What to Expect at Your Consultation

Navigating Your Medical Spa Consultation: What to Expect and How to Prepare

Introduction: Embarking on a journey to enhance your well-being and appearance often starts with a consultation at a medical spa. This crucial step allows both you and the medical spa professionals to communicate openly, ensuring a personalized and effective treatment plan. In this blog post, we'll guide you through the process of a medical spa consultation and provide tips on how to make the most out of this initial meeting.

1. Research and Choose the Right Medical Spa: Before scheduling a consultation, conduct thorough research to find a reputable and licensed medical spa. Look for facilities with experienced and certified professionals, positive reviews, and a focus on safety and client satisfaction.

2. Booking Your Consultation: Once you've identified a suitable medical spa, contact them to schedule a consultation. Be prepared to provide basic information about your health history and any specific concerns or goals you have. Many medical spas offer online booking or provide a consultation coordinator to assist you.

3. Preparing for Your Consultation: Before your appointment, gather essential information such as your medical history, current medications, and any previous cosmetic procedures. Also, jot down specific questions or concerns you'd like to address during the consultation.

4. Arriving at the Medical Spa: On the day of your consultation, arrive a little early to complete any necessary paperwork. We will take a complete health history (including medications) and we will need to see the skin care products you are currently using. Please bring them along. If you have had procedures elsewhere, it is helpful to know what, when, & dosage. Be ready to discuss your goals openly and honestly with the professional. This information is crucial for determining your eligibility and ensuring your safety during treatments.

5. Meeting with the Professional: During the consultation, you'll have the opportunity to meet with a qualified professional, often a licensed aesthetician or a nurse specializing in cosmetic procedures. They will review your medical history, discuss your concerns, and assess your skin or specific areas of focus. These can include fine lines, acne, hyperpigmentation, rosacea, veins, laxity, or other skin related problems. The practitioner will assess your skin and discuss the importance of sun and environmental protection as well as treatment options such as cosmetic injectables, laser treatments, peels, radiofrequency microneedling, or other treatment options that will address your specific areas of concern. 

6. Open Communication: This is your chance to openly communicate your expectations, desired outcomes, and any fears or reservations you may have. The professional will listen attentively, ask relevant questions, and provide information on suitable treatments.  

7. Educational Component: A good medical spa consultation includes an educational element. The professional should explain potential treatment options, their benefits, and any associated risks. 

The practitioner will explain potential treatment options suitable for your concerns and goals. This may include cosmetic injectables (e.g., Botox, dermal fillers), laser therapy, chemical peels, radiofrequency microneedling, or other non-invasive procedures. This conversation should review benefits and risks of treatment options as well as expected outcomes and realistic expectations.

8. Customized Treatment Plan: Based on your discussion and assessment, the professional will create a personalized treatment plan tailored to your needs and budget. This plan may include a combination of procedures and skincare recommendations to achieve your desired results. Typically, for general anti-aging, we see the best outcomes by combining therapies. There isn’t one magical treatment that addresses all areas of aging really well. 

9. Discussion of Risks and Benefits:

The risks, benefits, and potential side effects of each recommended treatment will be thoroughly discussed. You should have a clear understanding of what to expect before, during, and after the procedure. As well as clear pre procedure and post procedure instructions. 

10. Cost and Financing: The consultation is also an opportunity to discuss the cost of the recommended treatments and any available financing options. Make sure to inquire about package deals or promotions that might be available.

11. Follow-Up and Next Steps: Before leaving the medical spa, clarify any doubts and inquire about the next steps. This may involve scheduling your first treatment, setting up a follow-up appointment, or obtaining additional information about at-home care.  Typically, we will send you home with samples to try and information on potential procedures and then schedule a follow up appointment to review skincare likes and dislikes and clarify any questions about procedures. At this appointment, we will collaborate and develop a customized treatment plan and timeline. 

12. Informed Consent:

Before proceeding with any treatments, you will be required to sign an informed consent form, acknowledging your understanding of the procedures, potential risks, and expected outcomes.

The initial medical spa consultation is a pivotal step in your journey towards self-improvement. By choosing the right facility, preparing thoroughly, and actively participating in the consultation, you set the stage for a positive and successful experience. Remember, an initial consultation is a collaborative process, and effective communication is key. Be open about your expectations, ask questions, and ensure you feel comfortable and informed before making any decisions about undergoing cosmetic or medical treatments at a medical spa. These are all key elements that contribute to a satisfying and effective medical spa journey. We allot a 90-minute appointment for this process to be sure we are able to fully educate you on the treatment options. We do require a $50 deposit when scheduling due to the amount of time these appointments take. Provided you stay within the guidelines of our cancelation policy, that deposit will be applied to a future purchase. If you do not abide by our cancelation policy or do not return within 6 months, that deposit is forfeited.