September 5, 2010
At The Consultation With Your Doctor For Laser Hair Removal
You’ve looked over all the options of hair removal, and have chosen the one that lasts the longest: laser hair removal. If you want to get the best results possible, it would be wise to take a look at what you should expect from your consultation.
Because laser hair removal is something you’ll have to live with (it’s not as if you can remove your skin,) make sure that your dermatologist, certified health-care professional or plastic surgeon has a stellar reputation. If it’ll by done by an assistant, demand the one with the medical degree is in the room, too.
If you need help finding a dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon to perform the laser hair removal, you can always consult a friend whom you know had the procedure or better yet, ask your regular physician for a referral. With all the information available on the web regarding clinics, procedures, even doctors, you can use it as a secondary source or a way to double-check what you hear from everyone else. But for things like this, isn’t someone whose word you already trust more powerful than the silent anonymous majority?
Make sure that your doctor goes through all the steps during your consultation before beginning laser hair removal. A medical history will be taken, especially what medication you may have been taking. It’s easy to forget that your skin is the largest organ on your body and is affected by what you ingest.
Be sure that your doctor has a thorough discussion with you regarding possible side effects and benefits of laser hair removal, it’ll help manage expectations. Be the one who asks questions, even those that seem small; if it matters to you, it should matter to them. Take care of your body by being the one who makes sure all bases are covered.
A discussion about costs and treatment plan may seem taboo, but laser hair removal is an investment so you should talk money. Inquire if the maintenance sessions are covered by the payment package. You never know how the costs of these lotions or post-op sessions for laser hair removal may pile up.
Be vigilant about documentation, bring a camera yourself to take a before and after picture, if possible for every laser hair removal session. It will facilitate a clear and thorough assessment of the procedure’s effects on your body.
Now that you’ve made the decision to go fuzz-free through laser hair removal, follow the doctor’s recommendations to the letter. The long process of preparation is ideal so that you can cover all the bases. Share your thoughts, is laser hair removal your ideal choice?
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