Verify credentials through the appropriate provincial college, not only through biographies, testimonials, or badges displayed by a clinic.
Green flags
- The responsible clinician is clearly identified.
- Claims are proportionate to human evidence.
- Risks, uncertainties, alternatives, and costs are discussed.
- There is a documented follow-up and adverse-event process.
Red flags
- Guaranteed outcomes or sweeping anti-aging claims.
- Pressure to buy packages before an assessment.
- Vague answers about the product source or authorization.
- Testimonials presented as proof.
- No clear plan for records, monitoring, or emergencies.