Pre & Post Procedure Instructions
Botox (Pre)
- Avoid alcohol 24 hours before
- Avoid blood thinners for 2 days before (NSAIDS, Aspirin, Vitamin E, Gingko Biloba, Ginseng, St. John's Wart, Fish Oil/Omega 3's)
- Avoid Retin-A 2 days before and 2 days after
Botox (Post)
- Keep head upright for 4 hours after
- Avoid straining, heavy lifting & exercise for 24 hours after
Fillers (Pre)
- Avoid alcohol 24 hours before
- Avoid blood thinners for 2 days before (Aspirin, Vitamin E, Gingko Biloba, Ginseng, St. John's Wart, Fish Oil/Omega 3's)
Fillers (Post)
- Avoid straining, heavy lifting & exercise for 24 hours after
- No direct sunlight for 24 hours
- Avoid alcohol for 24 hours
- No use of straws for 24 hours
- For swelling or to prevent swelling & bruising you can take Arnica, eat pineapple, use cold compresses.
- You may take Tylenol for discomfort.
- Sleep face up & elevated if possible
Microneedling (Post)
- That day you may look red or splotchy
- 1st and 2nd day: no makeup or sun.
PRP Needling (Post)
- Will be a little pink, but not bad.
- Next day: no face makeup; eyes/lips ok
Permanent Makeup (Post)
- Will look dark and heavy for a week until it begins to fade to its natural look.
- No sun, no sweat, no overheating, no strenuous activity for first 3 days.
- After 3 days you can powder over the permanent makeup
- Must keep moist with Aquaphor or other healing ointment until completely healed.
Pixel Laser (Post)
- You will be red that day.
- For one hour it feels like a sunburn.
- 4-5 down days.
- No sweat, no sun, no trauma to skin, no sunscreen for the 4-5 down days.
Clear Lift (Post)
- No downtime restrictions. You may sunscreen, makeup and go.
Hair Reduction (Pre)
- Shaving is required day of treatment so laser can target follicles
- No deodorant.
- Only works on dark hair follicles, not blonde or gray.
- Don't pluck, wax or bleach between treatments.