Category: Injectables

With a title like that, what person would not want to read what a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon had to say on the matter. What can’t an expert in cosmetic surgery do to make you beautiful? I can start with the skin, and remove dark spots, improve texture, improve elasticity and skin aging. Using Radiofrequency and lasers, skin can be tightened, unwanted hair can be removed.

I can then move on to injectables, and fill in the facial lines that form over time, plump and reshape the lips, and enhance the jawline and diminish circles under the eyes. Neuromodulators, such as Botox, can soften the wrinkles caused by expressions and muscle movements.

If that is not enough, through surgery I can tighten neck bands, lift the cheeks and brow, remove undereye puffiness and upper lid skin excess. I can get rid of a double chin, fix ears that stick out, make your chin stronger, and transform the shape of your nose.

Surely, after all of that, who wouldn’t be beautiful? This is where the definition of true beauty is important. It has nothing to do with the physical that I can change.

To be beautiful is to be kind to all, to be charitable, to lift someone’s spirit with a smile. It is to look past others imperfections and see only the good. It is to give yourself 100% to whatever you are doing, and to do it with love.
The truth is plastic surgery makes no difference to a person if they are not happy with who they are on the inside. There are less extreme ways to make yourself look healthier but also, they will make you healthier in the long run. Using anti-aging skin creams like those provided by ‘Beverly Hills MD Skincare‘, can help give you a cosmetic surgery like result without having to go through painful procedures to smooth out the skin. These products may help you to feel happier and more comfortable with yourself in the interim, where you are working on yourself and your internal happiness.

This blog will make me no money, but it will make the world a richer place for all of us.

As a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, I like to think I am very well trained. With degrees from Johns Hopkins and Columbia, as well as training at Columbia Presbyterian, not to mention 19 years of practice, few boast better credentials. So why should you consider my Nurse Injector for your Botox and fillers?

The first reason is that she is less expensive than I am. She also has more availability, as I am in surgery for a lot of hours each week. The convenience and cost factors are nice, but is the quality the same?

I did not inject a single patient while in training, as my Department Chairman would not allow any representatives to come and teach us, for fear of product bias. So all of the fancy degrees did not make me a good injector, I learned from the reps and by treating patients. My Nurse Injector took courses and certification programs to learn before ever touching a patient.

I do many things at Yager Esthetics- consults, post operative visits, minor procedures, and cosmetic plastic surgery. My Nurse Injector just injects and does other esthetic treatments, so it is 100% of what she does.

I established Yager Esthetics in 1997. I would not allow anyone to perform a procedure if it would damage my reputation even 1%. You can be assured that I back my Nurse 100%. I trust her with you.

Do not think I do a bad job or that I don’t want to do injectables- it is fun, and I do it well. There are just not enough hours in my day to treat every patient personally, and by having a well trained Nurse Injector, you can save time and money without sacrificing quality.

Every year around the holidays, patients start thinking about holiday parties and family functions. This means they start worrying about how they look. It is too late for surgery, so they want quick treatments with minimal downtime and good results. The problem is that while it is good to bargain hunt for presents and holiday items, cosmetic procedures need a little more care and caution.

With the changes in insurance reimbursements, many doctors are looking to make more money. Cash up front procedures such as Botox, injectable fillers, and lasers seem like a good idea. Even if they are not trained at all in plastic surgery, most companies will have a nurse or doctor come to the office and train them for a few hours and sell them whatever they wish. I know of Ob-Gyns, Internists, Family Practitioners, Anesthesiologists, Rehab Medicine, and Podiatrists who rebrand themselves and advertise as if they are the experts in the field. Some even do cosmetic surgery!

Another problem is the salon or spa that offers these services with an unlicensed person in the business or an apartment. They claim to be doctors or nurses from other countries, and inject who knows what into unsuspecting people with often disastrous results.
So, how do you avoid these traps? First, make sure you know what specialty your doctor trained in. Ask if they are Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. If they give a different board name, it is not the same. You can check going to www.plasticsurgery.org and use the “Find a Physician” tool.
Second, make sure you ask to see the box and syringe of any injectable filler, as it will have the name printed right on it. If they take it out of a large bottle, and it is clear, 99% of the time it is silicone and not what you want injected. Even if it is Botox, ask to see the bottle. It should say Botox and have a purple top. Ask how many units you will be getting so you can make sure they are not watering it down to lower the price.

Lastly, do not let anyone inject you with anything outside a doctor’s office. Make sure it is a licensed physician in the state you are in, or a nurse under his/her direct care. Anything else is illegal.

Wrinkle treatments, when done properly by a trained injector, can be incredibly rewarding and offers a quick beauty boost. Go for it, but just be safe and smart. If it doesn’t feel right, just say no.