Patient Consent

Consent is a conversation

Informed consent is not a signature collected at the door. Before any treatment, a provider will explain what is proposed, why it is being recommended for you specifically, what it involves, what the realistic range of outcomes is, what the risks and side effects are, what the alternatives are - including doing nothing - and what it costs.

You will have the chance to ask questions and to say no. Nothing is performed on the same day as your consultation unless you ask for it.

What you will be asked to sign

• A treatment consent form specific to the procedure, listing its particular risks and aftercare requirements.
• A medical history and intake form, which we rely on for your safety - please complete it fully.
• A financial agreement covering cost, deposits, and our cancellation policy.
• A Notice of Privacy Practices acknowledgement, confirming you received our HIPAA notice.
• A photography consent form, if you choose to allow it - see below.

Photography is optional and separate

We photograph treatment areas as part of the clinical record; this is standard practice and helps us assess your progress. Those images stay in your record.

Using your photographs publicly - on this website, in social media, or in the practice - requires separate written consent that names the specific uses. It is never a condition of treatment, it is never bundled into your treatment consent, and you may decline it and still be treated identically.

You can withdraw photography consent at any time by contacting us. Withdrawal stops future use; we cannot always retrieve material already printed or shared by others online.

You can change your mind

You may withdraw consent at any point, including after a treatment has begun, and we will stop. You remain responsible for the cost of care already provided, and we will explain the clinical implications of stopping partway.

If you are consenting for someone else

A parent or legal guardian must consent for patients under 18, and [CONFIRM: state whether the practice treats minors at all, and for which treatments - many injectables have age restrictions]. If you hold a medical power of attorney or guardianship for an adult patient, bring documentation.

Things we will not do

• We will not treat you the same day as a first consultation unless you ask, so you have time to consider.
• We will not recommend a treatment you do not need. Nobody here works on commission.
• We will not proceed if your medical history suggests the treatment is not safe for you - even if you want it.
• We will not use your images publicly without specific written consent.
• We will not pressure you toward a larger package. If we think you need less, we will say so.

Risks, honestly

Every treatment carries risk. Common, expected effects such as redness, swelling, or bruising will be described for your specific treatment, along with the rarer complications and what we do if one occurs. Your provider’s individual consent form is the authoritative list.

If something does not seem right after a treatment, call us - 832-380-4754 - rather than waiting for your next appointment.

Questions before you sign

If any part of a consent form is unclear, ask before signing. If you would like to take the forms home to read first, ask and we will provide them. If you would like a copy of anything you have signed, ask and we will give you one.

Attorney note

[ATTORNEY: this page describes the consent process for patients and is not a substitute for the practice’s actual consent forms, which must be drafted or reviewed by counsel and should reflect Texas Medical Board requirements, the delegation and supervision rules applicable to nurse-administered aesthetic treatments, and the practice’s malpractice carrier’s requirements.]