Nine questions to ask before a treatment

1. What exactly will you use?

The product name, not just the category. «Filler» isn’t an answer: hyaluronic acid includes dozens of different products, with varying densities and durations.

2. How long does it last, and what happens afterward?

A resorbable treatment needs to be repeated. Knowing how often changes the cost, and the decision.

3. What are the alternatives?

The law states that alternatives must be presented. If there’s only one, ask why: it’s a legitimate answer, but it must be provided.

4. What if I don’t go through with it?

It is the question almost no one asks, and it is an explicit right: they must tell you the consequences of refusing. Often the answer is “nothing”, and that is fine.

5. What are the risks, not in general, but for me specifically?

With your medical history, your medications, your allergies. A generic list of risks doesn’t inform you about anything.

6. Who actually performs it?

It’s not a given that it’s the person you’re speaking with.

7. What happens if something goes wrong, and who handles it?

Ask for the concrete process: who you call, how quickly they respond, where the procedure takes place. A vague answer is already telling.

8. Will you have me sign an informed consent? Can I read it carefully first?

Informed consent must be collected in writing and filed in your medical record. You can request it beforehand and take it home to read.

9. How much does it cost, all included?

Including follow-ups and subsequent sessions, if needed. The practice sets the fees.