INFORMED CONSENT FOR LASER THERAPY AND/OR PULSED LIGHT TREATMENT FOR PHOTOREJUVENATION OF ACNE SCARS


Photorejuvenation, or skin aging, refers to a combination of effects on the skin: reduction of skin laxity, improvement of color uniformity, reduction of roughness, and increased tissue elasticity. High-intensity ablative radiofrequency is, in international scientific literature, among the most widely used and safe tools for combating skin aging and eliminating acne scars.


The following factors should be taken into consideration when deciding whether to undergo ablative radiofrequency treatment:


 



  1. Multiple treatments are often necessary (especially for deep scars).

  2. Treatments are normally spaced 4-6 weeks apart.

  3. The impact of the laser on the skin produces a modest pain sensation that usually does not require anesthesia or local anesthetic injection.

  4. Immediately after the treatment, there may be swelling and edema with the formation of small crusts that normally persist for 1-2 weeks.

  5. Although research on the use of ablative radiofrequency and clinical evidence indicate that While these methods are safe, there is no guarantee that the treatment will completely eliminate your problem.

  6. Although the local effects of this procedure are minimal, there is a small risk of the following complications:



  • Skin lightening (hypopigmentation).
  • Skin darkening (hyperpigmentation).
  • Infection.
  • Skin texture changes.
  • Swelling.
  • Scarring: Allergic reaction to the anesthetic ointment.
  • Activation of the herpes virus.
  • Incomplete removal of the lesion.


Having read and understood the above, and being aware of both the expectations and limitations of the procedure, I authorize the Doctor and his staff to perform:
1. Treatment of the scarring lesion(s) or ablative or non-ablative photorejuvenation using ablative radiofrequency therapy.
2. Any decision deemed necessary for my safety during the treatment, as well as any emergency procedures and/or therapies that may be necessary.
3. I consent to being photographed before, during, and after the procedure for clinical documentation purposes, which La Clinica Milano - Skin Lab undertakes to use only in a scientific context and with the absolute guarantee of anonymity.


GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA
Pursuant to Articles 13 and 14 of EU Regulation No. 2016/679 (the "Regulation") and the provisions of Legislative Decree No. 101/18 (the "Legislative Decree") concerning the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data, I hereby inform you that the personal data you provide and acquired by Clinica Milano – Skin Lab ® will be processed in compliance with the provisions of the aforementioned Regulation and Legislative Decree. Furthermore, the following is specified:

1. Purpose of processing

The processing of your personal data is solely for the proper performance of aesthetic medicine, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, or other pharmaceutical and/or specialist services requested by you.

2. Methods of Processing Personal Data

Processing is carried out through operations performed on paper or with the aid of IT tools, or via apps and cloud platforms, and consists of the collection, recording, organization, storage, consultation, processing, modification, selection, extraction, comparison, use, interconnection, blocking, communication, deletion, and destruction of such data. Sometimes, it may be necessary to send data electronically via email, which will be encrypted and password-protected. Processing is carried out by the data controller and by persons expressly authorized by the data controller.

3. Provision of Data and Refusal

The provision of general, sensitive, genetic, and health-related personal data is necessary for the performance of the activities required for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, or other pharmaceutical and/or specialist services requested by you. Your refusal to provide personal data will make it impossible to perform these activities.

4. Data Disclosure

The personal data collected will not be disclosed. The data will not be shared with third parties, except when necessary and/or required by law and/or for tax compliance. The data will be disclosed only to healthcare personnel at the facility where Clinica Milano – Skin Lab® operates and, where necessary, to physicians, analysis laboratories, medical specialists, hospitals, and consultants—lawyers and/or accountants—used by Clinica Milano – Skin Lab®.


5. Data Retention

Your personal data will be retained for the time strictly necessary for medical care and, in any case, for no longer than ten years. Even when computers are used, appropriate protection measures are adopted to ensure the correct storage and use of data, including by medical practice staff, in compliance with professional secrecy. Professionals and facilities that may have access to such data as a result of the healthcare services provided by Clinica Milano – Skin Lab ® are also required to observe these safeguards.

6. Data Controller

The data controller is Clinica Milano – Skin Lab ®, Via Cerva, 22 – 20122 Milan – SEM s.r.l. | VAT No. 11055590969

7. Rights of the Data Subject

The data subject has the right:

• to request from the data controller access to, rectification or erasure of, or restriction of processing of, personal data, or to object to processing, as well as the right to data portability;
• to receive, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, the personal data concerning him or her, which he or she has provided to a data controller, and has the right to transmit those data to another data controller without hindrance from the data controller to which the personal data have been provided;
• to withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal;
• to lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority.

The aforementioned rights may be exercised by written communication sent via certified email to semsrl1@pec.it or by registered mail with return receipt to Via Cerva, 22 – 20122 Milan.

With reference to the images (photos and/or videos) taken and/or filmed by Clinica Milano – Skin Lab ®, which are essential for developing your treatment plan and managing diagnoses and future assessments, you authorize, free of charge and without time limits, also pursuant to Article 10 of the Italian Civil Code and Articles 96 and 97 of Law No. 633 of April 22, 1941 (Copyright Law), the storage in your medical records in paper format or with the aid of IT tools or via apps and platforms that use the Cloud, and the possible publication and/or dissemination of your images in any form on the Clinica Milano – Skin Lab ® website or on its social media profiles such as Instagram or Facebook. I also authorize the storage of these photos and videos in the electronic archives of Clinica Milano – Skin Lab®, confirming that the purpose of such publications is purely for informational and educational purposes regarding the professional activities carried out by Clinica Milano – Skin Lab®. This authorization may be revoked at any time by written notice sent by registered mail or certified email.

The undersigned declares that he or she has read the above information, accepts all of its provisions, and consents to the processing of his or her personal data for the purposes, terms, and conditions set forth above.

IN FAITH

Clinica Milano – Skin Lab ®
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