1. If you ask a hairstylist if you need a haircut, the answer will ALWAYS be yes:
First have an understanding what you want to do.
Do you want botox, PRF, PRP, lip fillers, masseter injections, address crows feet, or frontalis muscles injected?.
If you aren’t familiar with any of these terms, you may be overwhelmed with the number of treatments a medspa offers, and it’s best to research what they are beforehand.
Know the treatments/services they offer, so you know which are for you, and which you can politely decline.
But it is still a business, so they will try to offer, upsell as that’s part of how they do business. A sign of a good med spa is them not pushing too much.
2. Read ALL the Google Maps reviews:
Find places near your work or home so that it isn’t an inconvenience when you need to schedule an appointment.
Start by narrowing down based on removing for negative reviews. Lots of positive comments are great, but if you can identify with the negative reviews, then this place might not be for you.
Filter from ‘Most Relevant’ to ‘Most Recent.’
This will help in case there has been an injector departure, or if the business is under new management. From here you can see if there are people that came in with the same issues you want solved - and see if they were happy with the results.
Sure some reviews can look fake, but some top medspas will have over 100 reviews, which makes it difficult to fake. Also negative reviews stay with a profile, and are increasingly more difficult for a business to remove. Google maps does a great job with this.
Read through all - it wont take more than a few minutes and will be worth it.
3. Choose a medical spa that you will be able to accommodate your schedule:
Many smaller MedSpas will only be by appointment only - so no “let’s walk by and see if they are open,” however they will likely be more open to accommodating a late night/early morning session. Other larger medspas will be open during normal business hours, but with more staff may be less likely to open for one late night session.
4. Don’t be pennywise and pound foolish.
This isn’t a cheap service, and it IS YOUR FACE!
There will be plenty of deals for botox parties and the like, but this is not a service where you want a cheap version. Either pay for a good injector or you’ll pay with a risk of not being satisfied.
5. Go visit with a friend.
Accompany a friend that gets something similar done, and ask to visit with them. See the whole process, what the spa looks like, smells like, the interactions with the staff, how long the whole process takes, how much money is spent, and any other things you might be curious about.
6. Try a facial or a microdermabrasion or microneedling or PRF:
If you’re ok with the location, and injector, see if they have a service that you consider a good way to get to know them better without having to fully commit to something. If you’re already committed to a specific treatment, skip this step.
7. If you’re interested in it now, know this habit is a long term, possibly life-long:
Like going to the dentist, or gym or getting high lights - it has to get scheduled or it won’t get done.
Know what you’re getting into and if you are the type of person that can keep a habit. . You will likely need to visit every 3- 6 months, possibly more during the beginning as you test how your body reacts to the treatments. Speak to your provider for more details.
8. Go where you feel most comfortable.
In the end this is the most important quality. Your standards are not the same as ours, or anybody else’s. Do your research, and trust your instincts.
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