fact, the combination of Botox (or similar neuromodulators) and fillers can be so effective it’s often referred to as a “liquid facelift.”

Like any medical treatment, injectable treatments require a provider with a lot of knowledge and skill to get the best results. In fact, without a skilled provider, you can wind up with results that can be a lot different than what you were hoping for.

At Vivash Medspa, our team offers an array of popular injectable treatments to treat smooth wrinkles, fill in scars, and restore volume. Learn why an experienced injector — like our providers — is critical for getting the desired results.

Why injector experience matters

More than 13 million injectable treatments are performed in the United States every year, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, making these treatments the most popular aesthetic procedures by far. In part, that popularity among both women and men is because injectable treatments are both safe and effective in achieving their goals.

Injectable treatments are performed right in our office with no downtime afterward and are completely customizable. They’re also associated with high levels of patient satisfaction. 

All those factors that make injectables so popular, safe, and effective aren’t just based on the products themselves — they’re dependent on the experience and skills of the provider performing your treatment. 

Many people incorrectly assume that because these treatments involve needles and not surgery, just about anyone can get good results. But injectable treatments are still medical procedures, and like any medical treatment, to get the best results (and avoid complications), you need a medically qualified and experienced provider.

Your provider: The key to great results

For patients and providers, too, satisfaction in the results is essential: If your results are less than optimal, it’s not just your facial aesthetics that suffer — your confidence, too. Most of us have read about less-than-ideal injectable results online: the “frozen” or “stiff” Botox result or the “puffy” or uneven look that comes from poor treatment planning.

It’s easy to think the product is to blame in those instances. But remember: More than 13 million injectable treatments are performed every year in the US alone. Injectable products also have been widely tested medically for both safety and effectiveness. When a result is less than ideal, there’s a really good chance it’s due to the injector’s skills rather than the product itself.

Skilled providers are trained in various products and injection techniques, and they also understand facial anatomy and the influence of injection placement on your results. The best way to achieve the best results from your filler is to select a provider with plenty of experience and success in using your chosen product.

Reducing complications

Sure, you want great results, but you also want to reduce the risk of complications. While that risk is low, complications like that “frozen” Botox result or the puffiness or lumpiness from poor filler application can still happen.

Skilled injectors are trained in techniques that are time-tested and proven to reduce the risk of adverse events and poor outcomes. A trained injector has a deep understanding of facial anatomy and facial “landmarks” that can influence your outcomes. They also understand the importance of aftercare to help you get the best results possible.

Treatment focused on you

Results and unexpected outcomes depend on injector skill and experience and on your facial anatomy, treatment goals, and other factors unique to you. Sometimes, getting the best results means altering your expectations. Once again, a skilled injector can be your best resource.

Experienced injectors use techniques to help you get great results based on your anatomy and other factors, avoiding the “one-size-fits-all” approach that can leave you looking unnatural. Our team creates every treatment individually on a patient-by-patient basis, using a custom approach focused on you.

Learn more about injectables

Fillers and neuromodulators like Botox can play important roles in helping you achieve your aesthetic goals, smoothing wrinkles, restoring lost volume, and helping you look and feel younger and more attractive. To learn more about injectable treatments with our experienced team, request an appointment online or over the phone with the team at Vivash Medspa in Mahopac and Cold Spring, New York, today.