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Dentist ReviewsA medical spa (aka medispa, med-spa, laser clinic, or laser center) can deliver pampering, convenience, and the cosmetic improvements you want—but the wrong spa can also bring you pain, scars, or worse. Here’s how to make sure you stay safe.
Ask if a physician will be on site during your treatment. “If they say, ‘Our medical director is a doctor,’ that’s not enough. Ask, ‘Where is he?’” advises Bruce Katz, MD, chairman of the medical advisory board of the Medical Spa Society. No doc? You walk.
Make sure the doctor—not a technician—takes your medical history. (It’s okay for a physician’s assistant to do it, so long as a doctor reviews the history.) Proper treatment will depend on someone asking you the right questions—and knowing when one of your answers raises a red flag.
Find out what the procedure should feel like, so you’ll be able to recognize inappropriate pain or other problems. Web sites such as MedlinePlus (www.medlineplus.gov) provide thorough explanations of common cosmetic procedures.
Beware of deals that seem too good to be true. The manufacturer of Botox, for instance, offers no discounts; the company advises consumers to be leery of prices below about $300 for an area like the space between the brows.
Know if your state protects you from botched treatments. For an exclusive rundown of safety measures in all 50 states, go to our Medical Spa Law Finder.
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