Pre & Post Treatment Instruction
Pre & Post Treatment Instructions
Did you receive Botulinum Toxin (Nuceiva)?
Do's
- Exercise your treated muscles for the first 30 minute after treatment
- Take Tylenol if you experience discomfort or headache after treatment.
- Book for follow up appointment in 2 weeks if you need adjustment.
Don'ts
- Do not rub or massage the treated areas for 1 day after treatment.
- Do not lie down for 4 hours after treatment.
- Do not exercise for 1 day after treatment.
- Do not take a hot bath or shower for 1 day after treatment.
Did you receive Filler?
Do's
- Take Tylenol if you experience discomfort or headache after treatment.
- Expect swelling or possibly some bruising of treated areas for several days up to 2 weeks
- Apply cold compress gently to minimize swelling/bruising
- Book for follow up appointment in 2 weeks if you need adjustment.
Don'ts
- Do not rub or massage the treated areas for 7 days after treatment.
- Do not lie down for 4 hours after treatment.
- Do not exercise for 1 day after treatment.
- Do not take a hot bath or shower for 1 day after treatment.
Are you getting Microchanneling?
Pre-treatment
- If you are prone to cold sores, it is recommended to take acyclovir or valacyclovir starting one day prior to your appointment.
- Discontinue retinol or tretinoin at least 3 days prior to treatment.
- If you are being treated for hair loss, please do not apply sprays or gels prior to your treatment.
- Drink lots of water for 2-3 days prior to treatment.
Post-treatment
- If any Microchannel Delivery Solution roll-on remains, apply when your face gets dry.
- Do not touch or massage face for 2 hours post treatment.
- Preferably no other products are applied until the following day.
- Your skin may feel hot and tight. Moisturize often.
- Mild acne and milia can occur in rare cases. Do not pick and they will go away in a few days.
- Drink lots of water for 2-3 days post treatment.
Are you getting PRP?
Pre-treatment
- Drink lots of water for 2-3 days prior to treatment.
- No accutane use in the past 6 months
- Avoid alcohol, cigarettes, NSAIDS for at least 1 week prior to your procedure
- Avoid retinol and glycolic acids at least 2 days before.
- Avoid nutritional supplements, such as gingko, garlic, vitamin E, flax oil, curcumin, etc.
- If you are being treated for hair loss, please do not apply sprays or gels prior to your treatment.
Post-treatment
- Do not wash, rub or massage the treated areas for 5 hours post your treatment.
- Avoid the sun and use a physical SPF daily.
- Do not exercise for 1 day after treatment.
- Do not take a hot bath or shower for 1 day after treatment.
- Avoid facials, facial massage or laser treatments for 2 weeks afterwards.
- Expect redness, swelling or possibly some bruising of treated areas for several days.