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NP vs MD vs PA vs Esthetician: The SHOCKING Truth About Who Should Inject Your Face

In this episode of Beauty & The Brain, Dr. Chris Croley and NP Jerry Drinkard dive into one of the most heated debates in medical aesthetics: Who should be allowed to inject? Physicians? Nurse Practitioners? PAs? Dentists? Estheticians? Medical assistants? The answer isn’t as simple as you think. A recent patient call sparked today’s conversation — and it opened the door to a much bigger industry-wide discussion on scope of practice, injector training, patient safety, and how consumers can protect themselves. Whether you're a provider navigating evolving regulations or a patient trying to choose a safe injector, this episode breaks down: ✓ The real differences in education & training across roles ✓ Scope creep in healthcare & aesthetics (and why it’s exploding) ✓ Why titles alone don’t guarantee safe injections ✓ How to evaluate an injector before booking ✓ Red flags: unlicensed injectors, shady med spas, poor supervision ✓ The rise of dentists, acupuncturists & estheticians injecting ✓ Why patient TRUST matters more than credentials ✓ The truth about medical directors & oversight ✓ Horror stories from unsafe practices — and how to avoid them If you’ve ever wondered… 👉 “Should I only see a physician injector?” 👉 “Is it safe to see an NP or PA for filler?” 👉 “How do I know someone is properly trained?” 👉 “What states allow estheticians to inject?” …this episode clears it all up with honesty, nuance, and real-world examples. Timestamps: 00:00 — Intro 00:40 — The patient phone call that sparked everything 01:20 — Who can inject in different states? 02:32 — The confusion consumers face 05:01 — The truth about training: MD vs NP vs CRNA vs MA 10:30 — Complications: who’s prepared to manage them? 12:17 — Dentists injecting: are they qualified? 14:30 — Unsafe med spa practices & real patient harm 17:45 — What patients really care about (results vs safety) 19:00 — Final thoughts & choosing the right injector