How do I know it’s a safe injectable treatment?

Fine lines? Thinner lips? Tired skin? There are plenty of treatments that can make a difference to how you look and feel, that offer a quick lift. But before taking the plunge, make sure you are having a safe injectable treatment.

If you do decide to go for the plunge, take time to learn about what you’re letting yourself in for. There are a few checks it’s worth doing before you decide to have a treatment.

Make sure your service provider is registered.

You can check the professional status of clinicians who are registered to practise in the UK on these websites:

• GDC – the General Dental Council register for all dental professionals;
• GMC – the General Medical Council, for doctors;
• NMC – the Nursing and Midwifery Council register;
• GPC – the General Pharmaceutical Council for pharmacists in England, Scotland and Wales;
• HCPC – the Health and Care Professions Council regulates health, psychological and social work professionals.

The aim of establishing professional registers is to protect the public.

There are also voluntary registers that aim to protect the public.

As the demand for safe injectable treatment increases, new registers distinguish clinically trained professionals from service providers who may not have adequate training or experience.

To this end, the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) has established a voluntary register with stringent requirements and a Code of Practice.

The JCCP believes: “Many non-medically and medically trained Practitioners are performing treatments that are considered to put patients at risk without the necessary supervision.”

The JCCP is working with the Cosmetic Standards Practice Authority (CPSA) to safeguard people who choose non-surgical cosmetic treatments.

Your dentist can offer safe injectable treatment.

Trust your face in the hands of an expert. Dental professionals understand your face, and can perform safe injectable treatments that will enhance your appearance.

Dental practices perform to exacting standards of hygiene and patient care, with regular CQC inspections.

Ask us before you take the plunge.

If you are considering having injectable treatment to enhance your appearance, then contact your nearest SpaDental practice to find out what we can do for you. The treatments offered in our practices vary from location to location. You can be sure that we will only suggest treatments that will be suitable for you, and our experienced professionals will explain carefully what is involved.

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• BBC article: Beauticians dropped from new cosmetic filler register
• The JCCP explains a range of treatments.
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• SpaDental Tooth Whitening FAQs

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