NYC Medical Spa Guide
A guide to finding the best Medical Spa to help you look and feel your best in the city that doesn’t sleep, New York.
When a spa is called a medical spa, this means that a medical director is on staff to perform medical services such as laser hair removal, BOTOX and tattoo removal. There is a broad range of different types of doctors who may be medical directors, including: Doctors of Internal Medicine and Dermatologists. Therefore, it is important to investigate the specific background and training of the doctor as it relates to the specific procedure you are interested in.
A medical spa should be selected based on the individual. Each medical spa is specially equipped to provide treatments catering to particular needs; for example, one medical spa may be geared towards providing facial treatments, while another may be more specialized towards laser treatments. Finally, others may have Doctors so that have the ability to perform minimally invasive injectables such as Botox or invasive cosmetic procedures such as spider vein therapy.
The services offered by medical spas in New York City tend to differ from one facility to the next. Dependent on the location, cost, and size of a medical spa, such treatment variances tend to serve as unique features of that spa. However, there are a number of somewhat typical day medical spa services available at most facilities:
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Laser Hair Removal
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Botox & Dermal Fillers
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Silkpeel & Facial Treatments
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Body Wraps
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Wrinkle Reduction
All medical spa technicians/therapists and the facilities in which they operate must be licensed by the Department of Health. Based on the specific services provided by a given spa, additional licenses may be required.
Deciding Factors For Choosing a Medical Spa
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Reputation – There are a lot of sources to find customer reviews. Try CitySearch or Google Business Listings. Look for reviews that tout the results you are looking for.
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Expertise – Look for certificates and licenses and make sure those people are the same people that will be treating you.
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Comfort – Are you comfortable working with this spa? Visit the location and take a look around. Most reputable spas offer a free consultation.
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Cost – Just because it is expensive dosent make it a great spa. Take in account the above before you decide on how much you are willing to spend. New York City is full of great deals and unfortunately scams. Call around and compare costs.
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Convenience – Remember, you will most likely be visiting this spa more then once so make sure it is convenient for you to get to. There are great spas located throughout New York City and it’s neighboring boroughs.
