{"id":1394,"date":"2026-03-20T15:08:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clinicanow.pt\/frequently-asked-questions\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T15:45:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:45:45","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/clinicanow.pt\/en\/frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently asked questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1394\" class=\"elementor elementor-1394 elementor-1362\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13ec687 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"13ec687\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6213bbb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6213bbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e59d09e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e59d09e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"119\" src=\"https:\/\/clinicanow.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Objeto-inteligente-vectorial.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-823\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fbd66a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8fbd66a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a42cce7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_faq\" data-id=\"a42cce7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_faq.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-faq qodef-qi-clear qodef-behavior--none qodef-layout--simple qodef-style--standard\">\n\t<h2 class=\"qodef-e-title-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"qodef-e-title\">\n\t\t\t\tIs Cl\u00ednica Now registered with the ERS?\t<\/span>\n\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"qodef-e-content\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-content-inner\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes. The ERS registration number for the Cascais clinic is 23717\/2023 and the ERS registration number for the Vilamoura clinic is 21748\/2022. <\/span><\/p>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-e-title-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"qodef-e-title\">\n\t\t\t\tAre the professionals doctors?\t<\/span>\n\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"qodef-e-content\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-content-inner\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes, Dr. Abraham Valencia is a doctor registered with the SRNOM under number 52401, with competence in Aesthetic Medicine.<\/span><\/p>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-e-title-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"qodef-e-title\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat kind of procedures are carried out at the clinic?\t<\/span>\n\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"qodef-e-content\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-content-inner\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Now Clinic performs aesthetic medicine, aesthetic surgery and advanced aesthetic procedures.<\/span><\/p>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-e-title-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"qodef-e-title\">\n\t\t\t\tWhere are the Clinica Now clinics?\t<\/span>\n\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"qodef-e-content\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-content-inner\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We have clinics in Cascais (Lisbon) and Vilamoura (Algarve). To find your location, simply go to contacts or search in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/cl%C3%ADnicanow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">www.google.com\/cl\u00ednicanow<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-e-title-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"qodef-e-title\">\n\t\t\t\tHow can I make an appointment?\t<\/span>\n\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"qodef-e-content\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-content-inner\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can book your appointment by contacting us below:  <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cl\u00ednica Now Cascais: (+351) 214060595 - Email: geral@clinicanow.pt<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cl\u00ednica Now Vilamoura: (+351) 932652531 - Email: algarve@clinicanow.pt<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cl\u00ednica Now Call Center: (+351) 929187219 (available for Whats-app)<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">IG: @clinicanow<\/span><\/p>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-e-title-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"qodef-e-title\">\n\t\t\t\tHow can I find out the price of a treatment or surgery?\t<\/span>\n\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"qodef-e-content\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-content-inner\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There is a price list that includes the cost of the treatments we carry out at the clinic, but we can only give you specific estimates according to the doctor's recommendation during the consultation. A doctor's assessment is always necessary to determine your needs and establish your treatment plan. <\/span><\/p>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-e-title-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"qodef-e-title\">\n\t\t\t\tI live abroad. How can I find out more about treatments or surgeries? How can I access the clinic&#039;s services?  \t<\/span>\n\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"qodef-e-content\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-content-inner\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cl\u00ednica Now has a program called \"Cl\u00ednica Now, closer\".  <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For people living outside Portugal, or for people within Portugal who are far from our clinics, it is possible to make an online appointment. During this consultation, you can talk to the doctor, ask any questions you may have and receive instructions on how to proceed. After this consultation, you will be sent a quote for the treatment or surgery indicated by the doctor.  <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you accept the quote, you will make a down payment of 50% of the treatment\/surgery so that the date can be scheduled.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If necessary, you'll have a second appointment with the doctor so that you can request pre-operative tests and examinations for your surgery.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These analyses and tests must be sent to the clinic no later than 15 days before the date of the surgery.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To carry out the procedures, in some cases you will have to make an appointment in person, which you will be informed of in due course.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The fact that you are having an online consultation means that you must maintain the same levels of responsibility, quality and safety as a face-to-face consultation. The protocols are strictly followed by the clinic's team (made up of qualified and experienced professionals), giving you all the support you need 24 hours a day, every day of the week.<\/span><\/p>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-e-title-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"qodef-e-title\">\n\t\t\t\tDoesn&#039;t the clinic have agreements with insurance companies?\t<\/span>\n\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"qodef-e-content\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-content-inner\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cl\u00ednica Now does not currently have any agreements with insurance companies. But you should check with your insurance company or health system about possible reimbursement of your expenses, for which we will be happy to provide you with any information you may require.<\/span><\/p>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-e-title-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"qodef-e-title\">\n\t\t\t\tIs it possible to pay in installments?\t<\/span>\n\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"qodef-e-content\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-content-inner\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes, Cl\u00ednica Now works with Floa and RedUnicre. 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