What sort of practitioner can use dermal fillers?
Dermal fillers are categorised by the UK medical authorities as medical devices. This means that practitioners do not need to write a prescription to use these treatments. Manufacturers recommend that only medically qualified practitioners should use collagen and hyaluronic acid or other dermal filler treatments. Thus you will find many nurses, as well as general practitioners, cosmetic doctors, dermatologists, plastic surgeons, ophthalmologists (eye specialists) and even some private dentists offering one or a range of dermal filler options. Manufacturers do not recommend that beauticians or any other person outside the medical profession use these treatments. As there are many different fillers on the market that can be used to treat a variety of problems, please ensure that your practitioner has undergone proper certificated training for both the use of the specific filler, and the area that they are treating. Please go to our Find a Clinic section to find a clinic or practitioner s
