HIPAA NOTICE
How your protected health information is used and protected.
This Notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you may access this information. Please review it carefully.
Our Commitment to Your Privacy
Fernanda Body Aesthetic is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your protected health information ("PHI") in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA").
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your medical and personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.
How We May Use and Disclose Your Information
For Treatment
We may use your health information to provide medical aesthetics, wellness, body contouring, weight management, IV therapy, peptide therapy, injectables, facial rejuvenation, laser treatments, massage therapy, post-operative recovery, skin rejuvenation, hair restoration, laboratory testing, cosmetic procedures, and other related services.
Healthcare providers and authorized staff involved in your care may communicate with one another to coordinate consultations, treatment plans, follow-up care, and ongoing wellness recommendations.
For Payment
We may use your information to:
- Process payments
- Verify billing information
- Communicate regarding invoices or outstanding balances
- Coordinate payment-related services where applicable
For Healthcare Operations
We may use your information for:
- Appointment scheduling
- Customer support
- Quality assurance and internal reviews
- Staff education and training
- Compliance and administrative management
- Operational and business purposes
Information We May Collect
Depending on the services you receive, we may collect:
- Personal identification information
- Contact information
- Medical history
- Current medications
- Allergies
- Surgical history
- Wellness and lifestyle information
- Weight management information
- Laboratory results (when applicable)
- Treatment records
- Before-and-after treatment photographs
- Appointment history
- Payment information
- Communications submitted through website forms, phone calls, email, or SMS
Photography & Treatment Documentation
With your consent, we may take before-and-after photographs to document treatment progress, evaluate results, and support your ongoing care.
These photographs remain confidential unless you separately authorize their use for advertising, marketing, educational materials, testimonials, or social media.
Electronic Communications & SMS
If you provide your phone number or email address, we may contact you regarding:
- Appointment confirmations and reminders
- Follow-up care instructions
- Laboratory updates
- Wellness recommendations
- Promotions and special offers (only if you have consented)
Message and data rates may apply.
You may opt out of marketing communications at any time.
Please avoid sending sensitive medical information through unsecured email or text messaging.
Uses and Disclosures Permitted by Law
We may disclose your information when required or permitted by law, including:
- Public health reporting
- Health oversight activities
- Legal proceedings
- Law enforcement requests
- Compliance with federal and state regulations
- Preventing serious threats to health or safety
Uses Requiring Your Authorization
We will obtain your written authorization before:
- Sharing your information outside HIPAA-permitted purposes
- Using identifiable treatment photographs for advertising, testimonials, or promotional purposes
- Certain marketing communications where required by law
You may revoke your authorization in writing at any time.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your medical records
- Request corrections to your information
- Request confidential communications
- Request restrictions on certain disclosures
- Receive an accounting of disclosures
- Obtain a paper copy of this notice
- File a complaint regarding privacy concerns
Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may contact us directly.
You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights: https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/filing-a-complaint/
Fernanda Body Aesthetic will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.
Changes to This Notice
Fernanda Body Aesthetic reserves the right to modify or update this Notice at any time.
Updated versions will be posted on this website with a revised effective date.
Contact Information
Fernanda Body Aesthetic
5121 Ehrlich Road, Suite 103-B
Tampa, FL 33624
(813) 263-9158