Many facilities that offer cosmetic laser are not trained medical
physicians. Check into your clinic to make sure that the laser treatment
provided is done with FDA approved equipment and is handled by board
certified medical staff.
There is a
chance that a patient could be burned or experience negative results
from cosmetic laser. It is important to treat this as seriously as you’d
treat your health.
Talk to other
patients of the clinic first. Make sure they are satisfied with
their results.
2) Ask if the clinic has a follow-up plan.
In case you are not satisfied with your results. A credible clinic
will outline procedures if something does happen as a result of the
laser surgery. Find out their process.
3) Find out if this is the right treatment for your needs.
Go to a clinic that offers a free consultation with a nurse or
physician who is experienced and trained about skin health.
Don’t be sold a package until you find out the facts and how this
procedure will work with your skin pigmentation and skin color. Laser
treatments are effective, though not for everyone. Make sure your
cosmetic physician is knowledgeable about other treatments and
understands your skin health conditions.
Ask if there are other options to cosmetic laser that would be as
effective, i.e. Botox, microdermabrasion or other. Be sure to ask your
doctor specifics about how it will affect your skin, so you can make an
educated decision.
4) Analyze the cost.
Most cosmetic laser facilities charge per visit. It is important to
know the number of visits needed to produce the results you’d like.
This will help you better understand if the treatment package you are
purchasing will get the results you expect.
5) Know what to expect.
Make sure you know what the outcome would be and that your
expectations for cosmetic laser are realistic. Cosmetic laser is
effective, but not a “miracle cure.”
Also, have your physician walk you through any side effects and after
treatment care. Many procedures require staying out of the sun for as
long as a month or on some skin tones there may be a slight
discoloration.
