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Guide To Choosing Your Treatment Provider

How to achieve value for money and natural results from a non-surgical treatment provider

Dr Tanquerayby Dr John Tanqueray, Cosmetic Physician

MB BCh MRCGP DCH DRCOG DipOccMed BCAM

Finding the right practitioner to deliver the best results for you while keeping the costs as reasonable as possible can be difficult and confusing.

Having met too many people who have had a poor experience I have  developed this guide to help you make the right decision first time – please feel free to print it off and use it to compile a checklist of questions you would like to ask, and make notes to guide your decision.

The benefits to you

  • To make it easier for you to make an informed choice in a confusing marketplace
  • To help you obtain the most cost-effective treatment
  • To help you choose a practitioner who is likely to deliver treatment safely
  • To help you achieve natural looking results that enhance your appearance

How to approach your quest to find the right practitioner and practice

  • Do your research
  • At the first consultation think as if you are checking the practitioner out on behalf of a relative rather than yourself – you’ll be more critical and objective that way.
  • Don’t be afraid to ask questions
  • Visit each clinic and practitioner first before committing to a treatment
  • Make sure you compare like for like
  • Focus on value for money and results rather than headline price

15 Useful Questions

What a New Patient Should Ask a Practitioner Before Having Any Non-Surgical Procedure

Consider – less is more; most cost-effective options first; holistic; taking a long term view

Consider – am I happier with a doctor/nurse/dentist/other; courses attended; do they train other practitioners; conference attendance?

Consider – how regularly are they performed; do they do this on a full time basis?

Consider – what different procedures are available; am I receiving comprehensive advice on a full range of treatments or being offered whatever happens to be available here?

Consider – how can I be sure of a natural look; is there a detailed plan for me?

Consider – quality of consultation; purpose of treatment made clear; information rich website; information leaflets?

Consider – how detailed is the assessment of your face and facial dynamics; is a photographic record kept?

What medical research supports their use, what are the alternatives on the market – how long do they last? Consider – am I getting clinically proven treatment or maybe a cheap or inferior substitute?

Consider – confidentiality, relaxing, clean, comfortable and medically appropriate? Am I feeling under pressure to book treatment?

Consider – do they obtain sufficient medical and personal information from you; are you given a treatment plan to summarise your options?

Consider – how common are these are in your practitioner’s hands; are they capable of dealing with a problem if one should arise?

Consider – online reviews, videos; can you see the clinic’s latest patient satisfaction survey; do they publish this?

Consider – do I know that product (eg filler) will be used in the most cost-efficient way? What exactly is covered – free medical reviews, free treatment tweaks in some cases?

Can I easily make contact if I have any concerns; am I offered a review appointment?

Making Your Final Decision

With so much choice and variable pricing it can be quite confusing. This table may help you prioritise your preferred providers.

Table Summary of Your Findings

Practice Name

(and Contact Details)

Name of PractitionerProfessional Status

(Doctor, nurse, dentist, other)

Assessment Score 1-10

(1 = worst, 10 = excellent)

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john tanquerayWe hope you’ve enjoyed reading this information and that you find it useful. I wish you every success on finding a practitioner and service that best suits your needs!    

If you feel you would like to chat more about this in person then please call the practice and book a consultation at your convenience with myself. We offer consultation appointments at our Northamptonshire clinic, which is the ideal opportunity to meet and discuss your requirements in person with no obligation whatsoever.

If you have any queries or would like to book an appointment, please contact us via email at info@mulberryhouseclinic.co.uk or by telephone on 01604 702630.

We hope to meet you soon.