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Reading a consent form

A consent form is where the risks, the plan and the terms get written down. Read it before the appointment, not on the treatment table.

Reviewed Sep 14, 2026 · Education only

Get it early

Ask for the form when you book. A form handed over minutes before treatment is a form read under pressure. If they won’t send it ahead, note that down: it’s an answer too.

What a complete form covers

  • The treatment by name, with the exact product or device
  • Who will perform it, and their license
  • Risks specific to this treatment, not just “bruising and swelling”
  • Alternatives, including not having it
  • What happens if there’s a complication: who treats it, how to reach them, and who pays
  • Aftercare instructions, or where to find them
  • What photos will be taken, and how they’ll be used
  • Costs, deposits and refund terms, or where they’re written down
  • Room for your questions, a date, and a copy for you to keep

Clauses worth noticing

These turn up in some forms. We describe what they say. Whether any of them would hold up is a legal question, and we don’t answer legal questions.

  • Arbitration: disputes go to private arbitration rather than court. Notice whether there’s a way to opt out, and whether anyone mentioned it.
  • Photo release: permission to use your photos. Notice whether it covers ads and social media, whether your face can be shown, and whether you can say no and still be treated.
  • Waiver or release: you agree not to bring certain claims. Notice how broad the wording is, and what it names.
  • Non-disparagement: you agree not to post negative reviews or comments. Notice what it covers, and for how long.
  • No refunds: all sales final. Notice whether that reaches unused sessions, prepaid packages and products.
  • Complication costs: who pays to treat or correct a problem. Notice whether the form says at all.
  • Anything “deemed necessary”: open-ended permission during treatment. Notice whether it’s limited to emergencies.

What to do with what you notice

  • Ask about any clause before you sign, and write down the answer and who gave it
  • Ask for a copy of what you signed
  • If a clause matters to you, a lawyer licensed in your state can tell you what it means for you

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