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Consultation I offer a free – no obligation - consultation on all aspects of skin rejuvenation, the treatment of lines and wrinkles, skin volume replacement and the removal of thread veins or other skin blemishes. I'm also happy to advise you about aftercare skin creams and have a select range of specialist moisturisers used in my clinical practice that I can recommend. You will be provided with all the information you need to help you decide if, when and how you want to proceed. If however, I feel that surgery is a better option for you, I would be happy to provide you with aesthetic surgery information and support in my professional nursing capacity. I can also refer you to various Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons via my nurse referral system.
Some Independent Advice from the Department of Health
The popularity of non-surgical cosmetic treatments such as
Botulinium toxin (Botox®) and dermal fillers (such as Restylane®) is growing,
and these treatments are now offered by medical and dental clinics and beauty
salons. Some of these treatments have a permanent effect, but many only
last for a few months. They do not involve surgery, but that does not mean
that they are risk-free. They are invasive procedures and you should always
think carefully about the benefits and risks before you have these treatments.
Who should carry out these
treatments? Although many of these treatments are currently available on
the high street, this does not mean that they are all unregulated. Laser and
intense pulsed light clinics must be regulated by the Healthcare Commission,
and you should ask to see details of their current registration before
agreeing to any treatments. Botox® is a prescription-only medicine, and must
be prescribed by a doctor or dentist and from ·
doctor registered with the General
Medical Council ·
dentist registered with the General
Dental Council, ·
nurse registered with the Nursing
and Midwifery Council Prescribers may delegate the administration to a suitably
qualified and competent other person. Do not have any treatment unless you can be satisfied that
they meet the above requirements. Other non-surgical cosmetic treatments are not currently
regulated and are carried out in hospitals, clinics and beauty salons by
doctors, dentists, nurses and beauty therapists. You must make sure that the
person or people offering the treatment is adequately trained and
sufficiently experienced to enable them to deliver the treatment competently
and safely. Questions to ask If you are considering a non-surgical cosmetic treatment
there are a number of questions you should ask to help you to decide whether
to have a treatment and where to have it carried out. ·
Who will carry out the treatment? ·
How long have they been trained in
this treatment and do they have a certificate of accreditation? ·
How frequently do they carry it out? ·
Do they have professional indemnity
insurance? ·
Is the treatment right for me? ·
How long does the treatment take? ·
Is the treatment painful and if so
what form of anaesthesia is used? ·
Is all equipment used sterile and
used only for me? ·
For dermal fillers – what is the
filler made of and do I need a test to find out if I am allergic to it? ·
For Botox® - will I see a doctor,
dentist or an Independent Nurse Prescriber and will he or she prescribe the
Botox®? ·
What are the risks involved? ·
Are there any other treatment
options available for me to achieve the results I want? ·
Do you have any ‘before and after’
photographs that I can see? ·
What type of aftercare regime will I
need after treatment? ·
Will I need pain relief following
treatment? ·
Will I have swelling or bruising and
can these be treated? ·
At what stage will I be able to
judge the results of treatment? ·
Will I be reviewed after the
treatment – and is this included in the price ·
How long do the results last? ·
What will be the cost of the
treatment, including any materials I may need after it? ·
Will I need a course of treatments? ·
If I change my mind and decide not
to complete the treatment, do I still need to pay the full cost for the
treatment? ·
What will happen if I am unhappy
with any aspect of the treatment? ·
Will my photographs be shown to
anyone else for any reason? |
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