ROY GERONEMUS, MD: First of all, if someone promises you that there's a procedure that's totally safe, I would be very concerned. All procedures, no matter how many times they've been performed and how safe they may be, still carry some risk. So there's no physician and no procedure that's 100 percent safe.
And the other thing that I would be concerned about is if you are guaranteed a cure. Not every procedure is 100 percent successful if a physician guarantees you that you'll be 100 percent satisfied and guarantees you, for example, your hair will never grow back or your blood vessels will never return, I would probably walk away.
ANNOUNCER: Several public awareness campaigns have been launched in an effort to warn the public about the risks of these procedures when improperly practiced and some states have enacted laws against unlicensed practitioners. But ultimately, it's "buyer beware," and consumers need to take the responsibility of seeking out the proper practitioner for any cosmetic treatment.
ROY GERONEMUS, MD: Any procedure that carries risk, any procedure that is considered the practice of medicine should not be performed in a spa. It's always best to seek out a physician who has training in these areas to perform these types of services. You'll get the safest result and you'll get the best result, if you do.
