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Consumer Beware!

The ever-growing popularity of remaining youthful-looking has brought on a new industry and one that may not be in the best medical interests of the individual. Unfortunately, this level of skin care falls into a grey area that allows it to proliferate with little or no medical oversight. Medical spas are opening all over the country, some located in shopping malls so patients can “lose years while they shop” and the credentials of those offering the services may be questionable at best.

Many of the procedures being offered at medical treatment spas may be done by technicians with little or no formal training, and on-the-job training is common for many of the positions. While there may be a medical professional on staff, they may not always be present or accessible at the time of the treatment and the person performing the treatments may not even be licensed.

To be assured that every patient receives the best possible medical treatment, the professionals at Wells Plastic Surgery in Lexington are monitored and approved by the physician on site. Our providers have over 20 years of experience including our plastic surgeon, Dr. Henry Wells and Susan Meers RN, MS who is on the national board of the Society of Plastic Surgical Skin Care Specialists.

Laser treatments as well as botox treatments are not procedures that can be done without the proper training, even if a trained professional is in the building. Having direct oversight insures not only a positive outcome for any procedure being conducted but also the overall health of the patient.

Training and experience account for everything when it comes to any type of surgical procedure and those qualities cannot be covered over with a slick ad campaign and marketing brochures. Providing the best care and treatment for every patient is the primary consideration of all medical personnel at Wells Plastic Surgery and Skincare.

Applying makeup and minor skin care processes are available for home use and while the processes offered at many of the medical spas are considered cosmetic in nature, they can border on medical that requires strict supervision by properly trained medical providers.

The use of fillers to replace the padding in a person’s cheeks can help lift the face, however if done wrong can create lumps where the fillers are injected without lifting the jowls they are purported to correct. If a dermabrasion is not done correctly it not only lightens darkened skin areas, but can create spots that are lighter than the remainder of the skin on the face.

Before agreeing to have any type of skin enhancements performed, a person should always check the qualifications of the person performing the procedures and not be afraid to ask questions. You should ask where the person received their plastic surgery training, what board certified their knowledge and how long have been performing the procedure being offered. Before beginning any procedures, seriously consider who is providing the care and their medical background, training and experience as well as they type of supervision that will be available during the procedure.

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