Seven questions to ask before deciding on an aesthetic procedure

The seven questions

• Does the facility hold a medical examination and treatment operating licence, what is its number, and where can it be checked
• Does the person performing the procedure hold a practising certificate, and what scope of practice does it state
• In which room is this procedure performed, and does it match the approved technical classification
• What is the anaesthesia plan, and who administers it
• If a complication occurs, where is it managed, and which hospital is the facility affiliated with
• Does the quoted cost include follow-up visits and complication management
• What is the realistic recovery time, and when can normal work resume

Why the fifth question matters most

Complications are a genuine risk of any intervention, even when technique is correct. What distinguishes a safe facility is not a promise of no complications, but a clear plan for managing them.

How to verify a licence yourself

Provincial Departments of Health operate public registries of licensed medical facilities. In Hanoi, a public lookup portal allows checking a facility's name and approved scope of practice.