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How to read a med spa's credentials.

Every legitimate med spa operates under a medical director — a physician responsible for medical care — and treatments are performed by people holding different licenses.

Who is actually in the room

Treatments may be performed by an MD, an NP, a PA, an RN, or by aestheticians for non-medical services. The supervision rules vary by procedure, which is why "we're medically supervised" is a starting point, not an answer. The useful question is always about the specific person doing the specific thing to you.

What to check

Three things you can verify yourself

  • Who the medical director is — and how involved they actually are.
  • Who will personally perform YOUR treatment, and their license. Any Florida license can be verified free on the state's license-lookup site.
  • Where products come from: FDA-approved products sourced from the manufacturer, not discount importers.
Questions to ask

Ask these of the person treating you

  • What is your license, and how many times have you done this specific procedure?
  • Who handles complications, and what is the protocol?
  • Can I see before-and-afters of YOUR work — not the brand's?
  • Can you verify this product's authenticity?
Red flags

Signals to take seriously

  • Nobody can name the medical director.
  • Prices dramatically below everyone else for the same injectable — a counterfeit risk.
  • Pressure to buy same-day bundles.

Educational only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed clinician.