At one time, a day at the spa meant coming home massaged and relaxed.  Today, the advent of the medical spa, or medi-spa, has created relaxing clinical environments in which clients can have one or more cosmetic procedures completed in conjunction with or independent of traditional spa services. 

The medi-spa is a viable alternative to the stark setting of the cosmetic surgeon’s office or hospital environment.  Medi-spas are designed specifically for the purpose of offering individual or package services in a relaxing environment and at an affordable price.

Medi-spas offer a variety of services, including:

• Cosmetic peels
• Botox injections
• Cellulite treatments
• Laser services such as hair removal, skin resurfacing, and tattoo removal
• Other non-invasive procedures within the scope of the training and certification of the spa’s practitioners. 

 

Medi-spas may enhance their services with such treatments as:

• Aromatherapy
• Beauty treatments
• Alternative therapies such as acupuncture, nutritional counseling and naturopathic doctor consultations
• A medi-spa operates under the supervision of a Board certified physician and/or plastic surgeon. 

 

Medi-spas are safe and affordable

• Each individual performing a treatment or service is fully licensed and trained to do so and performs services under strict medical supervision. 
• A medi-spa can be part of a hospital, corporate center, wellness center, beauty spa, etc.  Although centers can be privately owned or hospital-sponsored, each facility must be staffed by medical health care professionals.
• Procedures may be offered as part of a package deal or as individual services.

 

Medi-spas…

• Combine a plastic surgery clinic with a traditional day spa environment. 
• Meshes the relaxation of the spa with the services of a dermatologist, plastic surgeon, aesthetician, masseuse, etc.
• Give clients access to safe and effective treatments along with soothing and pampering aftercare.

 

To select the best medi-spa for your treatment, be sure to:

• Make sure that the medi-spa has medical staff on the premises at all times.
• Make sure that the medi-spa has the most up to date equipment available.  Treatments, and therefore the equipment used to administer them, are continually changing. 
• Make sure that the practitioners are fully licensed.
• Get a consultation with one or more practitioners or medi-spas before making a selection.

 

Although medi-spas still tend to be more clinical than spa-like, they continue to be a great way to access cosmetic services at an affordable price and in a more relaxing atmosphere than the doctor’s office or hospital.  As medi-spa services continue to evolve, more services will likely become available within this new format.