How to Find a Safe, Qualified Facial Aesthetics Practitioner in Leeds

Facial aesthetics treatments, such as wrinkle treatments and dermal fillers, are increasingly popular for those looking to refresh their appearance or enhance their natural beauty. With so many practitioners and clinics offering these services, it’s important to know how to choose someone who is safe, regulated, and properly trained.

Below, we’ve outlined a few key things to consider when selecting a practitioner.

1. Check Their Professional Background

Qualified healthcare professionals, such as dentists, doctors, or nurses have a deep understanding of anatomy and cross infection control ensuring treatment is delivered safely. Choosing a regulated professional also means they are accountable to a governing body and cannot practice without appropriate insurance, giving you additional reassurance. Treatment should be carried out in a clean, clinical environment - if you see someone injecting someones face wearing a long sleeved wooly jumper - run a mile!

At Chelwood Dental Care, both Dr. Debbie Bennett and Dr. Meg Liddicott are dentists who have undergone extensive training in facial aesthetics and are regulated, insured professionals.

2. Look for High-Quality Training

The best practitioners continually update their knowledge and skills through respected training providers and they should be happy to discuss their credentials. Both Debbie and Meg have trained with some of the most highly regarded organisations in the UK, including:

• SkinViva

• Acquisition Aesthetics

• Yorkshire Aesthetics Training Academy

• Harley Academy

This commitment to education ensures they stay up to date with the latest techniques and safety standards.

3. Ask About Safety and Aftercare

A good practitioner will always take the time to explain your options, assess your suitability for treatment, and discuss possible risks and aftercare. Be very wary of anyone who is glosses over risks of treatment and feel free to ask about how any potential complications would be dealt with. At Chelwood Dental Care, consultations are patient-focused and designed to help you make an informed decision in a safe, low pressure, professional setting.

4. Ask where any products or prescription medications are sourced from

Most anti-wrinkle treatment (e.g Botox) are prescription only medications and should be prescribed specifically for you after a thorough consultation. Both prescription and non-prescription products should be sourced from reputable pharmacies to ensure correct handling and storage of products and prevent use of counterfeit or poor quality products. Your practitioner should be happy to discuss where they source their products from.

5. Be suspicious of very low prices

High end genuine products cost a lot and this will be reflected in the pricing in clinics that use these. It is impossible to use genuine toxin products and only charge £150. The same applies for dermal filler and other injectables. There is a big difference in the quality and longevity of more expensive products and some cheaper products that are used may not even be approved for use in the UK due to safety concerns.

Ready to explore facial aesthetics in a safe, professional environment? Book a consultation today with Dr. Debbie Bennett or Dr. Meg Liddicott and take the first step towards feeling your most confident.

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