Your consultation question list
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- What are your qualifications, and who else might treat me?
- Where did you train for this procedure?
- Which product or device do you use?
- What should I expect over a full series?
- How should I care for the area afterward?
- What side effects are common, and which are rare?
- How do you handle problems if they come up?
- What will I pay in total, and is it in writing?
Things to have on hand
Your health history matters for nearly every med spa treatment. Some medications, conditions and recent sun exposure can change what is suitable, so a provider needs to know about them.
Before your consultation, list your medications and supplements, any allergies, and past treatments. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning a pregnancy, mention it. Bring your questions too, and ask the provider to write down the total cost.
How to look up a license
Each state has boards that license nurses, physicians, physician assistants and, in many states, other aesthetic professionals. In Illinois, you can usually search these boards online by name.
Ask the provider who will perform your treatment and what license they hold, then look it up. Also slow down if you feel pressure to book that day, if there is no consultation, if answers about who does the work are vague, or if the cost will not be written down.
A licensed provider decides what is suitable for you. Send a request to begin that conversation.
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