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When it comes to choosing the right aesthetics practitioner and clinic to carry out your treatments, it’s important to do your research and ensure they are the best fit for you and the results you’re looking to achieve..
With a big rise in people offering skin treatments in an unregulated industry, it’s more important than ever that you check that anyone providing you with treatments is properly trained, highly experienced and can safely deliver your treatments. More experienced practitioners will also help you to get the results you’re looking for.
So, want to know what to look for when choosing the right aesthetic practitioner for you? Here at The Clinic, we’ve got the 8 most important things to look out for to help keep you safe and to make the right decision for you!!
When choosing the right Aesthetics practitioner for you, qualifications matter. Although most aesthetic treatments such as dermal filler are non-surgical, to be carried out safely they require a level of medical expertise and precision application. Looking for up-to-date qualifications to ensure that you are in safe, knowledgeable hands is key.
When looking for a qualified Aesthetics Practitioner, you want to be checking that the person delivering aesthetics treatments is fully and currently medically trained. This includes checking for qualifications such as being a registered nurse, doctor or dentist, any membership of professional bodies such as JCPP, as well as accreditations to organisations such as Save Face.
Some common red flags to avoid when looking for a qualified Aesthetics Practitioner include anyone who doesn’t have any formal aesthetics training. If you’re unsure about the qualifications someone has, you can ask them. If they react badly, chances are they aren’t appropriately trained.
When choosing the right aesthetics practitioner, someone who is experienced in aesthetics treatments, is much more likely to achieve your desired results with a lower risk of complications.
If you can look at someone’s website and it mentions how long they have been practising, this is a good indication of how experienced they are, along with reviewing their qualifications.. If it’s unclear, don’t be afraid to ask the practitioner how long they’ve been working in aesthetics, if they attend regular training and which treatments they have the most experience in.
An experienced aesthetics practitioner will love to talk about their knowledge and expertise. Be cautious of anyone who is offering aesthetic treatments as a side business or doesn’t have experience in the treatment you’re considering, especially if they only have a social media page and don’t have a website.
When choosing the right aesthetic practitioner, you should be able to read real reviews of past clients who can help you to gauge the skills and results of the aesthetic practitioner. Before and after photos can also help you to see that the type of results the practitioner produces are what you’re looking for, as every practitioner is different, as are their treatment styles.
Along with reviews on social media or the website, take a look at external platforms, such as Google, Fresha or Trustindex, as you know those reviews are all legitimate. Looking at reviews on a booking system like Fresha or Timely is highly trustworthy, as these services only accept reviews from patients who have booked treatments.
A lack of reviews should be concerning, as it could mean that their customers are not happy, or it could simply mean they are inexperienced and therefore haven’t collected very many. You also want to look out for watermarks on before and after photos, to ensure they haven’t been stolen from another clinic.
A good aesthetic practitioner will never just book you in for a treatment, having never met you or spoken to you. Personalised treatments such as lip fillers are vital in ensuring what you want is the right treatment for you and will give you the desired result.
At an initial consultation, your aesthetics practitioner should take the time to ask about your medical history and the results you’re looking for. From here, they should assess if the treatment is right for you based on these things.
They should also welcome questions from you about the treatment, explaining any potential risks clearly and ensuring you understand the pre- and pre and post treatment care needed.
If you’re not offered an initial consultation, that is a red flag as a good practitioner will want to see you first, to ensure any treatments are suitable for you.
When choosing the right aesthetics clinic for you, being asked to pay for a consultation is not a red flag, as many reputable clinics charge to avoid time wasters. Many aesthetics clinics, like us, will deduct the cost of the consultation from your treatment price.
All aesthetics treatments should be performed in a clean and sterile environment, like what you would expect at a dental surgery, to minimise the risk of infection and complications.
At your consultation, when choosing the right aesthetics practitioner, you should look for things like how clean it is and if the equipment looks in good condition etc. Practitioners should follow strict hygiene rules, which include wearing gloves and using sterile equipment.
If you have any concerns at all about the cleanliness, organisation or clutter in a clinic, this should be a big red flag. Gloves are also a huge tell-tale of how seriously safety standards are taken.
When choosing the right aesthetics practitioner, aftercare is just as important as the procedure itself. Thorough post treatment advice and procedures ensures the best results possible from your treatment, as well as helping to minimise the risk of infection and complications.
A trustworthy aesthetics practitioner/clinic will provide you with clear post-treatment advice and be available to address any concerns you have once you’ve left the clinic.
If there is no mention of aftercare or post-treatment advice, it may be a sign they’re not interested in your results or ensuring that you get the most from your treatment. Asking what the aftercare looks like in your initial consultation can help you assess the quality of the clinic.
Practitioners who are ethical care about your overall health and wellbeing. They will never push you to have unnecessary treatments or make promises about the results you’ll get. They will prioritise your safety above all else.
You want to look for someone honest about what the results of a treatment could be and whether it’s appropriate for you, rather than trying to get more business from you.
If someone seems keen to sell you treatments you haven’t mentioned, or tells you the treatment is going to get you the perfect results, you should be very cautious. Genuine, experienced practitioners will manage your expectations about the results and will be honest about whether it’s the right fit for you. If you feel pressured into paying for a treatment when choosing the right aesthetics practitioner, you should walk away.
Although the cost of a treatment isn’t the only thing that matters, when choosing the right aesthetics clinic, it’s important to make sure you are being charged fairly with no hidden costs. Treatments that are too low in cost should also be a warning sign.
A reputable clinic will be very clear about their pricing and ensure you understand exactly what it is you’re paying for, without hiding any additional fees. Experienced, qualified practitioners often charge more for their services and they tend to use the best quality products available, which come at a premium.
Although low prices might seem tempting, really, they are an indication that something isn’t right, and you should probably walk away, as you may be about to have a dangerous aesthetics procedure. If someone is vague about the costs of their services, it’s probably not worth the risk.
As with investing in any product or service, when choosing the right aesthetics practitioner for you, it’s important to do your research, know what you’re looking for and feel confident in the person/clinic providing the service.
If you have any questions about our clinic, please don’t hesitate to ask us. We’ll be very happy to answer any questions you might have about the clinic and our practitioners.
At The Clinic Cheshire, we understand that with the right combination of skincare, treatments, and lifestyle support, it is possible to maintain healthy skin throughout menopause and beyond. Our experienced team can help create personalised treatment plans tailored to menopausal skin concerns, helping you feel confident and supported at every stage of life. Contact us for a consultation or book in a treatment.
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