Want Cosmetic Injections? Please Don't Go to That Shady Med Spa

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getting them, and the subsequent rise and normalization of among all ages and genders, I am begging you to listen: Please, don't ever go to a shady Med Spa just because it's cheaper.For one, injections are inherently risky—full stop.

No matter how invincible you may feel. “Anytime a needle punctures the skin, there’s always a risk of bruising, swelling, and infection,” says , RN, a Beverly Hills nurse and cosmetic injector with 19 years of experience.

While neuromodulators (think: Botox and ) and filler like Restylane and Juvederm are mostly considered safe in terms of serious adverse effects, this is only the case if the injector knows what they're doing.

And is actually licensed to perform injections.“Anything that involves blood and needle injections are , and acquiring FDA-approved drugs requires a medical license,” says board-certified cosmetic dermatologist , MD, who says there are some delegable medical healthcare professionals that can perform certain procedures other than doctors, like registered nurses (RNs), nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs). “In some states, estheticians can perform certain laser and device treatments, but in no state that I'm aware of can estheticians use blood products or inject things into people,” he adds.This is because things can go wrong with injections.