particularly when it comes to cosmetic treatments such as lip fillers. Don't let this put you off, as these unfortunate cases are few and far between, however, we must learn from them by ensuring we choose our practitioner for the right reasons.
In this day and age we are so driven to find 'the best deal' that we often just choose the cheapest option without giving it much more thought. Of course we are going to be tempted to choose the practitioner thats advertising the same lip filler treatment as another clinic but for £100 less! Unfortunately this is where these horror stories crop up...in the medical aesthetics industry you get what you pay for.
It's a scary fact that anyone in this country is able to purchase the lip filler product and therefore anyone is able to inject it. Choosing the cheapest option when it comes to a treatment on your face can land you in all sorts of danger. Here in Oxford, and all over the country in fact, those practitioners who offer the cheapest lip filler treatments are typically those that aren't medically trained therefore if something does go wrong, will they be able to deal with it quickly and efficiently in order to prevent any permanent damage? The answer is no.
Despite allergic reactions to filler products being unlikely, if it were to occur, would that practitioner have an emergency grab bag to hand with the prescription medication that needs to be administered in minutes in order to save a patient from anaphylaxis? Again, the answer is no.
At Qutis Clinics, when having a lip filler treatment you will always be seen by a fully qualified registered nurse that has attended numerous training courses and masterclasses in various expert filler treatment techniques.
We pride ourselves on the fact that over the last 20 years our nurses have trained many other medical professionals, including doctors, entering the medical aesthetics field. Marea Brennan Thorns, our co founder, wonAesthetic Nurse of the Year which is a great acolade! Our nurses also have the prescribing qualification so should you need any after care, they will be able to continue your care and prescribe the medicine needed.
So, the moral of the story? Don't put yourself at uncessary risk by choosing the cheapest option. Research the practitioner, ALWAYS make sure they are medically qualified and read reviews. These treatments are so common these days, we shouldnt fall into the trap of rushing into it before knowing all the facts about the treatment and about the practitioner adminitering the treatmet. Your safety is paramount and in any decent medical aesthetics clinic that will be obvious to you from the get go.