he idea of traveling to a medi-spa in an exotic or secluded location for rejuvenation services is enticing. Some luxury resorts offer golf and tennis courts, swimming pools, hot tubs, fitness centers, multiple full service restaurants, and deluxe hotel accommodations. Your choice of locations can be set upon a beautiful natural backdrop of your choosing: the tranquil seaside, restorative desert canyons, or the cool mountain wilderness.

	give your body enough time to heal before jetting back to your regularly scheduled lifestyle

Experiencing the latest technique in anti-aging and cellulite reduction, or a have a facial pioneered by special scientific and medical expertise may open new doors to your beauty routine. It’s a vacation and cosmetic overhaul all in one. When you return from a trip like this, you should arrive looking as relaxed and rejuvenated as you feel.

Medi Spa Travel Tips

1. Review the Staff

A full-time doctor should be on-site to administer all facial enhancement treatments. Some facilities allow technicians trained by a medical practitioner take over these treatments. This may not be in the best interest of the client as a technician may not have the necessary knowledge or qualifications to provide the best aesthetic service or deal with any adverse reactions that may occur.

2. Investigate your Insurance Coverage

Thoroughly research what your medical insurance will cover and discuss additional coverage or review various treatment scenarios with the medi spa facility. A well-run spa will have no issue discussing this with you. If there are medical complications such as allergies, your health insurance may not cover the expense. Also, If there are reactions experienced along the lines of blistering, burning, or scarring, you could be left to treat them on your own and at your own expense.

3. Seek out Word of Mouth Referrals

Ask friends if they have had any experiences with medi spas. If the same names keep coming up repeatedly (for positive or negative reasons), that is something to consider when making your choice. Also, look at online reviews and testimonials to see what the general opinions are for the facilities that interest you.

4. Look for the Latest Technology

Quality spa equipment is expensive, and can become obsolete very quickly. Make sure your medi spa is reinvesting their profits in the latest and safest devices available. It shows they are looking out for the best interest of the client and have a healthy business.

5. Compare to Avoid Despair

Have consultations at several facilities before you pay for anything. Be wary of pushes for package of multiple treatments you may not need. They should be able to give you an idea of how many sessions you need to reach your beauty goal. Why pay for ten hair removal treatments when five will do?

6. Plan Around Your Treatment

Skin treatments such as chemical peels require that you stay out of the sun for a time after they are administered. It would be very disappointing not to be able to sightsee or lounge on the beach or poolside as planned. It may happen that you will need extra time to recuperate. The cost of making last minute arrangements to stay longer and change your flight details could add up. Make sure that you give your body enough time to heal before jetting back to your regularly scheduled lifestyle.

Medi Spas—Not Cosmetic Surgery

Do not confuse the offerings of a medi spa with cosmetic surgery. Tummy tucks, liposuction, and other surgical procedures should be done by a plastic surgeon—not at a medi spa.

The term medi spa refers to a facility that commonly offers both typical spa services, such as massages and facials, and non-surgical anti-aging treatments administered in a medical clinic. These treatments include Botox and filler injections, laser treatments, sclerotherapy, skin resurfacing, photofacials, hair removal, body shaping, acne reduction therapy, skin tightening, and chemical peels.