Why Choose Us? Our Credentials...

Credentials & Professional Associations

• We are registered with the CARE QUALITY COMMISSION (CQC) - this is the government's statutory regulator of healthcare services in England. Regulation requires us to continually monitor all aspects of our service, and we have on-going (unscheduled) inspections by CQC inspectors who provide external and independent reports on all aspects of our services to patients.
  
  
• Dr Xavier is registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and is a member of the Royal College Of General Practitioners (MRCGP)
  
  
• Dr Xavier is a Committee Member Of The Association Of Cosmetic Doctors (BACD)
  
  
• We are members of CODE-Association Of Facial Aesthetics (CODE-AFA)
  
  
• Our clinic was voted the BEST UK CLINIC twice - voted for by our patients.
  
  
• We offer award-winning training to doctors and surgeons in the field of medical aesthetics (through our training company Innomed Training) and medical staff come from around the UK, Europe and further afield to be trained by Dr Xavier. The training was voted the best in the UK by doctors and surgeons who attended such trainings
  
  
• Our expertise is recognised within the industry and we are one of only a handful of clinics in the UK to have undertaken clinical studies, research and reports for international manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies. This means that you will only get the very best, up to date and accurate advice and treatment as we are at the forefront of aesthetic medicine.
  
  
• Dr Xavier has been active in the medical aesthetic industry for over 10 years - full time for 6 years.
  
  
• We are registered with ConsultingRoom.com - the UK's most widely used independent patient information website. ConsultingRoom.com verifies registrations with medical bodies and request demonstrable specialist qualifications and assigns the 'Verified By Consulting Room™' logo only upon confirmation.
  
  
• Many of our patients are themselves doctors and medical professionals who entrust our clinic with their treatments.
  
  
• Every treatment we offer to patients we have tried ourselves - we offer treatments that we trust.
  
  

Choosing a Clinic

Dr Xavier G. Medi-Spa Clinic is not a beauty salon, it is one of the first Doctor-led, "medical aesthetic" clinics opened in Hampshire. Over the years we've helped thousands of clients to feel more confident, improve their skin health and body health. Dr Xavier G. Medi-Spa Clinic is one of the few clinics in Hampshire who specialise in offering carefully researched non-surgical aesthetic treatments backed by medical evidence.

Dr Xavier G. Medi-Spa Clinic is not a beauty salon, it is one of the first Doctor-led, "medical aesthetic" clinics opened in Hampshire. Over the years we've helped thousands of clients to feel more confident, improve their skin health and body health. Dr Xavier G. Medi-Spa Clinic is one of the few clinics in Hampshire who specialise in offering carefully researched non-surgical aesthetic treatments backed by medical evidence.

It can be difficult to choose a clinic from glossy websites and leaflets - especially if you're on a tight budget where the tendency may be to choose the lowest price! Some of our staff have worked in medical aesthetics for over a decade, and they know that there are huge differences between clinics and individual practitioners. Our experience would indicate that, when it comes to medical treatments on your face or body, you may want to consider the old adage "you get what you pay for"! However, if price is a major factor - we would still recommend that you only choose a provider who is registered with the CARE QUALITY COMMISSION as this helps to protect you from potential "rogue operators".

The Independent Healthcare Advisory Services (IHAS) promotes a government-backed 'voluntary' quality assurance scheme (like a "register") for cosmetic injectable treatments that is called 'Treatments You Can Trust''.

The scheme enables clinics providing cosmetic treatments to join a register to demonstrate they meet a set of minimum standards that help to promote patient safety. Members of the register are then able to display the "kite-mark-type" symbol as shown on the right.

The IHAS is a private company, not a government department or agency and the actual administration of the scheme is contracted out to another private company.

Why we are not a member of the voluntary 'Treatments You Can Trust' Scheme

Our clinic is not registered with the 'Treatments You Can Trust' voluntary scheme because we are already registered with and regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the government's own healthcare regulator in England.

We are regulated in a similar way to hospitals and other independent healthcare providers and the standards and requirements placed upon us through that CQC registration are more stringent than the voluntary IHAS scheme.

While the IHAS voluntary scheme is a welcome step forward for the unregulated cosmetic injectable market, it does not go far enough. The industry needs proper regulation to safeguard patient safety because 'cowboy' providers can still operate outside any voluntary scheme.

Following the PIP breast implant scandal, our clinic believes that all cosmetic procedures should be regulated and our Dr Xavier supports growing calls for this to happen - click here for our news link about regulation of the industry.

Dr Xavier G. Medi-Spa Clinic offers a safe and effective service. We don't 'cut corners', and we invest in staff training and buying the best equipment. We never compromise your safety.

When you compare us with other providers, we hope that you will consider our credentials.