What to ask at your consultation
A provider who is comfortable with these questions is a good sign.
- Is the person treating me licensed in California, and for what?
- How much experience do they have with this treatment?
- What is the name of the device or product, and is it the one I will get every time?
- What does a full series look like from start to finish?
- What should I do at home in the days after treatment?
- If I have a reaction, who do I call, and when?
- Can you give me the total cost in writing?
Your consultation notes
It helps to treat a consultation like any appointment where you need to make a decision. Bring notes in, and leave with notes.
Going in, have your health history, medications, allergies and past treatments written down, plus your questions. Coming out, write down who you met, what they suggested, the device or product named, the aftercare, and the total cost they quoted. Notes make it much easier to compare providers or sleep on it.
Take your time
There is rarely a good reason to decide about a cosmetic treatment in a single visit. If a provider pushes you to book that day, that tells you something.
Other signs to slow down: no consultation, vague answers about who performs the treatment, or no written cost. You can look up most health licenses on the California state board website. A provider who is properly licensed will usually tell you their license type and number if you ask.
Tell a provider in San Jose what you would like to ask. You decide what happens after you talk.
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