New York City
Sign nothing in the city until you have read it
About to sign a consent form for a cosmetic or wellness service in New York City? The directive holds citywide: read the form first, then ask questions.
The service names here come from Apollo House in Tribeca. Nothing on this page is said on the clinic's behalf.
Verify these details with any city provider
Use these with any provider in the city.
- Who will do the work on you? Get their title and license, then check the license with the state.
- What product or device goes on or in your body? Get the exact name and look up its label.
- Is the product approved, or is it an unapproved product? Ask directly.
- Read the consent form line by line. Ask about any line you could not restate.
- Whom do you contact if something goes wrong? Get the number before you leave.
Read the outside guidance, then check any notice you are given
Read the law firm note on med spa providers conducting medical procedures without the required licenses ahead of the appointment, then test the five checks against it. Then open the professional society's guide to choosing a medical spa, and compare its advice with your five checks.
For local coverage, read the news report on New York medical spas and the state's department of state. The state agency page on esthetics covers a neighboring license type. Look up any notice you are given on the issuing agency's own site.
Bring your own case to a licensed clinician.