15 Questions to Ask your Health Care Professional and 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Botulinum Toxin Treatment (Botulinum toxin type A, including Botox Cosmetic and Dysport) 3. Where were you trained to do this procedure? 4. Will you personally treat me? If not, what are the qualifications of the person who 7. How much does the treatment cost? 8. How many treatments will I need and how long do the treatments last? 9. Are you board certified in a specialty area such as plastic surgery or dermatology? 10. May I inspect the vial before the procedure to make sure I'm being treated with the authentic product? 11. What should I do to prepare for the procedure? 12. Are there any medications I should avoid before my treatment? 13. Will I need an anesthetic? What type? Who will provide it? 14. Is there any activity I should avoid after the treatment? Can I wash my face? Use creams or ointments? Wear makeup? Go out in the sun? Exercise?
Dermal Fillers (Hyaluronic acid injectables, including Juvederm dermal fillers, Perlane/Restylane 4. What product do you recommend? Why? 7. What are the benefits and drawbacks of the other options? 8. How much does the treatment cost? 9. How many treatments will I need and how long will the results last? 10. Are you board certified in a specialty area such as plastic surgery or dermatology? 11. What should I do to prepare for the procedure? 12. Are there any medications I should avoid before my treatment? 13. Will I need an anesthetic? What type? Who will provide it? 14. What will you give me for pain? 15. Is there any activity I should avoid after the treatment? Can I wash my face? Use creams or ointments? Wear makeup? Go out in the sun? Exercise?
Laser Hair Removal 4. What are the potential benefits and risks of this treatment? 5. Is the treatment safe if I'm pregnant? Breast-feeding? 6. How much does the treatment cost? 7. How many treatments will I need and how long will they last? 8. Are you board certified in a specialty area such as plastic surgery or dermatology? 9. What should I do to prepare for the procedure? 10. Are there any medications I should avoid before my treatment? 11. Will I need an anesthetic? What type? Who will provide it? 12. What will you give me for pain? 13. Is there any activity I should avoid after the treatment? Can I wash my face? Use creams or ointments? Wear makeup? Go out in the sun? Exercise? 14. Do you offer follow-up appointments to discuss treatment outcomes?
Laser Skin Resurfacing 4. What are the potential benefits and risks of this treatment? 5. Is the treatment safe if I'm pregnant? Breast-feeding? 6. What are the benefits and drawbacks of the other options? 7. How much does the treatment cost? 8. How many treatments will I need and how long will they last? 9. Are you board certified in a specialty area such as plastic surgery or dermatology? 10. What should I do to prepare for the procedure? 11. Are there any medications I should avoid before my treatment? 12. Will I need an anesthetic? What type? Who will provide it? 13. What will you give me for pain? 14. What can I expect after my treatment? Is there any activity I should avoid? How long until the scabbing/redness/peeling goes away?
Chemical Peels 4. What treatment/product do you recommend? Why? 7. How much does the treatment cost? How many treatments will I need? 8. Are you board certified in a specialty area such as plastic surgery or dermatology? 9. What should I do before the procedure in preparation? Is there any activity I should avoid after the treatment? 10. Are there any medications I should avoid before my treatment? 11. Will I need an anesthetic? What type? Who will provide it? 12. What will you give me for pain? 13. What do I need to do following the treatment? Can I wash my face? Use creams or ointments? Wear makeup? Go out in the sun? Exercise? 14. What can I expect after my treatment? How long until the scabbing/redness/peeling goes away (if considering a chemical peel)? 2. Can I afford the desired treatment?