Terms of Use
SYNERGY COSMETIC SURGERY AND MED SPA, LLC
Steven Chang, MD
Effective Date: September 2026
Welcome to the website of SYNERGY COSMETIC SURGERY AND MED SPA, LLC (“SYNERGY,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Website Terms of Use govern your use of this website and its content.
By accessing or using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understand these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these terms, please discontinue use of the website.
These Terms of Use apply to use of the website and do not replace or modify any informed-consent document, patient financial agreement, surgical agreement, Notice of Privacy Practices, or other document governing your medical care.
1. General Information
The content on this website is provided for general educational and informational purposes.
Information about cosmetic surgery, medical spa treatments, aesthetic procedures, medications, wellness services, and other health-related topics is not a substitute for an examination, consultation, diagnosis, or individualized medical advice from a qualified health care professional.
Medical information can change over time and may not apply to every individual.
You should consult an appropriately licensed health care professional regarding your individual medical condition, treatment options, risks, benefits, and alternatives.
2. No Medical Advice Through the Website
Nothing contained on this website is intended to provide individualized medical advice.
The website cannot evaluate your medical history, physical condition, medications, allergies, previous procedures, or other individual circumstances.
Submitting a contact form, requesting information, communicating through the website, or receiving information from this website does not by itself establish a physician-patient relationship.
Do not use this website, email, text messaging, or other electronic communication methods provided through the website for an emergency or other situation requiring immediate medical attention.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or seek care at the nearest emergency department.
3. Physician and Medical Services
Steven Chang, MD and other appropriately licensed health care professionals may provide medical services through SYNERGY COSMETIC SURGERY AND MED SPA, LLC.
Specific services may be performed by physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, or other appropriately licensed professionals acting within their legally permitted scopes of practice.
The availability of a particular practitioner or service does not guarantee that a particular treatment will be appropriate for every patient.
All medical and cosmetic treatments are subject to appropriate medical evaluation and clinical judgment.
4. Cosmetic Surgery Information
Information about cosmetic surgery procedures presented on this website is general educational information.
Surgical candidacy, treatment plans, surgical techniques, anesthesia, recovery, risks, complications, expected results, and alternatives vary according to the individual patient.
A consultation is necessary to determine whether a particular procedure may be appropriate.
No website content guarantees that a particular procedure will be recommended, performed, or produce a particular result.
5. Medical Spa Services
Medical spa services described on this website may include medical and aesthetic treatments such as injectable treatments, skin treatments, body treatments, medically supervised therapies, and other services.
The availability and suitability of these services depend on individual medical circumstances and the professional judgment of the treating practitioner.
Certain services may require a medical consultation, evaluation, prescription, laboratory testing, medical clearance, or other requirements before treatment.
6. Treatment Results
Individual results vary.
Photographs, testimonials, videos, descriptions, and other representations of treatment outcomes are provided for informational purposes and are not guarantees of results.
Factors that may affect results include anatomy, age, skin condition, medical history, medications, lifestyle, healing, adherence to treatment instructions, and other individual circumstances.
No representation on this website should be interpreted as a guarantee of a particular cosmetic or medical outcome.
7. Before-and-After Photographs
Before-and-after photographs may represent actual patients and may demonstrate examples of possible treatment outcomes.
Photographs are not intended to represent the results that every patient will achieve.
Individual results vary.
Patient photographs used for marketing purposes are used with appropriate authorization when required by applicable law.
8. Testimonials and Reviews
Testimonials presented on this website represent the experiences or opinions of the individuals providing them.
Individual experiences are not necessarily representative of the experience of every patient.
Testimonials do not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction of a particular treatment outcome.
9. Pricing and Promotional Information
Prices, fees, promotions, discounts, packages, and other offers displayed on this website are subject to change without notice unless otherwise expressly stated.
Promotional offers may be subject to eligibility requirements, expiration dates, availability, exclusions, and other stated terms.
Prices displayed online may not include all services, products, medications, laboratory services, facility fees, anesthesia, or other charges that may apply to a particular procedure or treatment.
A consultation or individualized treatment plan may be required before a final price can be determined.
Florida Promotional Advertising Disclosure
SYNERGY may periodically advertise complimentary, discounted-fee, or reduced-fee consultations, services, examinations, treatments, or promotional offers.
Certain advertisements for free, discounted-fee, or reduced-fee services, examinations, or treatments are subject to Florida Statutes §456.062 and other applicable advertising requirements.
Where required by Florida law, the following statement will appear in the applicable advertisement in capital letters and in a manner clearly distinguishable from the rest of the advertisement:
THE PATIENT AND ANY OTHER PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT HAS A RIGHT TO REFUSE TO PAY, CANCEL PAYMENT, OR BE REIMBURSED FOR PAYMENT FOR ANY OTHER SERVICE, EXAMINATION, OR TREATMENT THAT IS PERFORMED AS A RESULT OF AND WITHIN 72 HOURS OF RESPONDING TO THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE FREE, DISCOUNTED FEE, OR REDUCED FEE SERVICE, EXAMINATION, OR TREATMENT.
The inclusion of this disclosure in these Terms does not replace the requirement to include the disclosure directly in any advertisement for which the disclosure is required by applicable law. (Online Sunshine)
10. Cash-Pay Practice
SYNERGY is a cash-pay practice and does not accept or bill health insurance.
Information on the website regarding services and pricing should not be interpreted as a representation that any service will be covered by insurance.
Patients are responsible for payment of services provided by the practice.
11. Contact Forms and Online Requests
Contact forms and other online submission tools are provided for general communication and appointment requests.
Submitting a form does not guarantee an appointment or establish a physician-patient relationship.
The practice may contact you using the information you provide.
Please do not submit sensitive medical information through a general website contact form unless specifically requested by the practice through an appropriate secure method.
12. Electronic Communications
SYNERGY may communicate with patients and prospective patients by telephone, email, text messaging, online forms, patient portals, and other electronic communication methods.
Electronic communications may include administrative, appointment-related, treatment-related, or promotional communications, depending on the communication method and the consent provided.
Electronic communications may involve privacy and security risks. Patients should use secure communication methods provided by the practice when transmitting sensitive medical information.
13. SMS/Text Messaging Program
Enrollment and Consent
SYNERGY COSMETIC SURGERY AND MED SPA, LLC may offer SMS/text messaging programs to individuals who provide their mobile telephone number and provide the applicable consent or otherwise opt in to receive text messages.
By opting into a text messaging program, you agree to receive text messages from or on behalf of SYNERGY COSMETIC SURGERY AND MED SPA, LLC at the mobile telephone number you provided.
Your consent to receive text messages is not a condition of purchasing any goods or services from the practice.
You represent that you are the account holder of the mobile telephone number provided or that you have authorization from the account holder to provide the number and consent to receive messages.
Types of Messages
Depending on the program in which you enroll, messages may include:
- Appointment confirmations and reminders
- Appointment scheduling and administrative communications
- Pre-treatment and post-treatment information or instructions
- Follow-up communications related to services
- Service updates and practice announcements
- Promotional offers and special announcements
The specific types of messages you receive will depend on your relationship with the practice and the program for which you have provided consent.
Message Frequency
Message frequency may vary depending on your appointments, interactions with the practice, and enrollment in promotional messaging programs.
There is no fixed number of messages that you will receive.
Message and Data Rates
Message and data rates may apply.
Your mobile carrier’s standard messaging and data rates may apply to SMS messages sent to or received from SYNERGY.
The practice does not control or assume responsibility for carrier charges.
Opting Out
You may opt out of promotional SMS messages at any time by replying STOP to a message from the practice when that functionality is available.
After you send STOP, you will receive a confirmation message indicating that you have been unsubscribed, and you will no longer receive promotional SMS messages from the applicable messaging program.
Opting out of promotional SMS messages will stop promotional messages. You may continue to receive limited transactional or administrative communications that are necessary to manage an existing appointment, procedure, transaction, or other service, where permitted by applicable law.
If you wish to stop all non-emergency electronic communications, please contact the practice directly.
Help and Support
For assistance with the SMS program, reply HELP to any applicable message when supported by the messaging system.
You may also contact the practice at:
Telephone: 561-888-6720
Email: info@synergycosmeticpalmbeach.com
Changing Your Telephone Number
If you change or discontinue the mobile telephone number associated with your SMS enrollment, please notify the practice or update your contact information.
You agree not to enroll a telephone number that you do not own or have authorization to use.
Privacy
SMS communications are subject to the practice’s applicable Privacy Policy and Notice of Privacy Practices.
SYNERGY COSMETIC SURGERY AND MED SPA, LLC does not sell or share your mobile telephone number or SMS opt-in information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
The practice may use service providers and telecommunications providers to facilitate the delivery of text messages on its behalf.
Carrier Disclaimer
SMS messages are delivered through telecommunications carriers and third-party messaging service providers.
SYNERGY COSMETIC SURGERY AND MED SPA, LLC does not control the availability, reliability, or timing of wireless networks or carrier services.
The practice is not responsible for delays, failures, or errors in message delivery caused by circumstances outside the practice’s reasonable control, including carrier or network problems, service interruptions, or limitations affecting the recipient’s mobile device.
No Emergency Communications
The SMS program is not intended for emergency medical communications.
Do not use text messaging to report a medical emergency or an urgent medical condition.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or seek immediate care at the nearest emergency department.
14. Privacy
Information submitted through the website may be subject to the practice’s Privacy Policy and, where applicable, its Notice of Privacy Practices.
The practice handles protected health information in accordance with applicable federal and Florida privacy laws.
Please review the applicable privacy documents for information about how personal and health information is collected, used, disclosed, and protected.
15. No Emergency Services
This website is not intended for emergency communications.
SYNERGY COSMETIC SURGERY AND MED SPA, LLC does not provide emergency medical services through this website.
For a medical emergency, call 911 or seek immediate care at the nearest emergency facility.
16. Third-Party Websites and Services
This website may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties.
These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes.
SYNERGY COSMETIC SURGERY AND MED SPA, LLC does not control and is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, availability, or security of third-party websites.
Your use of third-party websites is subject to their own terms and policies.
17. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise indicated, the content of this website, including text, photographs, graphics, logos, videos, designs, and other materials, is owned by or licensed to SYNERGY COSMETIC SURGERY AND MED SPA, LLC.
You may view and use the website for personal, non-commercial purposes.
You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, publish, display, sell, license, or commercially exploit website content without prior written permission, except as permitted by applicable law.
18. Website Availability
We attempt to maintain accurate and reliable website information but do not guarantee that the website will always be available, uninterrupted, error-free, or current.
Website content may be modified, removed, or updated without notice.
19. Accuracy of Information
Although we make reasonable efforts to maintain accurate website content, typographical errors, outdated information, or other inaccuracies may occasionally occur.
The practice reserves the right to correct errors and update information at any time.
20. No Warranties
To the extent permitted by applicable law, the website and its content are provided on an “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied.
Nothing in these Terms of Use is intended to exclude any warranty or consumer protection that cannot legally be excluded.
21. Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by applicable law, SYNERGY COSMETIC SURGERY AND MED SPA, LLC will not be responsible for losses arising solely from your use of or inability to use the website, including interruptions, technical errors, or reliance on general informational content.
Nothing in these Terms of Use limits liability or rights that cannot legally be limited or waived.
22. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms of Use from time to time.
The updated version will be posted on this website with a revised effective date.
Your continued use of the website after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms of Use to the extent permitted by law.
23. Governing Law
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, except to the extent applicable federal law controls.
24. Contact Information
SYNERGY COSMETIC SURGERY AND MED SPA, LLC
Steven Chang, MD
Phone: 561-888-6720
Email: info@synergycosmeticpalmbeach.com
For questions regarding these Website Terms of Use or the SMS messaging program, please contact the practice directly.
Last Updated: September 2026