Your journey to radiant and healthy skin starts with a thorough initial consultation and evaluation at o41 clinic. This first visit really sets the tone for our relationship with you and for the personalised regimen and potential treatments that will bring out the best in your skin and support your wellness. Here are six steps to expect during your appointment, including special services that can’t be found at other clinics or medspa locations in the Vancouver, British Columbia area:
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Medical Review
The information provided in your forms is immediately put to good use by one of our highly trained medical professionals. They will review your forms with you. Be prepared to answer further questions about your health, skincare routine, and past and current skin problems.
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Evaluation
Our professionals can derive a great deal of information about your skin’s health and your needs just by sight and by feel. However, we also use special tools and technologies to take a closer look at skin concerns, such as bothersome or suspicious lesions. Additionally, we set ourselves and our approach to the consultation apart from medspas and other providers in the area with our use of the VISIA® facial skin assessment. The VISIA® uses advanced 3-dimensional imaging and AI technologies to capture and analyse information that cannot be seen or easily understood with the unaided eye.
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Goals
We encourage open and honest discussions. You are in a safe, non-judgmental, professional space! No consultation would be complete without discussing your concerns at greater length, as well as your goals for treatment. It is important to have realistic expectations about treatment and what to expect from the treatment process.
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Treatment Planning
Our providers use all of the information from the VISIA® assessment, medical review, and their discussion with you to recommend the best treatments for your skin and situation. Remember, these are recommendations. We want to equip you with clear information on each treatment option. So, you can then make a decision for yourself that optimally suits your schedule, lifestyle, budget, and goals. Our use of advanced diagnostic and treatment planning technologies also helps you to better understand “why” we may recommend certain treatments, services, or skincare products. You have a better understanding of your needs, which then informs your understanding of how to resolve those concerns through professional and expert care.
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Next Steps
You may wish to schedule a specific treatment, or we may want to see you back within a certain timeframe or window to determine how well new medical-grade skincare products or medications may be working. High-resolution photos are also taken, so we can monitor progress and the effectiveness of any treatments or services. It’s also important to tell us about any major changes in your health and other factors that could affect your suitability for certain procedures during later and ongoing appointments.
