Favorite injectors

[Anonymous]

I'm not in the area so can't give specifics, sorry. But I have a GEM. The cosmetic surgeon was excellent but when I couldn't get in with her because she's doing serious cleft palates and breast reductions, she sent me to the medspa that the doctors "oversee".

The NP there does all injections all day, they do on themselves and each other. She has the best touch. She got me onto a different brand (less expensive) with actually fewer units so I'm saving money. But I also try new things with her like lip injection- she's so good.

So look for a medspa that is associated with excellent surgeons- but you get the nurses who that's all they do....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve been going to Danielle in Fairfax for years:

https://theaestheticxpert.com/

She’s a very experienced injector and I’ve always been happy with my results! Noticeable but very subtle.

+1. I have done laser treatments with her too and have been very happy. She is really knowledgeable and super nice!

[Anonymous]

I always recommend Dr. Anne Rothman in Gaithersburg...a light touch, I get botox and microneedling there, the results are really very good and natural.

[Anonymous]

Going to an “injector” is insane to me. Just pay an actual trained doctor who understands anatomy. If you have to sharpen the pencil that much, should you be spending money on this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Going to an “injector” is insane to me. Just pay an actual trained doctor who understands anatomy. If you have to sharpen the pencil that much, should you be spending money on this?

I used to to think this but I'm friends with several surgeons and they all say forget the MDs for botox and filler, go to the PAs who are doing it all day. The actual doctors are by and large not doing continuing education or much volume in this space at all so it's kind of like thinking you'll get the best ear piercing from your GP. Can they do it? Yeah. Is it the gold standard? Not really.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Going to an “injector” is insane to me. Just pay an actual trained doctor who understands anatomy. If you have to sharpen the pencil that much, should you be spending money on this?

Injectors include doctors. If you have a specific doctor who is very skilled with injections please share!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thought we could start a new thread with DCUM recommendations for great injectors. Please share yours below, whether in MD, DC or VA!

For my part, I’ve gone to Capital Skin and Laser (or is it Laser and Skin, I can never remember) in Friendship Heights, and they’ve been great. I’ve also been to Sara at S+P in West End, also very good. All I’ve done is Botox though and now I’m considering HA filler under eyes and possibly sculptra. I’d love to know DCUM’s favorite injectors for all three, ideally themselves MDs in relevant disciplines or under the supervision of surgeons or similar specialists, but not 100% necessary if someone is really trustworthy. I’m not really interested in the mass market medspa chains but perhaps others will be.

TIA

I have also been to Sara and had a great experience! I had lipo done at their office and found it difficult to get onto Dr Someneks schedule for injectables. She does a great job and was trained by him so I feel comfortable going to her as an NP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Going to an “injector” is insane to me. Just pay an actual trained doctor who understands anatomy. If you have to sharpen the pencil that much, should you be spending money on this?

I used to to think this but I'm friends with several surgeons and they all say forget the MDs for botox and filler, go to the PAs who are doing it all day. The actual doctors are by and large not doing continuing education or much volume in this space at all so it's kind of like thinking you'll get the best ear piercing from your GP. Can they do it? Yeah. Is it the gold standard? Not really.

I heard a story recently about a patient in the ER demanding that the doctor insert their IV. Lol. Not a great idea. Could they do it? Yeah. Eventually after trying a few times. Do you want them to? Heck no, you want the nurse or phlebotomist to do it -- you want the person who does it all day.

That said, this isn't necessarily the same exact thing. Plenty of med spas out there hiring NPs who don't know what they are doing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I always recommend Dr. Anne Rothman in Gaithersburg...a light touch, I get botox and microneedling there, the results are really very good and natural.

I went to her based on your rec on another thread here! She did Botox for me and it was very natural. Thank you for sharing!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I always recommend Dr. Anne Rothman in Gaithersburg...a light touch, I get botox and microneedling there, the results are really very good and natural.

I went to her based on your rec on another thread here! She did Botox for me and it was very natural. Thank you for sharing!

Oh you're welcome! I'm so glad it went well, she's excellent and a really lovely person. I too got the rec to see her from dcum ( three years ago).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thought we could start a new thread with DCUM recommendations for great injectors. Please share yours below, whether in MD, DC or VA!

For my part, I’ve gone to Capital Skin and Laser (or is it Laser and Skin, I can never remember) in Friendship Heights, and they’ve been great. I’ve also been to Sara at S+P in West End, also very good. All I’ve done is Botox though and now I’m considering HA filler under eyes and possibly sculptra. I’d love to know DCUM’s favorite injectors for all three, ideally themselves MDs in relevant disciplines or under the supervision of surgeons or similar specialists, but not 100% necessary if someone is really trustworthy. I’m not really interested in the mass market medspa chains but perhaps others will be.

TIA

I have also been to Sara and had a great experience! I had lipo done at their office and found it difficult to get onto Dr Someneks schedule for injectables. She does a great job and was trained by him so I feel comfortable going to her as an NP.

Would you recommend her for Sculptra? I saw her mentioned in a previous thread and am thinking about getting Sculptra after weight loss!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Following. Would love recs for injectors in Arlington who don’t have “a look” and are known for a subtle effect - I feel like so many in my friend group are turning into some variation of 2/3 injectors who have a distinct style

I'd love to know more about who these injectors are and what they do that defines their 'look'.

Like, is there an injector who is crazy about temple filler or master Botox or something and recommends it to all their clients even if they don't 'need' it? Is it just an injector with a heavy hand whose clients look frozen?

A chunk of my friend group goes to the same dermatologist in McLean. They all start to look the same. It’s a pretty overdone look, but they all rave about this Dr

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Following. Would love recs for injectors in Arlington who don’t have “a look” and are known for a subtle effect - I feel like so many in my friend group are turning into some variation of 2/3 injectors who have a distinct style

I'd love to know more about who these injectors are and what they do that defines their 'look'.

Like, is there an injector who is crazy about temple filler or master Botox or something and recommends it to all their clients even if they don't 'need' it? Is it just an injector with a heavy hand whose clients look frozen?

A chunk of my friend group goes to the same dermatologist in McLean. They all start to look the same. It’s a pretty overdone look, but they all rave about this Dr

Would you please share the name of the doctor?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thought we could start a new thread with DCUM recommendations for great injectors. Please share yours below, whether in MD, DC or VA!

For my part, I’ve gone to Capital Skin and Laser (or is it Laser and Skin, I can never remember) in Friendship Heights, and they’ve been great. I’ve also been to Sara at S+P in West End, also very good. All I’ve done is Botox though and now I’m considering HA filler under eyes and possibly sculptra. I’d love to know DCUM’s favorite injectors for all three, ideally themselves MDs in relevant disciplines or under the supervision of surgeons or similar specialists, but not 100% necessary if someone is really trustworthy. I’m not really interested in the mass market medspa chains but perhaps others will be.

TIA

I have also been to Sara and had a great experience! I had lipo done at their office and found it difficult to get onto Dr Someneks schedule for injectables. She does a great job and was trained by him so I feel comfortable going to her as an NP.

Would you recommend her for Sculptra? I saw her mentioned in a previous thread and am thinking about getting Sculptra after weight loss!

I had Sculptra with her and had great results. But it did take 4 vials and 6 months to see the results!

[Anonymous]

i go to Kimberly (Kim) at Pureskin Aesthetics in Tysons. I have only done Botox but am very happy with her and the results.

https://pureskinaesthetics.com/