Aesthetic Policy and Procedure Protocols: A "Must Have" for Every Aesthetic Medical Provider.

Treatment guidelines are a crucial part of every medical aesthetic practice and must be in place before utilizing aesthetic medical injectables. An "Aesthetic Policy and Procedure Manual" features specific details (e.g., patient assessment, indication, contraindications, warnings and precautions, injection techniques, documentation, etc.) around dermal fillers (e.g., Restylane, Juvéderm, Voluma), hyaluronidase, neurotoxins (e.g., Botox Cosmetic, Dysport, and Xeomin) and Sculptra. This article describes why an "Aesthetic Policy and Procedure" manual is a necessary tool in every aesthetic provider's armamentarium, what it is composed of, as well as how these guidelines serve as a protective mechanism for the aesthetic provider's clinic if legal action is brought against their staff, their medical director, and/or their clinic.