It may seem like there are med spas and salons offering skin care treatments popping up in every plaza in Plano these days. While it may be tempting to pop into one to get a quick skin-rejuvenation procedure, wax treatment or even a quick Botox injection, you may be putting yourself at risk for the sake of convenience. You may not realize it, but some of the treatments performed at these facilities need to be performed by a trained medical professional. In many cases, these treatments are being conducted by individuals with limited medical experience, which can mean adverse outcomes, complications and bad results for you.
Don’t take a chance – instead, schedule your cosmetic procedure with Dr. Christy Walker, a double-board-certified cosmetic surgeon and gynecologist.
There are a few things that you should keep in mind if you are seeking out procedures from a salon or med spa offering medical-grade skin-rejuvenating treatments, injectables and laser hair removal.
There may be no doctor on site. For med spas, a physician is required to be on site. While this is a requirement, the medical directors of some med spas may be miles away and not on site at all as the law requires. Trained medical staff may also be in short supply, so if a problem develops, you may be out of luck.
Lack of medical training. In some cases, the medical director who is listed to oversee the med spa and its procedure may not even be a doctor trained in cosmetic medical procedures and treatments. The staff of the med spa may also lack the medical training for procedures involving lasers or injections, which could mean they do not know how to handle a problem if it arises.
Cosmetic treatments are serious business. Cosmetic procedures, even minimally invasive ones, are medical procedures. Injectables such as dermal fillers and Botox require medical knowledge to be administered correctly. If an injectable is placed in the wrong area, you can be faced with bad results and also run the risk of developing an infection or even tissue damage/loss. More invasive procedures, such as the Brazilian Butt-Lift, labiaplasty and vaginal rejuvenation, require the skill and experience of a board-certified cosmetic surgeons such as Dr. Walker.
Even noninvasive treatments require medical training and advanced knowledge. Laser treatments for skin and hair removal are also medical procedures that should be performed by individuals with medical training. Using a med spa without adequately trained staff can leave you at risk of pain, burning and scars.
Call Dr. Walker at 972-696-2963 for more information today.
