INSTRUCTION
This Informed Consent Booklet has been prepared Gangnam Spa by to help inform you about the potential benefits, associated risks, and alternatives of the Venus Versa™ Treatment.
During your consultation and medical assessment, Gangnam Spa will have reviewed with you the potential benefits, associated risks, and alternatives of the Venus Versa™ NanoFractional RF that are outlined in this booklet. They will have also provided you with answers to any and all questions you may have had about the procedure.
It is important that you read the information contained in this booklet again carefully and completely. Only when all of your questions and concerns about the procedures have been addressed should you then initial each page, indicating that you have read and fully understood all the items discussed in this booklet. When you reach the end of the booklet, please sign the consent for the procedure as proposed by Gangnam Spa . If you have any remaining questions or concerns about the potential
benefits, associated risks, or alternatives of the Venus Versa™, do not initial any pages or sign the consent without speaking with Gangnam Spa
INTRODUCTION
Venus Versa™ NanoFractional RF is a non-surgical radio frequency nano-fractional device designed to resurface the skin. The device delivers targeted columns of radio frequency energy to the tissue, designed to damage the existing collagen, stimulating the body’s natural healing response. Once the collagen has been damaged, the body begins to repair the collagen by replacing the damaged collagen with new collagen. The radio frequency also stimulates the body to produce new fibroblasts, the “houses” that create collagen, thus increasing the amount of collagen in the tissue. This wound healing response creates a smoother appearance to the skin, plumps up fine lines and wrinkles, treats acne scars, and reduces pigmented lesions and textural irregularities of the skin.
POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF THE VENUS VERSA™
The Venus Versa™ NanoFractional RF will aid in the improvement of the skin texture and appearance. When discussing the potential benefits the Venus Versa™ NanoFractional RF with you, Gangnam Spa may have shown you a variety of before and after images. It is important to remind you that these images were used as an educational tool to allow you to visualize the general range skin texture improvements that may be achieved with your proposed treatment; the before and after images are not
meant to be guarantees of actual or exact outcome.
RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VENUS VERSA™
Every cosmetic procedure involves a very small degree of risk and, although exceedingly uncommon, it is important that you
understand and accept the rare risks involved with the Venus Versa™ NanoFractional RF. An individual’s informed decision to undergo any cosmetic procedure is based upon a comparison of the risks against the potential benefits, alternatives and costs.
Although the vast majority of Venus Versa™ NanoFractional RF patients never experience any of these complications, you should
discuss each of them with Gangnam Spa to ensure you fully understand the alternatives, risks, potential complications, and average outcomes of the Venus Versa™ NanoFractional RF treatments.
• Blisters - in rare cases, a blister may occur as a result of the treatment. In this instance, Gangnam Spa will recommend for the treatment of the blister.
• Hyper- or Hypo- pigmentation - in very rare cases a patient may experience changes in their skin colour which may or may not be permanent. In these cases, Gangnam Spa will recommend appropriate procedures which may address the changes in the appearance of the colour of the tissue.
• Swelling - edema (or swelling of the skin) is common, and will resolve in a few days. Edema may occur as early as immediately
post treatment and as late as a few days post treatment. It is advised to seek a consultation and follow up appointment with Gangnam Spa should you require medical attention or have concerns.
There are many variable conditions, in addition to risks and potential complications listed above, that may influence the long-term
result from the Venus Versa™ NanoFractional RF. Even though risks and complications can occur infrequently, the risks cited in this booklet are particularly associated with the Venus Versa™ NanoFractional RF. Other complications and risks can occur but are even less common. Should complications occur, additional procedures or treatments may be necessary. The practice of medicine and surgery is not an exact science. Although good results are expected, there is no guarantee or warranty, expressed or implied, as to the results that may be obtained. Infrequently, it may be necessary to perform additional treatment to improve results.
CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR THIS TREATMENT:
-ACTIVE INFLAMMATION/ACNE/INFECTION IN THE AREA
-CURRENT, OR HISTORY OF CANCERS
-A DEGENERATIVE NEUROLOGICAL DISORDER, OR ANY OTHER DISEASES AROUND THE TREATMENT AREA
-AN INTERNAL DEFRIBILATOR/PACEMAKER
-METAL IMPLANTS (excluding dental) IN THE TREATMENT AREA
-UNCONTROLLED THYROID GLAND DISORDER
-VARICOSE VEINS
-PREGNANT OR UNDERGOING IVF PROCEDURES
-SKIN-RELATED AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES
-SILICONE IMPLANTS OR INJECTIONS IN THE AREA
-FILLER/BOTOX INJECTED AREAS CANNOT BE TREATED
DRIVING AFTER A VENUS VERSA™ NANOFRACTIONAL RF TREATMENT
Post-treatment discomfort and/or sedation, swelling, anxiety, and altered sensation can possibly limit full mobility of the body and/or face, or cause you to be distracted or drowsy while driving, and thus may compromise the ability to safely drive a car. It is
recommended that all clients undergoing any procedure do not operate a vehicle post-treatment if their vision, concentration, or
range of motion is impaired in any way. In these circumstances, all clients should have a companion available to drive them home. It is strongly recommended that you have someone accompany you if you take a taxi or ride service home. If you do not have someone to accompany you, it is recommended that you arrange for a limousine to drive you home; arrangements can be made for you by the staff.
HEALTH INSURANCE
Most health insurance companies exclude coverage for cosmetic procedures such as the Venus Versa™ NanoFractional RF. Health related complications that may arise from such treatment may not be covered by all insurance plans. Please carefully review your health insurance subscriber-information pamphlet, if you have a private insurance carrier.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Depending on whether the cost of treatment is covered by an insurance plan, you will be responsible for all necessary payments.
Additional costs may occur should complications develop from treatment. There are no refunds once a treatment has been
performed.
DISCLAIMER
Informed Consent Booklets are used to communicate information about the proposed treatment of a condition along with disclosure of risk and alternative treatment(s). The informed consent process attempts to define principles of risk disclosure that should generally meet the needs of most patients in most circumstances.
What Gangnam Spa has discussed with you and has been included in this booklet are the material risks both common and uncommon that Gangnam Spa feels a reasonable person would want to know, understand, and consider when making decisions to proceed with the proposed treatment.
However, Informed Consent Booklets should not be considered all-inclusive in defining other methods of care and risk encountered.Gangnam Spa may provide you with additional or different information based on all the facts in your
particular case and the state of medical knowledge.
Informed consent documents are not intended to define or serve as the standard of medical care. Standards of medical care are
determined on the basis of all of the facts involved in an individual case, and are subject to change as scientific knowledge and
technology advance, and as practice patterns evolve.
It is important that you read the above information contained on this and all preceding pages carefully and have all of your questions answered by Gangnam Spa before signing the consent on the last page