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Safety in Whilst practitioners with less experience may be happy

to perform whatever treatments you ask for, it is the sign
of a highly competent, skilled aesthetics professional to
Aesthetics decline your requests if they feel them inappropriate or
not in your best interests.
In most reputable clinics, a thorough consultation is
required to assess your concerns, allowing professionals
to recommend and carry out the most suitable
It is undeniable that, in recent years, the demand for treatments for your skin.
aesthetic procedures has dramatically increased.
Whilst previously, the general public may have only This often differs from what patients think they may
been aware of Botox®️ and little else when it comes need, and as such, it is important to bear in mind that
to non-surgical procedures, this is rapidly changing. searching for the exact treatment you may wish to
As well as Botox®️, or other anti-wrinkle treatments, undergo may not be the best strategy, but rather the
many now know not just of the procedures available, concern or condition you are looking to correct. Make
but of the multitude of benefits they can have in the sure that you do thorough research into your clinic and
skin. Even treatments that were previously practitioner; a well-qualified practitioner should make
considered outlandish are now a regular staple of you feel comfortable and at ease. They should help you
clinics across the country, including fillers, PRP, to fully understand the risks and possible side effects
chemical peels, and medical-grade skincare. associated with your treatment, and you should leave
your initial consultation feeling educated and fully
Whilst this has often been attributed to the rise in informed, and with enough of the facts to make a decision
celebrity culture and social media, this boom in as to whether to proceed with your treatment.
aesthetics is linked to a fall in the number of people
seeking surgical correction, offering a non-invasive, If you are having treatments such as Botox®️ or Hyalase
safer alternative with far less downtime, and an to dissolve dermal fillers, a consultation with a doctor,
improvement in the accessibility of such treatments. dentist or nurse prescriber is always required by law
to assess suitability for treatment and to order the
However, there is a marked downside to the rise in Prescription only Medicine (POM) in your name. A
prominence of such treatments. Shockingly, there is second appointment would then have to be booked
little regulation in the aesthetics industry. This has led for treatment.
to many under-qualified and inexperienced
practitioners cropping up in salons and high streets
across the country.

Whilst this has undeniably lowered the cost and
improved how accessible aesthetics treatments are
to the majority of people, it opens up the potential for
unsafe procedures that negatively impact both health
and appearance.

Prospective patients should always take the utmost
care when selecting where to go for their aesthetics
treatments. Unfortunately, there are far too many
unscrupulous practitioners out there, and it can be
difficult to know what to look for in order to make the
best possible choice.

With this said, there are also several signifiers that
patients are in the best possible hands that are simple
to find and easy to understand. For example, any
practitioner you visit should be a healthcare
registered professional and also be registered with Deborah Vines is a Registered General
the Care Quality Commision, or CQC, for medical or Nurse, Nurse Prescriber and the
surgical treatments, such as PDO thread lifts. The Medical Director of Face Medical
qualifications of their practitioners should be clearly Clinic based in Heywood. She has been
displayed, allowing patients to be totally at ease with a full time Aesthetic Nurse for eighteen
their decision. It may also be helpful to look at patient years and owns one of the longest
testimonials and reviews on social media in order established Medical Aesthetic Clinics
to gain a full insight into how other patients found in the North West and has recently
their experience. gained her Care Quality Commission
Registration for medical treatments.

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