The Medical Spa: A New Road To Beauty

The concept of the medical spa has been around for many years, but the term has changed somewhat in recent times. This happened because there was a great deal of confusion in the marketplace, with different facilities specializing in wildly different procedures. Today, such a facility is generally taken as a place that offers not mud baths and seaweed rinses, but rather modern medical procedures such as laser hair removal and microdermabrasion. They are not places to go for a day to “get away from it all”, but rather a place where medically trained professionals will perform procedures that will help you not only feel better, but actually look better as well.

If you’re having trouble choosing a good medical spa, you should first check with the local Better Business Bureau and see if the ones in your area have any complains that have been filed against them by customers. It isn’t the end of the world if they have one or two complaints, but a pattern of complaints might tell you to go elsewhere. As you look to the BBB and elsewhere online, pay attention not only to the volume of complaints, but also their content. What got under one customer’s skin may have very little to do with the excellence of the facility or lack thereof.

If you’ve narrowed down your choices, look carefully at what each medical spa offers and the training and qualifications of their staff. If you’re going somewhere for Botox, laser hair removal, or any other medical procedure, you want an experienced doctor’s supervision. These aren’t herbal remedies or saunas. Most of these procedures are very safe, but they could certainly carry some risks if performed by a staff that doesn’t know what they’re doing or tries to take shortcuts to make a buck. Make sure that any facility has your best interests at heart.

Once you’ve made your decision, make an appointment with the medical spa for a consultation. Here, you can discuss what it is you would like to have done, get some advice and background on the procedure, and ask questions about safety, side effects, and other important aspects of the treatment. Be wary of any healthcare professional or technician who tries to excessively downplay the risks involved. Depending on what you are having done, the risks may be very small indeed. Smaller than taking aspirin or driving to work in the morning. Nonetheless, you have a right to hear about those risks and know the potential for side effects.

Keep in mind that while it is common and expected for a medical spa to run specials and hand out coupons for their services, you should not make your final decision based on price alone. In fact, if you find a facility in your area that is advertising bargain basement prices, you may want to avoid them on that basis alone. Choose on quality.