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Jan 16, 2019
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Finding a medical aesthetics practitioner you can trust is perhaps the most stressful step to finally committing to your unique aesthetic goals. It can be tough to know what to look for in a treatment provider and oftentimes, appointments may feel rushed or you may feel out of place asking what you worry may be a silly question. By their very nature, medical aesthetics consultations are vulnerable moments. Find the right aesthetics provider and a treatment plan that you’ll absolutely love by using the following tips to ensure all of your questions, concerns, and fears, regardless of how big or small they may seem, are adequately addressed.
Often in consultation and treatment appointments, it may feel as if there is a gap between the concerns you are expressing as a prospective patient and the answers your practitioner is offering as a resolution. If there appears to be a break in communication, take the time to clarify your concerns. Experienced practitioners will often use a method called active listening to ensure they are interpreting patients’ concerns correctly. Using this method, the practitioner may reiterate your concerns in their own words to confirm their understanding, seeking confirmation or correction before asking further questions or offering their opinion. This is the kind of exchange to look for in a skilled aesthetics practitioner.
It is a very common mistake that many practitioners talk too much during the initial consultation. Even if you’re not much of a talker, you should expect to chat a lot at least during the first half of your appointment. During this time, your aesthetics provider will likely ask about what brought you in, your top aesthetics concerns and goals, your lifestyle habits and medical history as it pertains to the treatment, and maybe even a little about yourself, so they can establish a better connection. Now is your chance to open up and be honest. At this time, you should also feel comfortable to ask plenty of questions. Generally speaking, the practitioner’s education, experience, expertise, and all the nitty gritty details of your suggested treatment plan are up for conversation. If you’re worried about missing anything, arrive with a list of notes or ask for information on how you might reach out if you find you have further questions after your initial consultation.
It might be appealing to book a free consultation but in some instances, opting for a clinic that charges for the consultation or uses the consultation fee as a credit towards your treatment plan may be a better option. In most cases, clinics that charge for a consultation are doing so to ensure they can spend an adequate amount of time with you, uninterrupted and unrushed, to focus on your questions and concerns and craft a thoughtful custom treatment plan. These clinics are less concerned about a loss of profits on free consultations and may be less likely to push you to commit to a plan when you leave because there has been a fair exchange of payment for their time, knowledge, and recommendations. In other words, paying a consultation fee can really pay off in terms of ensuring your questions, concerns, and fears are properly addressed without rush.
Sometimes medical aesthetics concepts and terminology can be a little difficult to follow. If you’re someone who learns more effectively with visual tools, ask the practitioner if they have a brochure, model, or other graphic that might better communicate the details to you. For frequently asked technical questions, a practitioner may refer to a brochure they’ll later send you home with to refer back to as needed. Resources such as videos may also be used to help better explain the treatment process. As well, asking to see before-and-after images that allow you to better visualize the potential results you could see from your custom aesthetics treatment plan should be a request for which your provider is well prepared. A good aesthetics practitioner will be able to share previous results with you, pointing out any areas in which results may differ or any pre- and post-treatment tips the patients used to improve their results, helping you to better see the potential for your own results.
One key sign that an aesthetics provider may not be the right match for you is if you leave with more questions than you came in with and still feel pressured to say “yes.” Quarterly quotas or special offers if you purchase a treatment plan by the end of the consultation shouldn’t play into the equation. These are hard sell tactics that signal a red flag. Instead, take your time to make a decision and place your trust in providers who are happy to reassure your concerns or help you work through your fears with logic, allowing you to arrive at an answer that feels right for you, whether it’s a yes or no at this time.
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Venus Bliss™ is cleared by the FDA and licensed by Health Canada for non-invasive lipolysis of the abdomen and flanks in individuals with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or less, with the diode laser applicators. The (MP)2 applicator is cleared by the FDA for temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite, and licensed by Health Canada for temporary increase of skin tightening, temporary circumferential reduction, and temporary cellulite reduction. Venus Bliss™ has CE Mark as a non-invasive medical aesthetic device enabling a comprehensive approach leading to body contouring, addressing fat reduction, skin tightening, circumference reduction, and cellulite reduction.
Venus Versa™ is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and has CE Mark as a multi-application device intended to be used in aesthetic and cosmetic procedures. The SR515 and SR580 applicators are cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and have CE Mark for the treatment of benign pigmented epidermal and cutaneous lesions and treatment of benign cutaneous vascular lesions. The HR650/HR650XL and HR690/HR690XL applicators are cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and have CE Mark for the removal of unwanted hair and to effect stable long-term or permanent hair reduction for Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. The AC Dual applicator is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and has CE Mark for the treatment of acne vulgaris. The DiamondPolar™ and OctiPolar™ applicators on the Venus Versa™ system are cleared by the FDA for non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides on females with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. The DiamondPolar™ applicator is licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides on females with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. The OctiPolar™ applicator on the Venus Versa™ system is licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for temporary body contouring via skin tightening, circumferential reduction, and cellulite reduction. The NanoFractional RF™ (Viva) applicator is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and has CE Mark for dermatological procedures requiring ablation and resurfacing of the skin.
NeoGraft® is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark with indication for use in suction-assisted follicular extraction and re-implantation. It is an auto-graft system and can be used on both male and female patients.
ARTAS iX™ is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark with indication for use for harvesting hair follicles from the scalp in men diagnosed with androgenic alopecia (male pattern hair loss) who have black or brown straight hair. ARTAS iX™ is intended to assist physicians in identifying and extracting hair follicular units from the scalp during hair transplantation; creating recipient sites; and implanting harvested hair follicles.
Venus Legacy™ is cleared by the FDA for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides in females with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV with the OctiPolar™ and DiamondPolar™ applicators, and temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite with the 4D Body (LB2) and 4D Face (LF2) applicators. It is licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for the temporary increase of skin tightening, temporary circumferential reduction, temporary cellulite reduction, and temporary wrinkle reduction.
Venus Velocity™ is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for hair removal, permanent hair reduction (defined as the long-term stable reduction in the number of hairs re-growing when measured at 6, 9 and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regimen), and the treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae for all Fitzpatrick skin types.
Venus Fiore™ received regulatory approval in Israel for aesthetic and functional treatment of the vagina, labia and mons pubis. Venus Fiore™ is available for sale in India, Hong Kong, and other selected Asian countries.
Venus Viva™ is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and has CE Mark for dermatological procedures requiring ablation and resurfacing of the skin. The DiamondPolar™ applicator is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for the treatment of moderate to severe wrinkles and rhytides in Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV.
Venus Freeze Plus™ is cleared by the FDA for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides in females with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. It is licensed by Health Canada for temporary skin tightening, and temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite on the abdomen and flanks, using the DiamondPolar™ and OctiPolar™ applicators. The DiamondPolar™ applicator on Venus Freeze Plus™ has CE Mark for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides, and the increase of skin tightening, temporary circumferential reduction, and cellulite reduction with the OctiPolar™ applicator.
Venus Heal™ is licensed by Health Canada and can be used for the treatment of both acute and chronic disorders of the musculoskeletal system, such as muscle spasms, back pain, and soft tissue injuries, and results in effects such as pain relief, myorelaxation, increase of local blood circulation, and edema reduction. In the U.S., Venus Heal™ is cleared by the FDA for the relief of minor muscle aches and pain, relief of muscle spasm, and temporary improvement of local blood circulation. These indications enable the treatment of certain soft tissue injuries and conditions.
Venus Glow™ is cleared by the FDA as a Class I motorized dermabrasion device. It provides a dermal rejuvenation treatment that works to open up and deep-clean pores. Venus Concept is the exclusive distributor for Venus Glow™.
Venus Epileve™ is licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for hair removal, permanent hair reduction (defined as the long-term stable reduction in the number of hairs re-growing when measured at 6, 9 and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regimen), and the treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae for all Fitzpatrick skin types. Venus Epileve™ is also CE-Marked for hirsutism.
Venus Freeze™ is cleared by the FDA for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides in females with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. It is licensed by Health Canada for temporary skin tightening, and temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite on the abdomen and flanks, using the DiamondPolar™ and OctiPolar™ applicators. The DiamondPolar™ applicator on Venus Freeze™ has CE Mark for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides, and the increase of skin tightening, temporary circumferential reduction, and cellulite reduction with the OctiPolar™ applicator.
Venus Swan™ is cleared by the FDA for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides, and licensed by Health Canada for the non-invasive treatment of cellulite reduction, skin tightening, and temporary reduction in the appearance of stretch marks.
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