Do you need a referral for mesotherapy?

Mesotherapy involves small injections into the skin or superficial tissue. It may be offered by a clinician working in aesthetic medicine, and the appropriate practitioner depends on the product, injection site, and reason for treatment. A direct booking may be possible, while a clinic linked to a hospital, insurer, or another doctor may use a referral process. The rules are set by the provider and can differ between services.

A consultation is still useful even when no referral is requested. The clinician can review allergies, medicines, skin conditions, pregnancy or breastfeeding, previous reactions, and the product being considered. This also helps separate a cosmetic goal from a skin concern that needs diagnosis first.

Contact the clinic and ask whether self-booking is accepted, which professional will assess you, and whether a referral letter or medical records are needed. Describe the treatment area and your goal rather than relying on the treatment name alone, because mesotherapy products and techniques vary.

Bring a list of medicines and supplements, details of allergies, and information about previous injections or cosmetic procedures. Do not arrange treatment through a provider who cannot explain the product, expected aftercare, and who will manage a reaction. Delay the appointment if the skin at the proposed site is actively infected, weeping, or severely inflamed until a clinician has assessed it.

Seek prompt medical advice after an injection if swelling is rapidly worsening, pain is severe or increasing, the area becomes hot and very red, or you develop fever or pus. Urgent help is needed for trouble breathing, faintness, widespread hives, or swelling of the lips, tongue, or throat. Changes in skin colour, unusual blistering, or vision symptoms also need immediate assessment.

Ask which product will be injected, why it suits your goal, who will perform the procedure, and what qualifications and emergency arrangements are available. Ask how many visits may be considered, what reactions are expected, which medicines or skin products to pause, and when you should report a problem. Confirm whether a referral is required for your specific clinic and treatment plan.