What is Contraindication?
A contraindication is a condition, medication, or circumstance that makes a treatment inadvisable: absolute (do not treat) or relative (treat with caution and documented judgment). Aesthetic examples include pregnancy for many services, certain medications alongside device treatments, and active infection at the treatment site.
How it works in an aesthetic clinic
Intake forms screen for the contraindications each service defines, and flags surface on the chart before treatment rather than living in a drawer. When a client lists a new medication at their fourth visit, the update triggers a review of that day's plan. The screening repeats every visit because histories change between visits.
Contraindication vs a precaution
| Contraindication | Absolute: the treatment should not happen for this client today |
|---|---|
| A precaution | Relative: provider judgment may proceed, with the rationale documented |
Why it matters for clinic operators
The screening workflow is what turns clinical knowledge into consistent practice at the front desk and the chair. A contraindication caught at booking costs a rescheduled appointment; one missed at treatment costs far more.
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