The importance of asking the right questions before any cosmetic procedure

Summer is fast approaching and all the current affairs television programs are starting to do stories on “Body Image”, whether it is in relation to Botox, cosmetic surgery or laser hair removal everyone is getting on the band wagon. Should there be an age restriction on procedures? Should you go overseas or stay in Australia? Which lasers are better or should I be treated by an IPL? Is the staff qualified to use the equipment or perform the procedure?

SplashClinic is one of the longest established cosmetic clinic’s in Sydney we have treated thousands of patients and see all sorts of after procedure problems. We are often left to fix issues and problems caused by other cosmetic clinics. Given this we have decided to give some advice!

If you are having a “Botox” treatments ensure you are being treated with Botox. You may think you are getting a great deal on the unit price and perhaps you are but be aware there are many other products on the market. They are not as good!! Your results will not be as predictable and they will not have the longevity of Botox. You may think you are saving money but in the long run it is going to cost you more. Are you being treated by an experienced injector? Who trained them and how may treatments have they done? Are they a reputable clinic? Please do not assume that because you are being treated by a Doctor they know what they are doing. I have seen some amazing results by Doctors I have also seen so disasters by Doctors that think they can just pick up a needle and Jab away!!! Please make sure they are experienced. Remember at the end of the day you get what you pay for. It is your face and you are only going to get one. Take care of it.

If you are looking into a cosmetic surgery procedures do your research. Make sure you have investigated the Doctor and see evidence of previous results. The same sort of questions should be asked; how many procedures have they done? What sort of complications could occur? How did you find the Clinic? Do you know anyone else that has been treated there? These questions could save you a lot of heart ache in the long term.

Laser Hair Removal has become almost as common as Waxing. People still need to be very aware there are risks involved like any other cosmetic procedure. Again do your research! Has the Clinic been operating for a long term? What type of equipment are they using? Did the equipment come out of China or are they actually using a Medical Grade Diode Laser (proven the most effective for long term hair removal). Are the staff Nurses or Doctors? If they are claiming to have medical lasers do they actually have medical staff to operate them?

Please consider very seriously all of the above issues before you decide who you are going to allow to perform any cosmetic treatment on you.

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